NEW YORK — Six Columbia Track & Field student-athletes have qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Eastern Prelims after posting a top-48 mark in their respective events this season. The Lions will be sending three men and three women individually, which was made official by the NCAA on Thursday afternoon.
Obiora Okeke made headlines, qualifying in three different events: Shot Put, Hammer, and Discus.
The eastern prelims are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 28 and run through Saturday, May 31 in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida.
COLUMBIA QUALIFYING MARKS
Women
800m: Lucy Henkel (31st - 2:04.45)
1500m: Rory Clare (27th - 4:15.33)
Long Jump: Madison Williams (29th - 6.2m)
Men
1500m: Matt Gatune (27th - 3:40.34)
Hammer: Obiora Okeke (40th - 62.64m)
Hammer: Parker Kim (43rd - 62.49m)
Shot Put: Obiora Okeke (5th - 20.17m)
Discus: Obiora Okeke (37th - 54.34m)
The full release from the NCAA can be found
HERE, including the entire list of
men's and
women's selections.
A full preview of NCAA prelims will be provided next week.
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 Wednesday, June 11.
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