June 9, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Memphis track and field athlete Gail Lee finished 12th in the finals of the women's shot put at the NCAA Championships on Saturday in the final NCAA event of her collegiate career.

Lee was unable produce a throw of over 50-feet in the finals, reaching only a distance of 49-04.50.

The Fort Worth, Texas native had one of the most successful careers in the history of the Tiger track and field program, reaching the NCAA Championships in all four seasons that she competed for Memphis and becoming the first two-time female All-American in school history. The senior also won five Conference USA individual titles.

Lee is slated to compete in the USA Track and Field Championships on June 20-24.