Pittsburg, KS.—Claflin University freshman sprinter Derick St. Jean ran a 47.15 to place fifth in the 400 meters at the 2019 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships. With the fifth place finish, St. Jean earns 2019 NCAA Division II Indoor All-American status.
St. Jean ran a personal best of 47.03 in the preliminary round of the 400 meters. The 47.03 is also a school record.
Claflin men’s track and field teams will return to action next Saturday, Mar. 16 when they travel to Charleston, SC to participate in the CSU Spring Break Invitational hosted by Charleston Southern University.