JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Indiana State redshirt senior thrower Cassaundra Roper finally broke through the barrier and qualified for the NCAA Track & Field Championships in the shot put on the final day of the NCAA East Region Preliminary Round.
Roper made her first appearance of the weekend on the hottest day at Hodges Stadium so far, which made for a battle with her competitors as well as the heat and humidity. The Indianapolis, Ind., native was in the top-20 in the East entering the contest and she would improve upon that.
On her first toss of the day Roper recorded an okay mark of 14.