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Wednesday, May 22
Fayetteville, Ark.
Rice University
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NCAA West Preliminary
Men’s Track Concludes Stay at Prelims; Two Advance to NCAA Championships
5/24/2024 6:51:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
FAYETTEVILLE – The Rice men's track and field team wrapped up their stay at the NCAA West Prelims, with two Owls advancing to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
To open the day's competition, Ese Amata closed his incredible Rice career by taking 19th in the high jump with a clearance of 2.09m. Amata finishes with seven All-Conference honors and one conference outdoor title in the high jump (2022).
Sam Welsh also sported the Rice uniform one last time, finishing 20th in the discus. Welsh concludes his career with three conference event titles and four All-Conference honors.
Over on the track, Gus Gannon finished 31st in the 3000m steeplechase to close his sophomore season.
Both Ty Hampton (javelin) and Shaun Kerry (hammer throw) secured their spots at the championship meet during day one of the preliminary competition.
Post-Meet Reaction - Head Coach Jon Warren
"Thrilled that we had this many qualifiers and getting two to the finals a big accomplishment. Ty and Shaun should be very proud as should the other six that made it to this round."
RESULTS
3000m Steeplechase
31. Gus Gannon – 9:10.09
High Jump
19. Ese Amata – 2.09m (6-10.25)
Discus
20. Sam Welsh – 55.06m (180-08)
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Javelin
11. Ty Hampton – 68.98m (226-04) - advances
35. Aryan Padaruth – 61.84m (202-11)
Pole Vault
21. Matt Kumar – 5.22m (17-01.25)
Hammer Throw
12. Shaun Kerry – 66.77m (219-00.00)
21. Cal Abdulky – 64.36m (211-02.00)
UP NEXT
The Owls will be back in action at the NCAA Championships on June 5-8.
To open the day's competition, Ese Amata closed his incredible Rice career by taking 19th in the high jump with a clearance of 2.09m. Amata finishes with seven All-Conference honors and one conference outdoor title in the high jump (2022).
Sam Welsh also sported the Rice uniform one last time, finishing 20th in the discus. Welsh concludes his career with three conference event titles and four All-Conference honors.
Over on the track, Gus Gannon finished 31st in the 3000m steeplechase to close his sophomore season.
Both Ty Hampton (javelin) and Shaun Kerry (hammer throw) secured their spots at the championship meet during day one of the preliminary competition.
"Thrilled that we had this many qualifiers and getting two to the finals a big accomplishment. Ty and Shaun should be very proud as should the other six that made it to this round."
3000m Steeplechase
31. Gus Gannon – 9:10.09
High Jump
19. Ese Amata – 2.09m (6-10.25)
Discus
20. Sam Welsh – 55.06m (180-08)
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Javelin
11. Ty Hampton – 68.98m (226-04) - advances
35. Aryan Padaruth – 61.84m (202-11)
Pole Vault
21. Matt Kumar – 5.22m (17-01.25)
Hammer Throw
12. Shaun Kerry – 66.77m (219-00.00)
21. Cal Abdulky – 64.36m (211-02.00)
The Owls will be back in action at the NCAA Championships on June 5-8.
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