Twenty-Five Bulldogs Advance To NCAA T&F East Prelims

May 18—ATHENS, Ga. — Twenty-five members of Georgia's track and field teams have qualified for the coming NCAA East Prelims in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 24-27.

The four-day meet at North Florida's Hodges Stadium will be the qualifying grounds in order to advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas, on June 7-10. There are 48 competitors from the East Region in every individual event and 24 in the relays.

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