NORFOLK, Va. – For the first time this outdoor season, Tia Lucas of North Carolina Central's women's track and field team has been named the MEAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week, announced by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on Wednesday morning.

Lucas delivered an outstanding performance at Penn Relays (April 23-25) at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The senior captured the college women's high jump championship, clearing 1.75m on her final attempt to tie her season best.

The James Island, S.C. native's mark moved her into a tie for seventh place in the Southeast region. Lucas ranks first on the MEAC performance list and second among HBCU competitors in the high jump.

NC Central will compete next at the Duke Twilight on Sunday, May 3, before heading to the MEAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 14-16 at Norfolk State.

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