They say it s a game of inches, or milliseconds in this case as Shanique Walker was edged out in qualifying for the NCAA Championships in the 100 meter hurdles by .008 seconds on Saturday evening at the 2014 NCAA East Preliminary final

Shanique Walker advanced to the 100 meter hurdle quarterfinal on Saturday highlighting day two of the NCAA East Preliminary on Friday for Jacksonville University

Junior Courtney Walker advanced to Friday's semis in the 400-meter dash after performing a career-best time on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round.

Kree Clark, Svenja Meyer and Samantha Turner were each voted to the 2014 Women's Track & Field All-Academic Team, with Clark earning Scholar Athlete honors.

Courtney Walker will get things started on Thursday with the first round of her event, the 400 meters scheduled for 7:45 pm.

Head Women's Track & Field Coach Ron Grigg was named the Women's Coach of the Year while Shanique Walker Most Outstanding Track Athlete and Samantha Turner earned Most Outstanding Freshman Athlete.

Jacksonville University will send four student-athletes to the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminary Championships next week.

Jacksonville claimed eight Atlantic Sun or MAAC titles in this 2013-14 academic year, the most by the school in one season in history.

Jacksonville University track and field claimed its ninth straight Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field title on Saturday, adding to another year of indoor/outdoor sweeps.

Jacksonville University track and field is leading the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championships after Friday's performances, in which the Dolphins won four events and set three conference records.