Day 1 Results

Senior hammer thrower Althea Charles and sophomore pole vaulter Jillena Decarteret closed out their 2011 outdoor campaigns with a pair of strong performances on Thursday night at the First Round (East Region) of the NCAA Track & Field Outdoor Championship in Bloomington, Ind.

Decarteret tied for seventh in her flight of 24 vaulters, clearing 3.85m (12'7.5). The East Templeton, Mass. native missed out on qualifying by a mere four inches.

Charles concluded her historic throwing career at Northeastern after finishing in 16th place in her flight, posting a mark of 53.39m (175'2). The West Orange, N.J. native finished 33rd, overall, in the field of 47.

With 5K runner Jess Barton on the shelf with an injury, the Northeastern women's track & field team capped its 2011 outdoor season.