Alecea Cardillo Places Eighth at NCAA Indoor Championships Saturday
Published: March 11, 2023.
Lewis University's Alecea Cardillo (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) finished eighth place in the triple jump at the NCAA DII Indoor Track and Field Championships and earned NCAA All-American honors, the third All-American award of her career, at the Virginia Beach Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.
Cardillo jumped 11.81m on her first attempt and then a season-best of 12.26m on both her second and third jumps, securing her spot in finals. During the finals, she jumped 12.22m and 12.04m.
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