Preview: NCAA West First Round

Wednesday, May 24

Sacramento, Calif.

8:00 p.m.

TCU

NCAA West Preliminary

Preview: NCAA West First Round

5/23/2023 5:02:00 PM | Men's Outdoor Track, Women's Outdoor Track

The four-day preliminary meet begins Wednesday, May 24

FORT WORTH – TCU is ready to continue its postseason run at the NCAA West First Round, slated for May 24-27 in Sacramento, Calif.

In order to advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, athletes will need to place in the top 12 of their respective event standings at the NCAA West Preliminary.

Meet Information
NCAA West Preliminary
May 24-27
Sacramento, Calif.
Hornet Stadium at Fred Anderson Field
Live Results
ESPN+
TCU Outdoor Progressions

Meet Schedule
Meet Schedule

The first round of competition for the men will begin on Wednesday, May 24, followed by the women's first round on Thursday, May 25. The men and women who advance will compete in the quarterfinal round on Friday and Saturday, respectively, for the chance to punch their ticket to Austin.

Last Time Out
The Horned Frogs had numerous stellar performances at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, which was highlighted by Sydney Juszczyk winning TCU's first ever Big 12 Javelin Championship. The sophomore, who garnered bronze at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships last season, threw 50.42m en route to gold.

Gracie Morris earned bronze in the 1500m, finishing with a time of 4:19.61. Additionally, the men's 4x400 team of Ethan Brown, Donnie James, David Seete and Ryan Jordan finished third with a season-best time of 3:03.92.

In the women's heptathlon, Jill Johnson shattered the school record with her personal-best 5,032 points. Johnson notched five individual event PRs on the day as she claimed sixth on the podium.

Also recording a season-best time was Simbarashe Maketa in the 400m. Maketa claimed fourth on the podium with his time of 45.22, propelling him to a top 10 NCAA Regional ranking.

NCAA West Preliminary Qualifiers

Name	Event	Ranking	Time/Mark
Iyana Gray	100m	No. 8	11.02
Jaren Holmes	Triple Jump	No. 8	16.40m
Simbarashe Maketa	400m	No. 10	45.22
Ethan Brown, Donnie James, David Seete, Ryan Jordan	4x400 Relay	No. 10	3:03.92
Iyana Gray	200m	No. 12	22.77
Theophilus Mudzengerere	Triple Jump	No. 12	16.02m
Gracie Morris	1500m	No. 15	4:13.97
Jais Smith, Donnie James, Simbarashe Maketa, Clinton Muunga	4x100	No. 18	39.60
Emma Seetoo	Long Jump	No. 19	6.27m
Sydney Juszczyk	Javelin	No. 20	50.62m
Rachel Hall, Iyana Gray, Samarra Monrroy, Dreunna Washington	4x100 Relay	No. 20	44.63
Samarra Monrroy, Kiana Banks, Dreunna Washington, Emma Seetoo	4x400 Relay	No. 22	3:37.54
Gavin Champ	Triple Jump	No. 26	15.66m
Clinton Muunga	100m	No. 26	10.22
Donnie James	400m	No. 28	45.85
Simbarashe Maketa	200m	No. 28	20.69
David Seete	400m	No. 38	46.07
Jasmin Muhammad-Graham	800m	No. 39	2:07.08
Dreunna Washington	Long Jump	No. 42	6.16m
Samarra Monrroy	400m	No. 44	53.53
Damilare Olukosi	Triple Jump	No. 47	15.15m
Donnie James	200m	No. 48	20.91

USTFCCCA #EventSquad
The men's triple jump squad (Jaren Holmes, Theophilus Mudzengerere, Gavin Champ, Patrick Sylla and Damilare Olukosi) rank No. 2 in the USTFCCCA's #EventSquad rankings with a combined average leap of 15.79m (51' 9.75"). Both Holmes (No. 9) and Mudzengerere (No. 23) are ranked in the Top 25 on the NCAA Outdoor Performance List.

Maketa's season-best 45.22 in the 400m also earned TCU men's 400m squad a place in the top 10 on the USTFCCCA #EventSquad as well. Brown, James, Maketa and Seete combine for an average time of 45.89 and are seventh in the #EventSquad rankings.

Big 12 Athletes of the Week
TCU swept the Big 12 Athlete of the Week awards on March 22. With her three wins at the TCU Alumni Invite, Gray garnered TCU's first female Big 12 Athlete of the Week award since 2021. She currently leads the Big 12 in both the 100m and the 4x100 relay. On the men's side, Mudzengerere's victory in the triple jump earned Big 12 Athlete of the Week after leading the Big 12 in the triple jump.

2023 Indoor Season Recap
Both Grace Anigbata and Jaren Holmes garnered Second Team All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Anigbata finished 10th overall with her school-record leap of 13.58m (44' 6.75").

On the men's side, Holmes finished ninth with his mark of 16.23m (53' 3"). It's the third time this indoor season he has cleared 16.10m and the first time he has garnered All-American honors.