Angelina Blackmon, a 2004 graduate of Northwestern High School rounded out the top 15 in the women\'s 6,000-meter run for NC State at the NCAA Southeast Regionals in Lake Kristi, NC Saturday.
The 2004 Nationals Championships will take place on Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, IN.
The Wolfpack placed second overall, receiving an automatic bid to nationals with the Duke women winning the title. Blackmon covered the 6k course in 20:51 as she was the third Wolfpack to cross the line.
During Blackmon\'s senior year at Northwestern, the former Trojan qualified for Footlocker Nationals (2nd, South Regionals), joining Kate Niehaus on the trip to California. Blackmon holds the fastest 1600-meter time for the 2004 track and field season of 5:02.92 in South Carolina along with holding the second fastest 3200-meter time of 10:52.61. As an eighth grader Blackmon captured the 4A state cross country championship title.
The 2004 Nationals Championships will take place on Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, IN.
The Wolfpack placed second overall, receiving an automatic bid to nationals with the Duke women winning the title. Blackmon covered the 6k course in 20:51 as she was the third Wolfpack to cross the line.
During Blackmon\'s senior year at Northwestern, the former Trojan qualified for Footlocker Nationals (2nd, South Regionals), joining Kate Niehaus on the trip to California. Blackmon holds the fastest 1600-meter time for the 2004 track and field season of 5:02.92 in South Carolina along with holding the second fastest 3200-meter time of 10:52.61. As an eighth grader Blackmon captured the 4A state cross country championship title.