Eugene, Oregon- Southern Utah University's Track and Field star, Ajia Hughes concluded her amazing season at the NCAA D1 National Championships this past weekend at the University of Oregon. 

Head Coach Eric Houle Said:

"Any athlete competing on one of the biggest stages in the NCAA National Championship, and performing the way she did under that much pressure and clinching an All-American spot, is a testimony to her athleticism."

Recap

Ajia Hughes wrapped up her incredible field season this past weekend. Ajia finished in ninth place at the NCAA D1 National Championships in the high jump. Ajia once again broke her own Southern Utah outdoor field record, clearing the bar on her second attempt with a top jump of 6'½". That makes it four times this year that Ajia has broken the outdoor high jump record. 

Ajia has also been named to the NCAA All-American second team, missing the cutoff for the first team by a half-inch. With her NCAA Championship finish and her second-team All-American accolade, she finishes what is possibly the most impressive season in Southern Utah women's outdoor track and field history. 

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