BABSON PARK, Fla. (February 25, 2021) – For the third year in a row, junior Jade Hines of the Webber International University women's track & field team will compete in the women's long jump competition at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships.

This year, the indoor national championships will take place in Yankton, South Dakota, while the women's long jump competition will take place at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 5.

In her previous two appearances at indoor nationals, Hines finished 23rd out of 30 long jumpers with a leap of 5.21 meters last season after taking 12th place out of 33 with a mark of 5.44 meters as a freshman back in 2019.

This time around, Hines will enter the national competition with the 14th longest jump so far this season among the 17 total competitors. Last week at the ERAU First Chance Last Chance Meet, Hines won the long jump with a leap of 5.54 meters (18'2.25").

Webber's Head Track & Field Coach Caleb Wisecarver said, "I'm really excited for Jade for qualifying for the NAIA Indoor National Championships. It's always great to see rewards for the athletes who work hard, and Jade definitely put herself into that category. Being one of the top-16 long jumpers in the nation is a tremendous feat, but I know she is not done yet. We are hoping for a great showing next week in South Dakota, and I am very excited to see how Jade rises to the occasion."