The University of Findlay men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams completed the first day of the 2008 NCAA Division II National Championship on Thursday, May 22, in Pomona, Calif., and were led by Kirby Blackley, who won a national championship in the long jump.

Blackley, who was named the NCAA Division II Track Athlete of the Year on Thursday, became the first female athlete at Findlay to capture a national title since joining the NCAA.

To read more, click here to be directed to the full news release posted by the UF sports information department. Read more about Blackley and other UF athletes who are competing at the national level.