Powell Ends Track and Field Career at NCAA Championships

3/15/2014 12:00:00 AM | MTF

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Senior Renaldo Powell ended his dominant career for Central Michigan track and field Friday at the NCAA Indoor Championships, missing the mark to compete in the finals on Saturday.

Powell raced in the preliminaries in the 60-meter hurdles where only the top two competitors in each of the two heats went on to the finals in addition to the next four fastest times.

The senior finished 16th overall with a time of 7.90. Powell entered the championships ranked 13th in the country with a mark of 7.74.

Eddie Lovett from the University of Florida earned the top spot, crossing the finish line in 7.57.

Powell ends his career for the Maroon and Gold as a two-time individual MAC Champion in the 60-meter hurdles, in addition to holding the school record for the indoor 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.74 which he earned at this year’s MAC Indoor Championships.

The final results from the championships can be found in the additional links section.