LSU enjoyed an outstanding day of qualifying in Thursday’s opener at the 2013 NCAA East Preliminary Rounds as five Tigers and Lady Tigers earned their spot in the NCAA semifinals.

• Poll: USTFCCCA Related: Prelim participants

Houston Summers' journey to UNC is unlike any other track and field freshman. In his quest, the 25-year-old Summers has experienced athletic glory, life and death decisions and the rebirth of a dream.

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Florida is tabbed as the top team in the country heading into prelims thanks to its 13 top-10 competitors, including No. 1 Omar Craddock in the triple jump and No. 2 Marquis Dendy in the long jump.

• Poll: USTFCCCA Related: Prelim participants

The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee has announced the participants for the preliminary competitions which will take place May 23-25.

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