Weiss, Williams compete in high jump on final day of NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships

Wittenberg junior Taylor Weiss competes in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday in Virginia Beach, Va.
Wittenberg junior Taylor Weiss competes in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday in Virginia Beach, Va.
March 9, 2024
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Juniors Taylor Weiss (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) and Julissa Williams (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain) competed in the high jump on the second and final day of the NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Both Weiss and Williams posted matching marks of 1.63 meters. Weiss's performance earned her second-team All-America honors from the USTFCCA.

The Basics

  • Venue: Virginia Beach Sports Center - Virginia Beach, Va.
  • The top eight finishers in the finals of each event earn All-America honors.
  • Live Results

Wittenberg Highlights

  • Weiss cleared the opening height of 1.58 meters on her first attempt and cleared 1.63 meters on her second attempt. She was unable to clear the 1.68-meter bar in her three attempts. She tied for 15th in the 20-woman field.
  • Williams cleared the opening height of 1.58 meters on her second attempt and cleared 1.63 meters on her third attempt. She was unable to clear the 1.68-meter bar in her three attempts. She placed 19th overall.
  • Loras' Grace Alley won the event with a height of 1.74 meters.
  • Williams entered the competition tied for fifth nationally after posting a mark of 1.70 meters to win the North Coast Athletic Conference title in the high jump, breaking a 41-year-old school record in the event. This marked her second time as a national qualifier, as she placed 15th in the high jump at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships.
  • Weiss qualified for the national meet with a mark of 1.69 meters, which she set at the Mount Union Final Qualifier and was tied for 10th nationally.

Quotes

  • Junior Julissa Williams: "It was such an honor to be here and compete. I'm proud of myself and my ability to make it here. My time to be an All-American is coming — don't count me out!"
  • Junior Taylor Weiss: "I am super proud of myself and how far I've come this season. It was so fun to be able to compete with Julissa and Meghan Frazier this week. I'm honored to be able to say I'm a national qualifier. Now I'm ready for the outdoor season!"

Up Next

  • The 2023-24 indoor season is now complete. The Tigers begin their 2024 outdoor season on March 23 at the Pioneer Invite at Transylvania.