KINGSVILLE, Texas – Cal State San Marcos women's track & field's Jax Heckers placed 18th in the 10,000-meter run at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M - Kingsville.
 
RACE NOTES

• The first Cougar to compete in the 10,000-meter run at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Heckers finished the event with a time of 41:15.31.
• She finished ahead of fellow California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) competitor Alexandria Tucker from Chico State, who didn't finish the race.
• Alaska Anchorage's Caroline Kurgat won the event with a final time of 36:34.31.
• Heckers was just the second CSUSM student-athlete to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
• Heckers was one of four underclassmen in the event – all of which were sophomores.

 
FINAL RESULTS (Field of 20)
18. Jax Heckers – 41:15.31
 
UP NEXT
With the finish of Heckers' race, the 2018-19 athletic year has concluded for Cal State San Marcos Athletics.