Indianapolis, IN- Announced on late Friday night by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Montclair State University outdoor track and field senior JABEZ THOMAS and freshman HIVEN BIFFOT have both earned qualification and will compete in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships this season.
 
Thomas and Biffot will represent the Red Hawks and the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) in the triple jump.
 
Thomas earned his qualifying mark early in the outdoor season at the Danny Curran Invite (Hosted by Widener University) on March 28, where he jumped a 14.98m (49' 1.75"). Thomas was also this year's NJAC Champion with a jump of 14.73m (48' 4). His jump of 14.98m sits as the seventh-best mark in the nation.
 
Biffot notched his qualifying mark just recently at the Widener Final Qualifier on May 12. He jumped a whopping 15.34m (50' 4"), which was a school record and is ranked as the second-best jump in the nation. Biffot was also the runner-up to Thomas at the NJAC Championships with a second-place mark of 14.68m (48' 2").
 
The Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held in Geneva, Ohio at the SPIRE Institute on May 22-24. Live coverage links and a preview of the events will be posted before the event on montclairathletics.com