Lucas Punches Ticket to NCAA Track & Field East Regional

DURHAM, N.C. – Tia Lucas of the North Carolina Central women's track and field team has qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field East First Round for the second consecutive year. The regional competition will be held May 27-30 at the University of Kentucky. Lucas (James Island, S.C.) will compete in the women's high jump on Saturday, May 30, beginning at 2 p.m. The four-day meet will be streamed on ESPN+, with Saturday's coverage starting at 5 p.m. The senior spent much of the outdoor season atop the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference performance list in the high...