ALLENDALE, Mich. | The 2022 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships started off on Thursday, and The University of Alabama in Huntsville's day was highlighted by Michael Gizzi finals-qualifying performance in the 100-meter dash.
 
Gizzi posted a time of 10.27 in the 100-meter sprint on Thursday afternoon, which was good for fourth place and a spot to compete on Saturday at 2:25 p.m. CT.
 
He will additionally compete tomorrow in the 200-meter dash preliminaries.
 
UAH competed in two more events on Thursday, as the Chargers women's 4x100-meter relay squad of Chelsie Burnett, Zakiria Holifield, Chandler Robinson and Ronni VanZant placed 14th with a time of 47.65 and Jacob Bishop placed 17th in the 3000-meter steeplechase at a time of 9:15.23.
 
An additional two Chargers will compete on Friday along with Gizzi, including Zach Hancock in the discus at 1 p.m. CT and Wilson McClain in 110-meter hurdles prelims at 5:35 p.m.