CIAA

Saint Aug’s Shannon Kalawan repeats as NCAA champ in dramatic 400m finish

By Dellan Sellers

Posted on March 9, 2019

Saint Augustine’s Shannon Kalawan fought until the end and is bringing her second consecutive D2 Indoor 400m Title home.

It’s not over until it’s over, and Saint Augustine’s Shannon Kalawan is living proof. Kalawan came from behind and won her second consecutive NCAA D2 women’s Indoor 400 Title on Saturday at 53.74 seconds.

Shannon Kalawan of SAU comes from behind to win second straight @NCAADII Indoor 400 Title! @SAU_News @CIAAForLife @HBCUGameday @Onnidan @WRALSportsFan @JeffJonesSports @ABC11_WTVD @JB_Ricks @tritribune @TheCaroNews #D2TF pic.twitter.com/nBXzmREikB
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) March 10, 2019

Kalawan took home her second-straight outdoor title by three-hundredths of a second. She is now a two-time indoor 400m champion and defending her Outdoor 400 Title. She recorded a 53.36, the best D2 time, in May 2018.

Shannon Kalawan of SAU comes from behind to win second straight @NCAADII Indoor 400 Title! @SAU_News @CIAAForLife @HBCUGameday @Onnidan @WRALSportsFan @JeffJonesSports @ABC11_WTVD @JB_Ricks @tritribune @TheCaroNews #D2TF pic.twitter.com/nBXzmREikB
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) March 10, 2019