Preview: NCAA West First Round

Wednesday, May 22

Fayetteville, Ark.

6:30 PM

TCU

NCAA West First Round

Preview: NCAA West First Round

5/21/2024 11:38:00 AM | Men's Outdoor Track, Women's Outdoor Track

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TCU begins competition on May 22 in Fayetteville, Ark.

FORT WORTH – TCU continues championship season at the NCAA West First Round (May 22-25) in Fayetteville, Ark.

Meet Information
NCAA West First Round
May 22-25 • Fayetteville, Ark.
John McDonnell Field
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Meet Schedule

TCU qualified 26 entries to the NCAA West First Round. Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective event earn a berth into the NCAA West First Rounds. In addition, the best 24 relay times advance to the NCAA preliminaries.

Athletes with the top 12 times/marks and the best 12 relay teams at both the East and West First Rounds sites will qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The four-day NCAA West First Rounds will have men's competition on Wednesday and Friday while women's competition will be held on Thursday and Saturday.

Irene Jepkemboi leads the Frogs as the highest seed in their respective event – entering at No. 5 in the women's javelin with her Kenyan-national record 57.23m (187-9). Iyana Gray (11.13) ranks sixth in the 100m while Gracie Morris' time of 4:10.35 also earned her a No. 6 ranking in the 1500m.

The 4x100 squad's season-best 43.43, which earned them silver at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, earned them the No. 6 seed as well in the NCAA West First Round.

Below is a list of every athlete accepted into the NCAA West First Round.

Name	Event	West Ranking	Time/Mark
Irene Jepkemboi	Javelin	No. 5	57.23m (187-9)
Iyana Gray	100m	No. 6	11.13
Teanna Harlin, Mikayla Hayes, Dreunna Washington, Iyana Gray	4x100 Relay	No. 6	43.43
Gracie Morris	1500m	No. 6	4:10.35
Iyana Gray	200m	No. 7	22.81
Amelliah Birdow	400mH	No. 8	56.44
Maria Bienvenu	Javelin	No. 9	54.45m (178-8)
Samarra Monrroy, Kelaiah Daniyan, Tia Williams, Amelliah Birdow	4x400 Relay	No. 9	3:31.62
Tia Williams	400mH	No. 10	56.63
Benjamin Kirbo	Pole Vault	No. 12	5.40m (17-8.5)
Ryan Martin	800m	No. 13	1:47.81
Teanna Harlin	100m	No. 14	11.28
Teanna Harlin	200m	No. 17	23.13
Jace Posey	High Jump	No. 17	2.15m (7-0.5)
Lloyd Frilot	800m	No. 18	1:48.18
Mikayla Hayes	100m	No. 21	11.30 (3.0w)
Samarra Monrroy	400m	No. 21	52.59
Graydon Morris	5,000m	No. 21	13:43.46
David Seete	400m	No. 22	45.94
Kashie Crockett	200m	No. 25	20.64
Jasmin Muhammad-Graham	800m	No. 29	2:05.35
Damilare Olukosi	Triple Jump	No. 31	15.49m (50-10)
Quinn Calhoun	Pole Vault	No. 40	4.11m (13-5.75)
Jayden Douglas	400mH	No. 41	51.67
Emma Seetoo	Long Jump	No. 41	6.21m (20-4.5)
Tabitha Kalunde Ngao	1500m	No. 43	4:21.12