HAMMOND, La. – Nine Southeastern Louisiana University track and field athletes earned qualifying marks for the 2013 NCAA Track & Field Preliminary Championships Competition at the East Regional in Greenboro, N.C., May 23-25.

The top 48 athletes in the region in each of 20 events (both men's and women's), plus the top 24 relay teams, qualified for the competition.

Alicia Noel, the Southland Conference champ in the women's 400-meter hurdles (59.47 seconds), is the No. 41-ranked competitor in the east. She will be joined by Brittany Pfantz in the women's pole vault (No. 34; 12 feet, 11.50 inches) as well as Jenna Baker (No. 38; 147-01) and Misha Frazier (No. 40; 146-09) in the women's javelin throw.

Derek Hampton and Jeffrey Milliron, both Southland champs, lead the men. Milliron qualified in the men's discus throw (No. 11; 187-03) while Jonathan Kinchen will participate in the men's hammer throw (No. 20; 203-05). Hampton (No. 14; 225-04) will be joined in the men's javelin throw by Casey Revere (No. 41; 210-00).

Phillippe Moore also qualified for the men's long jump (No. 32; 24-04.50).

The top 12 athletes in each event in both the east and west regionals will qualify for the finals competition, June 5-8, in Eugene, Ore.

Southeastern Men – Qualified Athletes
Derek Hampton, Men's Javelin Throw (14), 225-04
Jonathan Kinchen, Men's Hammer Throw (20), 203-05
Phillippe Moore, Men's Long Jump (32), 24-04.50
Jeffrey Milliron, Men's Discus Throw (11), 187-03
Casey Revere, Men's Javelin Throw (41), 210-00

Southeastern Women – Qualified Athletes
Jenna Baker, Women's Javelin Throw (38), 147-01
Misha Frazier, Women's Javelin Throw (40), 146-09
Alicia Noel, Women's 400m Hurdles (41), 59.47 seconds
Brittany Pfantz, Women's Pole Vault (34), 12-11.50