Hampton junior Francena McCorory was named a 2009 Division I Indoor Track & Field All-American in the 400-meter dash on Saturday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

McCorory  won the NCAA title in the 400-meter dash over the weekend, running an all-time personal-best 51.55. She also won the MEAC indoor title in the event, running a 53.22 in the event.

The top eight finishers from the NCAA Indoor Championships were named to the All-America team.

McCorory’s title is the third in the history of Hampton track; former Lady Pirates Yvette Lewis won two NCAA titles in the triple jump. Her first came in the 2006 indoor meet, while the second came at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships.