Sharp places 17th in pentathlon at NCAA Division III nationals

Sharp places 17th in pentathlon at NCAA Division III nationals

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The women's indoor track and field team received a 17th place performance by Cayden Sharp in the pentathlon on Friday at the NCAA Division III national championships.

Sharp recorded her best point total in the long jump with a distance of 5.34 meters, a mark that placed sixth of the 20 entries and accrued 654 points.

Sharp received 846 points in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.31 seconds, the 10th best time.

She earned 632 points with a clearance of 1.51 meters in the high jump, and she added 449 points with an attempt of 8.77 meters in the shot put.

In the 800, she posted a time of 2:47.95, collecting 485 points.

Overall, Sharp had 3060 points.

The Panthers have plans to begin their outdoor schedule on March 26 at Washington-St. Louis.