NCAA Championship Preview: Michael LeBlanc

Preview Part 1: Aulton Kohn

Sophomore sprinter Michael LeBlanc will be one of three student-athletes to represent the Orange at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship this week. LeBlanc automatically qualified for the NCAA Championship by placing fourth in the 100m dash at the NCAA Regional. LeBlanc will look to finish what has been a highly successful season.

At the Penn State National Open, LeBlanc won his first collegiate event and set a school record for the 60m dash prelims, clocking in a time of just 6.67. That was not the end of the LeBlanc’s record-shattering season. He broke another record in the BIG EAST Indoor Championship. LeBlanc ran a 6.71 in the 60m dash prelims on his way to a fifth place finish. He continued his success at the IC4A Indoor Championship, winning the 55m dash and shattering the championship record. At the NCAA Indoor Championship, the sophomore sensation competed in the 60m dash and finished 13th.

In outdoor competition, LeBlanc won the 100m dash at the BIG EAST Championship, claiming his first conference title. He also took home all-conference honors in the 4x100m relay.

LeBlanc will compete in Round 1 of the 100m dash Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. The semifinals will take place at 6:40 p.m. and the 100m dash championship will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.

Syracuse University Athletics

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