Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi track and field teams opened competition at the 2019 NCAA Division I West Preliminaries on Thursday at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif.
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Sashane Hanson qualified for the NCAA National Championship meet in the high jump, finishing fourth with a clearance of 5-10.75 (1.80m).
- Hanson was the top finisher in the first flight, recording just one miss at 5-10.75 before clearing on her second attempt.
- The Islanders have now had NCAA Championship qualifiers in back-to-back seasons after
Hannah McWilliams advanced in the pole vault last spring.
- Freshman
Dubem Nwachukwu finished 31st in the 400 meter dash, running 47.45 on Thursday in the first of six heats.
Up Next
- On Friday,
Logan Robinson will compete in the javelin at 2 p.m. CST, followed by
Daniel Armstrong at 7 p.m. in the 110m hurdle prelims.
Sierra Pruitt competes at 9:35 p.m. in the 200 meter dash prelims.
- Fans can find live stats
HERE. FloTrack.org is providing live video coverage of the event
HERE.
- The 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships are being held in Austin, Texas, starting on Wednesday, June 5. The 2019 and 2020 Outdoor Championships will be held in Austin while the University of Oregon finishes construction on Hayward Field. The top 12 qualifiers from the East and West regionals (24 combined) will earn a spot at the national championship meet.
Friday, May 24
2 p.m. – Men's Javelin (
Logan Robinson)
7:00 pm – Men's 110m Hurdle Prelims (
Daniel Armstrong)
9:30 pm – Women's 200m Dash Prelims (
Sierra Pruitt)
Saturday, May 25
9:20 pm – Men's 110m Hurdle Quarterfinals (
Daniel Armstrong) *via qualification
9:35 pm – Women's 200m Dash Quarterfinal (
Sierra Pruitt) *via qualification
^ - All times Central Standard Time (CST)
For more information on Islanders Track & Field, follow the team on Twitter (
@IslandersTFXC), Instagram (
@IslandersTFXC) and like their Facebook page (
Islanders Track & Field/Cross Country).
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