T&F Qualifies Two to NCAA Championship
5/23/2024 7:36:00 PM | Track & Field
Brown, Haywood tally first-career tickets to Eugene
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Baylor track and field had another solid day at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, punching two tickets to Eugene for a chance at a national championship.
Alexis Brown (long jump) and Molly Haywood (pole vault) qualified to the NCAA Championship meet, finishing in the top 12 in their respective events, for the first time in both of their careers.
Five total Bears collected qualifying marks that moved them into the national quarterfinals scheduled for Saturday evening.
Throughout the meet, live results are provided through Flash Results and fans can watch the action on SEC Network+.
THE RUNDOWN
Haywood's first collegiate trip to Hayward Field comes with a top-12 finish in the women's pole vault. The freshman remained perfect on the day, being only one of three athletes across the two pits to do so, clearing the top bar of 14-1 ¼. Sophomore Tenly Kuhn cleared three bars at 13-5 ¼ and was just two jumps away from an NCAA berth.
The Big 12 Women's Performer of the Year punched her ticket to nationals on the first jump, leaping to 21-10 for sixth in the event. Brown's mark gave her the first of three possible tickets to the big dance in Oregon. With a tight competition in the star-studded west preliminary field, Florida's Claire Bryant, the winner of the east region, would have finished 12th in Fayetteville.
There were two Bears that took qualifying marks into the quarterfinals of the 100-meter dash. Brown and Kayla Hunt both put up wind-aided PRs, with Brown in at 11.14 and Hunt in at 11.21. The advancing duo finished ahead of Michaela Francois, who took 43rd across the six heats.
Tiriah Kelley took an auto qualifying spot in the women's 200 meters, putting her second sub-23-second race in the books at 22.85. Another PR on the night came from Jasmine Gryne in the 400 hurdles, as the junior took a timed qualifying spot in 57.90 seconds.
Imaobong Uko tabbed the best time of her junior season in the 400 meters on Thursday afternoon, going 52.22 for a shot at the NCAA Championships on Saturday evening.
The distance duo of Rachel Hickey in the 800 meters and Ellie Hodge in the 1,500 meters closed their seasons, as Hickey tabbed a 2:08.11 in the 800 for 30th, while Hodge's 4:27.44 in the 1,500 gave her 35th.
UP NEXT
The men's squad gets an earlier start in the national quarterfinals, with starts moved up to avoid potential weather in Arkansas. Ukurugenzi Kojo starts the day for Baylor in the high jump at 11:30 a.m.
To stay up to date throughout the year on all things Baylor track and field, follow the team on Facebook, X and Instagram: @BaylorTrack.
Alexis Brown (long jump) and Molly Haywood (pole vault) qualified to the NCAA Championship meet, finishing in the top 12 in their respective events, for the first time in both of their careers.
Five total Bears collected qualifying marks that moved them into the national quarterfinals scheduled for Saturday evening.
Throughout the meet, live results are provided through Flash Results and fans can watch the action on SEC Network+.
THE RUNDOWN
Haywood's first collegiate trip to Hayward Field comes with a top-12 finish in the women's pole vault. The freshman remained perfect on the day, being only one of three athletes across the two pits to do so, clearing the top bar of 14-1 ¼. Sophomore Tenly Kuhn cleared three bars at 13-5 ¼ and was just two jumps away from an NCAA berth.
The Big 12 Women's Performer of the Year punched her ticket to nationals on the first jump, leaping to 21-10 for sixth in the event. Brown's mark gave her the first of three possible tickets to the big dance in Oregon. With a tight competition in the star-studded west preliminary field, Florida's Claire Bryant, the winner of the east region, would have finished 12th in Fayetteville.
There were two Bears that took qualifying marks into the quarterfinals of the 100-meter dash. Brown and Kayla Hunt both put up wind-aided PRs, with Brown in at 11.14 and Hunt in at 11.21. The advancing duo finished ahead of Michaela Francois, who took 43rd across the six heats.
Tiriah Kelley took an auto qualifying spot in the women's 200 meters, putting her second sub-23-second race in the books at 22.85. Another PR on the night came from Jasmine Gryne in the 400 hurdles, as the junior took a timed qualifying spot in 57.90 seconds.
Imaobong Uko tabbed the best time of her junior season in the 400 meters on Thursday afternoon, going 52.22 for a shot at the NCAA Championships on Saturday evening.
The distance duo of Rachel Hickey in the 800 meters and Ellie Hodge in the 1,500 meters closed their seasons, as Hickey tabbed a 2:08.11 in the 800 for 30th, while Hodge's 4:27.44 in the 1,500 gave her 35th.
UP NEXT
The men's squad gets an earlier start in the national quarterfinals, with starts moved up to avoid potential weather in Arkansas. Ukurugenzi Kojo starts the day for Baylor in the high jump at 11:30 a.m.
To stay up to date throughout the year on all things Baylor track and field, follow the team on Facebook, X and Instagram: @BaylorTrack.
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