Boiling Springs, N.C. - Sophomore thrower Carson Sears has earned a spot to compete among the nation's elite at the NCAA East Regional, taking place May 24-26 in Jacksonville, Fla. hosted by the University of North Florida.

Sears, a native of Suwanee, Ga., will compete on Day 2 of the Regional in the Hammer Throw with the preliminary round of the event scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.

The GWU sophomore set a school record earlier this year at the Pepsi Florida Relays, tossing a personal best 64.48 m. That performance has earned Sears a 9th place seed heading into the Regional competition, with the top 12 performers advancing to the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa June 6-9.

Fans can keep track of all the action in Jacksonville by following this link to UNF's athletics website, including access to live results, entry listings, ticket information, and more: http://www.unfospreys.com/sports/2011/8/22/MTRK_0822114833.aspx?path=wtrack