Taylor Punches Ticket To NCAA Finals

Murray State high jumper, DiamonAsia Taylor, advanced out of the NCAA Track & Field East Regional over the weekend to the upcoming NCAA Finals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Taylor, a sophomore from Urbana, Illinois, competes in the high jump Saturday (June 14) with the session beginning at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

The Missouri Valley Conference high jump champion entered the NCAA East meet ranked eighth among the 48 competitors and left in the same spot, but more than enough to advance.

Taylor was successful in her first three attempts at heights of 1.69m, 1.74m and 1.79m. When the bar went to 1.82m, Taylor took her three chances but couldn't make a successful leap. The 1.82m height would've topped her personal best of 1.81m.

Meghan Fletcher's 1.84M is the current program record that was set set in 2024.

Taylor's appearance at the NCAA Finals marks the fourth-straight year that the Racers have sent at least one student-athlete. The others include: Rachel Hagans (2022 Long Jump), Kayla Bell and Meghan Fletcher (2023 800m & High Jump) and Chelby Melvin and Fletcher (400, Hurdles & High Jump).

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Kayla Bell

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Chelby Melvin

DiamonAsia Taylor

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