Williams Punches Ticket To NCAA's

May 24, 2023 | Track and Field

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Oklahoma men's track and field team wrapped day one of the NCAA West Regional with one national qualifier and multiple advancements.

Sophomore Nikaoli Williams was the first to punch his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships after leaping a PR at 26-1.50 (7.96m) in long jump and moved to third in school history.

Two Sooners advanced to Friday's 400-meter quarterfinals with junior Richard Johnson claiming first in his heat with a time of 46.00 and junior Zarik Brown clocking a 46.22 for third in his heat. Friday's race will kickoff at 8:50 p.m. CT with the top 12 moving on to NCAA's.

Josh Bour automatically earned a lane in Friday's 200-meter dash quarterfinals after finishing top three with a time at 20.77.

Freshman David Warmington kicked off running events with a PR at 14.02 in the men's 110-meter hurdles. Muzuri Mattar also represented the Sooners in the 400-meter dash and clocked a 46.37.

On the field, Ben Ryer got the day started in men's hammer throw, marking a 189-0 (57.62m). In men's shot put, freshman Tucker Smith marked 61-9.75 (18.84m) and Diego Trevino threw for 60-4.75 (18.41m).

Action resumes Thursday at 12 p.m. with women's hammer throw. Live results can be found on Flash Results. The meet will be streamed on ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. CT.

NCAA West Regional Schedule
Thursday, May 25
12 p.m.	Women's Hammer Throw - Kassidy Gallagher, Geraldine Udo
8 p.m.	Women's Shot Put - Payden Montana, Abby Moore, Paige Low
	Women's Long Jump - Jasmine Akins, Symone Washington
8:30 p.m.	Women's Pole Vault - Olivia Lueking, Cassidy Bradshaw
	Women's 1500-Meter Run (First Round) - Yazmine Wright
9 p.m.	Women's 100-Meter Dash (First Round) - Kennedy Blackmon, Mikayla Hayes, Eva Kubickova
10:20 p.m.	Women's 400-Meter Hurdles - Daneesha Davidson, Ashonti Warner, Jenna James
10:45 p.m.	Women's 200-Meter Dash (First Round) - Kennedy Blackmon
Friday, May 26
4:30 p.m.	Men's High Jump - Vernon Turner
7 p.m.	Men's 4x100-Meter Relay - Zarik Brown, Josh Bour, A'lajuwan Robinson, Nikaoli Williams
8 p.m.	Men's Triple Jump - Brandon Green Jr.
8:50 p.m.	Men's 400-Meter Dash (Quarterfinals) - Zarik Brown, Richard Johnson
9:50 p.m.	Men's 200-Meter Dash (Quarterfinals) - Josh Bour
10:45 p.m.	Men's 4x400-Meter Relay - Zarik Brown, Salim Epps, Richard Johnson, Muzuri Mattar
Saturday, May 27
3 p.m.	Women's Discus Throw - Payden Montana, Paige Low
7 p.m.	Women's 4x100-Meter Relay - Eva Kubickova, Mikayla Hayes, Lilan Henderson, Kennedy Blackmon
7:15 p.m.	Women's 1500-Meter Run (Quarterfinals) - Yazmine Wright
8 p.m.	Women's Triple Jump - Agur Dwol, Symone Washington
8:35 p.m.	Women's 100-Meter Dash (Quarterfinals) - Kennedy Blackmon, Mikayla Hayes, Eva Kubickova
9:25 p.m.	Women's 400-Meter Hurdles (Quarterfinals) - Daneesha Davidson, Ashonti Warner, Jenna James
9:50 p.m.	Women's 200-Meter Dash (Quarterfinals) - Kennedy Blackmon
10:45 p.m.	Women's 4x400-Meter Relay - Jenna James, Daneesha Davidson, Pippi Lotta Enok, Ashonti Warner