Anderson Earns First-Career All-America Honor at NCAA DII Track & Field Championships
Junior hurdler equals personal best effort in 100-meter event
May 27, 2006

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Emporia, KS -- Junior hurdles specialist Alexandria Anderson (Moreno Valley, CA/Cal State L.A.) matched her personal best effort of 13.90 in the finals of the 100-meter hurdles Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Emporia State University. Anderson finished 6th to take home her first-career All-America honor in a fitting conclusion to the 2006 outdoor season.

After running 13.91 in yesterday's heat, the Moreno Valley native pushed herself to an actual time of 13.896 in edging Adams State's TiaNiecia Mosley, who crossed the line in exactly 13.90 seconds for 7th place.

"It feels great," said Anderson of her accomplishment. "I've been training hard and I was just excited and happy. There were things that could've been better, but I put my best foot forward today. I'm happy, but I'm not satisfied," she concluded, looking ahead to next year's nationals.

Lynnsey Dailey of Fort Valley State defended her crown in the 100 hurdles in a time of 13.46, and was followed by Lincoln's Carla Thomas and Cal State L.A.'s Jamilah St. Cyr. UC San Diego's Laiah Blue finished 5th in a time of 13.88, giving the talented CCAA Conference three of the top six performances in this event.

"I think she's come a long way," begins CSUDH track and field head coach Warren Edmonson. "She was a walk-on at CSULA and coach Cecric Hill got her together and it paid off. She did great, just outstanding."

Anderson's All-America honor gives the Toros 12 All-America honors in the past five years, highlighted by four accolades in both 2002 and 2005. With her finish, it is the second-consecutive year in which a Toro has earned the honor in the 100-meter hurdles following former Toro great Lynnae Samuels' runner-up performance in 2005.