JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Western Michigan track and field's Ayiana Gaines sets to represent to program at the NCAA East Preliminary Championships on Thursday in the 400-meter dash.
Gaines qualified after running a time of 52.70 seconds at the Mid-American Conference Championships, claiming the title in the event for the second-straight year. Her time ranks her 18th in the region heading into Thursday and must place in the top 24 to move on to Friday's quarterfinals. From there the top 12 move on to Eugene, Ore., and the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
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