Lexington, Va. - Radford track and field hurdler Maurika Quarles (Manassas, Va.) notched top National rankings after performance at the Penn Relays held last weekend at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Penn.
Quarles' time of 58.62 in the 400 meter hurdles at the Penn Relays has ranked her 18th on the NCAA and 21st on the USA Track and Field National lists. This time also marked a new school record for the Highlanders.
Quarles will be participating at the NCAA Regional Championships in the 400 meter hurdles May 27-28 in Randall's Island, NY.