10 Lions Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Eastern Prelims

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10 Lions Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Eastern Prelims

5/16/2024 4:30:00 PM | Track and Field

NCAA Release Women's Qualifiers Men's Qualifiers

Columbia Track & Field will send six men and four women to compete in Kentucky

NEW YORK — 10 Columbia Track & Field student-athletes have punched their tickets to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Eastern Prelims after posting a top-48 mark in their respective events (top-24 for relays) this season. The Lions will be sending six men and four women individually, which was made official by the NCAA on Thursday afternoon.

The eastern prelims are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 22 and run through Saturday, May 25 at the hosting University of Kentucky in Lexington.

COLUMBIA QUALIFYING MARKS

Women
1500m: Nikki Vanasse (10th - 4:11.39)
5000m: Phoebe Anderson (4th - 15:29.02)
3000m Steeplechase: Elia Ton-That (31st - 10:18.70)
10k: Mary Caroline Heinen (22nd - 33:13.09)

Men
800m: Justin O'Toole (27th - 1:47.87)
1500m: Michael Danzi (25th - 3:40.87)
10k: Talha Syed (22nd - 28:42.00)
10k: Charlie Siebert (36th - 28:52.98)
Long Jump: Joshua Adams (39th - 7.61m)
Shot Put: Obiora Okeke (24th - 18.68m)
Discus: Obiora Okeke (26th - 56.91m)

The full release from the NCAA can be found HERE, including the entire list of men's and women's selections.

To qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championship finals in Oregon, a top-12 finish is needed at the eastern prelims. For qualified athletes, the finals of the NCAA Championships will begin on Thursday, June 6.

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