By: Hunter McKay
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kali Terza and
Chance Cross competed at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Randall Tyson Track Center on Friday evening.
Terza finished eighth in the women's weight throw with a toss of 22.18m (72'9.25"). The senior closed her indoor career with First Team All-America honors and is the first female in program history to earn First Team All-American in the weight throw. Terza's finish ranks third among women from CUSA who have competed in the event at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Cross placed 13th in the 60m with a time of 6.62 seconds. The senior earned Second Team All-America honors and became the first KSU sprinter to earn All-American at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Quotable
Director of Track and Field Cale McDaniel
On Kali Terza…
"Coach Judge and I are so happy and proud of Kali. She works incredibly hard and continues to put her stamp on the NCAA on the biggest stages. A top-three finish at Indoor USAs and First Team All-America honors are a great way for her to wrap up her indoor career. Kali is poised for a big outdoor season, and she continues to represent KSU so well. We love our girl."
On Chance Cross
"Chance had a fantastic indoor season. He embodies so much of what it means to be an Owl. His teammates love him. He makes us all proud. I know he wants more out of this, and that's exactly why it will happen.
Chance Cross is only getting better."
Next Up
The Owls open their outdoor season on March 20-21 at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta.
