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Owls Qualify 13 Athletes for NCAA West Prelims
5/20/2021 11:26:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
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Meet runs May 26-29 in College Station
HOUSTON - The Rice men's and women's track and field programs will send a combined 13 athletes in 15 events to the NCAA West Preliminary Round next week (May 26-29) at E.B. Cushing Stadium, hosted by Texas A&M.
The NCAA West Preliminary meet is one of two regional events, which serve as the first round of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Athletes gain entry into the competition by having one of the top-48 best marks of the region (East or West) in their respective events. In order to advance to the final round in Eugene, Oregon, an athlete must finish among the top-12 (per region) in their respective events.
2021 NCAA West Preliminary Event Breakdown
(Men)
Hammer – Nick Hicks (26th:64.22m/210-8.00) – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Hammer – Shaun Kerry (42nd:61.43m/201-6.00) – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Javelin – James McNaney (9th:71.41m/234-3.00) – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
High Jump – Ese Amata (23rd:2.14m/7-0.25) – Friday, 1 p.m.
Discus – Samuel Woodley (9th:58.71m/192-7.00) – Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Discus – Nick Hicks (20th:56.69m/186-0.00) – Friday, 1:30 p.m.
3000m Steeplechase – Andrew Abikhaled (26th:8:52.20) – Friday, 6:10 p.m.
3000m Steeplechase – Hociel Landa (30th:8:54.03) – Friday, 6:10 p.m.
(Women)
Hammer – Tara Simpson-Sullivan (4th:68.91m/226-1.00) – Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
Long Jump – Michelle Fokam (5th:6.75m/22-1.75) – Thursday, 3 p.m.
Shot Put – Erna Gunnarsdottir (17th:16.77m/55-0.25) – Thursday, 6 p.m.
10,000m – Grace Forbes (1st:32:24.38) – Thursday, 9:10 p.m.
Discus – Julie Perez (29th:53.79m/176-6.00) – Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Triple Jump – Michelle Fokam (5th:13.60m/44-7.5) – Saturday, 3:15 p.m.
Triple Jump – Maryam Hassan (43rd:12.72m/41-8.75) – Saturday, 3:15 p.m.
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The NCAA West Preliminary meet is one of two regional events, which serve as the first round of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Athletes gain entry into the competition by having one of the top-48 best marks of the region (East or West) in their respective events. In order to advance to the final round in Eugene, Oregon, an athlete must finish among the top-12 (per region) in their respective events.
2021 NCAA West Preliminary Event Breakdown
(Men)
Hammer – Nick Hicks (26th:64.22m/210-8.00) – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Hammer – Shaun Kerry (42nd:61.43m/201-6.00) – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Javelin – James McNaney (9th:71.41m/234-3.00) – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
High Jump – Ese Amata (23rd:2.14m/7-0.25) – Friday, 1 p.m.
Discus – Samuel Woodley (9th:58.71m/192-7.00) – Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Discus – Nick Hicks (20th:56.69m/186-0.00) – Friday, 1:30 p.m.
3000m Steeplechase – Andrew Abikhaled (26th:8:52.20) – Friday, 6:10 p.m.
3000m Steeplechase – Hociel Landa (30th:8:54.03) – Friday, 6:10 p.m.
(Women)
Hammer – Tara Simpson-Sullivan (4th:68.91m/226-1.00) – Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
Long Jump – Michelle Fokam (5th:6.75m/22-1.75) – Thursday, 3 p.m.
Shot Put – Erna Gunnarsdottir (17th:16.77m/55-0.25) – Thursday, 6 p.m.
10,000m – Grace Forbes (1st:32:24.38) – Thursday, 9:10 p.m.
Discus – Julie Perez (29th:53.79m/176-6.00) – Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Triple Jump – Michelle Fokam (5th:13.60m/44-7.5) – Saturday, 3:15 p.m.
Triple Jump – Maryam Hassan (43rd:12.72m/41-8.75) – Saturday, 3:15 p.m.
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