A record seven North Carolina A&T track and field athlete qualified for the 2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be held June 23-27 in Des Moines, Iowa.

If any of the Aggies finish in the top three of their particular event at Drake Stadium, they will represent the U.S., at the World Championships. All of the competitors had to meet the qualifying standards that went along with their event.

Senior Calesio Newman, a four-time NCAA Regional qualifier, a three-time NCAA Nationals qualifier and a two-time USA Track and Field Championship qualifier, will compete in the 100 and 200 meters during the week. Newman recently competed in the same two events at the NCAA Nationals in Eugene, Ore. Newman is the reigning 100 and 200 meters champion in the MEAC.

David McFadgen heads back to his second straight U.S. Juniors as a triple jumper. McFadgen is a two-time NCAA qualifier. His best jump this season was a personal record 52-feet, 1 ¾ inches recorded at Aggie Relays. McFadgen is another in a long line of successful jumpers at N.C. A&T. He won both the MEAC indoor and outdoor championships in the triple jump in 2010.

Newman and freshman Earl House were on the Aggies 400 meter relay team that qualified for NCAA Nationals. House also qualified for the 100 and 200 meters. Simmons will compete in the 800 meters in Iowa.

On the women's side, sophomore Ruth Hunt will race in the 200 meters. Her best time this season is 24.48. The Aggies also have a pair of hurdlers competing. Jenea McCammon, an NCAA qualifier, is the Aggies' representative in the 400 meter hurdles, while Walker will try to do well in the 100 meter hurdles.

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