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Sooners Cap Day Two With Eight Qualifiers

May 26, 2022 | Track and Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.Ā - The Oklahoma men's and women's track and field teams capped the first two days of the NCAA West Regional Prelims in Fayetteville, Ark., on Wednesday and Thursday.Ā 
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The Sooners qualified eightĀ student-athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 8-11, and advanced seven runners to their respective quarterfinal races on Friday and Saturday. The top 12 marks in field events advance to NCAAs, while the top 12 in quarterfinal or semifinal races on the track earn a spot in Eugene.Ā 
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Kicking off the day on Wednesday, senior Bayley Campbell punched the Sooners' first ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the men's hammer throw, marking a 225-6 (68.74m). Redshirt senior Edward Jeans also qualified in hammer on his last attempt, marking 213-4 (65.03m).
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Two more tickets were punched when Diego Trevino marked a major PR at 63-1.50 (19.24m) in men's shot put to qualify and move to No. 5 in OU history. Cooper Campbell earned his spot with a qualifying mark at 63-0.25 (19.21m).
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Freshman Josh Bour and redshirt senior Demarius Smith both clocked a 10.37w and advanced to Friday's 100-meter dash quarterfinals.
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Junior Richard Kuykendoll automatically qualified for the 400-meter dash quarterfinals on Friday, after taking first in his heat and clocking a 45.53.
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Isaiah Levingston grabbed a lane in Friday's 400-meter hurdle quarterfinals, clocking a 50.02.
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On Saturday, Lauren Jones opened the day by claiming her spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in women's hammer throw, marking 219-4 (66.86m).
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Later, redshirt senior Abby Moore threw a PR at 56-2.50 (17.13m) in women's shot put to qualify and moved to No. 5 in OU history. Payden Montana also earned her spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, throwing a big third-attempt mark at 57-11.25 (17.66m).

Freshman Olivia Lueking earned her spot at nationals in women's pole vault, clearing a height of 13-9.75 (4.21m).
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On the track, redshirt senior Camri Austin won her heat in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a 13.18 to automatically advance to Saturday's quarterfinals.
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Automatically qualifying, senior Madison Langley-Walker clocked a season-best time at 57.55 to move on to Saturday's 400-meter hurdle quarterfinals. Also finding a lane in the quarterfinals, freshman Jania Hodges advanced after clocking a PR at 58.98, moving her to No. 3 in school history.
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Action resumes Friday at 2:30 p.m. with men's high jump. Live results can be found onĀ Flash Results. The meet will be streamed onĀ SECN+Ā beginning at 5 p.m. CT.Ā Ā 

NCAA WEST REGIONALĀ INFORMATION

Wednesday,Ā May 25 - Saturday, May 28
Live Results: Flash Results
Live Stream: SECN+
Venue: John McDonnell Field; Fayetteville, Ark.

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NCAA West RegionalĀ Schedule
Friday, MayĀ 27
Time (CT) Event - Sooners
2:30 p.m. Men's High JumpĀ - Vernon Turner, Kason O'Riley
5 p.m. Men's 4x100-Meter Relay
6 p.m. Men's Triple JumpĀ - Jelaani Davis, Garry Williams, Kunle Akinlosotu, Matthew Walsh
6:35 p.m. Men's 100-Meter Dash (Quarterfinals) - Demarius Smith, Josh Bour
6:50 p.m. Men's 400-Meter Dash (Quarterfinals)Ā - Richard Kuykendoll
7:25 p.m. Men's 400-Meter HurdlesĀ (Quarterfinals) - Isaiah Levingston
7:50 p.m. Men's 200-Meter Dash (Quarterfinals) - Demarius Smith, Karson Kowalchuk
8:45 p.m. Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
Saturday, May 28
1 p.m. Women's Discus Throw - Lauren Jones, Payden Montana, Paige Low
2:30 p.m. Women's High Jump - Madison Langley-Walker, Ja'Sha Sloan
5 p.m. Women's 4x100-Meter Relay
6 p.m. Women's Triple JumpĀ - Mikeisha Welcome, Daneesha Davidson, Nicole Ezeoke
6:15 p.m. Women's 100-Meter Hurdles (Quarterfinals) - Camri Austin
7:25 p.m. Women's 400-Meter HurdlesĀ - Madison Langley-Walker, Jania Hodges

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