HBCU high jumper set for second trip to NCAA championships

Courtesy of the College of AR at Pine Bluff

Fayetteville, AR.- Caleb Snowden, an HBCU student-athlete from the College of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), is a rising star in males’s NCAA observe and area. His arduous work and dedication have led him to the NCAA Outside Championships in Eugene, Oregon, June 5-8, for the second consecutive yr. 

In the course of the qualifying rounds, Caleb Snowden’s prowess was evident. He cleared all bars in his makes an attempt and tied for the highest spot with a leap of two.20m (7-2 ½), securing his place in Eugene, Oregon. His present rating as the highest jumper within the NCAA and tenth within the US is a testomony to his dominance within the sport.

“It felt good to qualify for the NCAA Outside Championships for the second time,” Snowden stated. “After warming up and clearing the bar on my first try, I knew it was time to step up.”

Earlier within the season, he set a career-best faculty report with a leap of 7-5 on the 69th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Within the NCAA Indoor Championship, he cleared 2.24m (7-4 ¼) to safe second place and was honored with First Crew All-America recognition.

Not solely is Snowden a standout performer, however he’s additionally a trailblazer. Hailing from Lehigh, Florida, he has grow to be the primary excessive jumper from a Traditionally Black School or College (HBCU) to assert the highest spot within the NCAA Regionals for 2 consecutive seasons previously decade. This is a monumental achievement, underscoring the influence of his success on the game. 

“Competing within the regionals, sporting UAPB throughout my chest in Arkansas, and seeing my mother and father, coaches, and associates within the stands made me wish to end sturdy and make them proud.”

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HBCU excessive jumper set for second journey to NCAA championships