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Wednesday, May 22
Fayetteville, Ark.
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NCAA West Preliminary
Eight Owls Qualify for NCAA West Prelims
5/17/2024 3:01:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
HOUSTON – The Rice men's track and field team will be well represented at the NCAA West Preliminary next week, with eight qualifying for the meet. The meet will be hosted by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark.
Representing the Owls will be Gus Gannon (3000m steeplechase), Ese Amata (high jump), Matt Kumar (pole vault), Sam Welsh (discus), Shaun Kerry and Cal Abdulky (hammer throw), and Ty Hampton and Aryan Padaruth (javelin).
The Owls are coming off a great team showing in San Antonio at the AAC Championships, where Rice finished third in their debut conference outdoor meet. The Owls amassed 105 points, the third-consecutive outdoor conference meet of 100+ total points. Sam Welsh (discus), Ty Hampton (javelin) and Cal Abdulky (hammer throw) all won their respective events at AACs.
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 Austin, Texas, an athlete must finish among the top-12 (per region) in their respective events.
Sam Welsh (fourth – discus) and Ty Hampton (seventh – javelin) will enter the meet seeded in the top 12 in their respective events.
LINKS FOR THE MEET
Live Results | ESPN+ Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four
SCHEDULED COMPETITORS
Wednesday (May 22) Running events are prelims
10:00 a.m. - Hammer Throw – Shaun Kerry (23rd), Cal Abdulky (29th)
2:00 p.m. – Javelin – Ty Hampton (7th), Aryan Padaruth (26th)
6:30 p.m. – Pole Vault – Matt Kumar (21st)
Friday (May 24) All finals for running events
1:00 p.m. – Discus – Sam Welsh (4th)
2:00 p.m. – High Jump – Ese Amata (19th)
5:40 p.m. – 3000m Steeplechase – Gus Gannon (26th)
Representing the Owls will be Gus Gannon (3000m steeplechase), Ese Amata (high jump), Matt Kumar (pole vault), Sam Welsh (discus), Shaun Kerry and Cal Abdulky (hammer throw), and Ty Hampton and Aryan Padaruth (javelin).
The Owls are coming off a great team showing in San Antonio at the AAC Championships, where Rice finished third in their debut conference outdoor meet. The Owls amassed 105 points, the third-consecutive outdoor conference meet of 100+ total points. Sam Welsh (discus), Ty Hampton (javelin) and Cal Abdulky (hammer throw) all won their respective events at AACs.
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 Austin, Texas, an athlete must finish among the top-12 (per region) in their respective events.
Sam Welsh (fourth – discus) and Ty Hampton (seventh – javelin) will enter the meet seeded in the top 12 in their respective events.
Live Results | ESPN+ Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four
Wednesday (May 22) Running events are prelims
10:00 a.m. - Hammer Throw – Shaun Kerry (23rd), Cal Abdulky (29th)
2:00 p.m. – Javelin – Ty Hampton (7th), Aryan Padaruth (26th)
6:30 p.m. – Pole Vault – Matt Kumar (21st)
Friday (May 24) All finals for running events
1:00 p.m. – Discus – Sam Welsh (4th)
2:00 p.m. – High Jump – Ese Amata (19th)
5:40 p.m. – 3000m Steeplechase – Gus Gannon (26th)
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