Knight Earns All-American Status in
the High Jump at the NCAA Championship
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
(March 14, 2008)
- Sophomore
Carin Knight (New Rochelle, N.Y.) recorded a mark of 1.83 meters (6-0.00) to
earn a spot among the top-five finishers in the high jump and receive
All-American honors at the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championship.
 Knight
finished fifth in today's high jump with a mark of six feet, a personal best
finish for the second-year UConn student-athlete. Knight entered today's event
ranked 16th and tied for last place in the high jump and ended the day in the
top handful of the group. This is Knight's first All-American title.
"Going into the championship ranked in
last place and finishing fifth is just remarkable," said head coach Bill
Morgan. "It shows so much for her composure and patience to pick up this
honor and record her personal best at such a competitive meet. She just had an
outstanding day at the nation championships and we are just so proud of her. It
is such an incredible feat for this young lady as only a sophomore."
With the All-American honor, Knight adds
to the nine other All-American titles in the high jump, led by former Huskies
Dierdre Mullen (5) and Tamika Toppin (4). Knight's finish is the third-best
finish in UConn's all-time performance list for the event.
Fellow teammate senior captain Tamara
Highsmith (East Haven, Conn.) hopes to join Knight in the success, as she
gets ready to compete in the women's triple jump event on Saturday evening to
continue the Huskies run at the 2008 NCAA Championships
in Fayetteville, Ark.
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