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HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University junior P.J. Lotharp is headed to the NCAA Division II men’s indoor track and field championships this week in Pittsburg, Kan.
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Lotharp will participate in the 1,600 relay, the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter dash at the championships on Thursday and Friday.
He is top-ranked in the Southeast Regional in the 60-meter (6.73) and the 200-meter (21.36).
Also Kansas-bound for the Bears is Devine Drummond in the distance medley and 1,600 relay and Chandelor Stamp, also in those two events.
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) selected 20 LRU athletes for its All-Region honors.
Other Bears on All-Region includes Josh Adkins, Lucas Besong, Anthony Brown, Demarius Hampton, Cole Henderson, Petar Ivackovic, Daniel Nicholson and Chris Reichenbachboth.
LRU’s female All-Region picks are Autumn Drayton (weight throw and shot put), Paiton Fair (800-meters, 1,600 relay) and Saidah Hardwick (1,600 relay and 400-meter dash). Additional selections include Savannah Drummonds, Destiny Gayton, Savannah Watkins, Taylor Meadows and Tyra Poole.
- Reported by LRU Sports Information