JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The final day of the NCAA East Preliminaries has concluded and the Gator’s women’s team sent 13 athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 14 events. In total, the women’s team advanced 13 athletes to the Championship in 16 different events.
Alida van Daalen was the first Gator of the day to secure her spot in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The freshman from the Netherlands finished second in the discus (55.57m/182’3″) and will compete in both the discus and shot put at the National Championship.
In the second event of the day, jumper Claire Bryant qualified in her second event of the meet. Bryant finished eighth in the high jump (1.77m/5’9.75″), advancing to the NCAA Championship in two events for the first time in her career.
Jayla Hollis, Grace Stark, Laila Owens, and Kynnedy Flannel competed in the first running event of the day, the women’s 4×100, finishing eleventh (44.27) and qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Shortly after the 4×100, Gabrielle Wilkinson competed in the 1500m, finishing twelfth (4:14.80) and qualifying for the NCAA Championships in the 1500m for the first time.
In the 100m hurdles, Grace Stark finished ninth overall (12.92), qualifying for the NCAA Championships. She will compete in Austin in the 100m hurdles and 4×100. Kynnedy Flannel also qualified in two events, running in the 4×100 and advancing in the 200m (11.09) after finishing eighth in qualifying.
Talitha Diggs qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 400m after finishing first overall with a time of 51.07. Diggs has qualified in the 400m for all six National Championships she has been eligible for as a collegiate athlete. Imogen Barrett also advanced to the NCAA Championships, finishing twelfth in the 800m (2:04.97). Barrett has qualified for the Indoor and Outdoor National Championship in both 2022 and 2023.
Vanessa Watson advanced to her second consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championship in the 400m hurdles. She finished third overall (56.68) at the East Prelims. Both Talitha Diggs (22.62) and Kynnedy Flannel (22.74) qualified for the NCAA Championships finishing fourth and sixth respectively.
The final field event of the day was the triple jump where Jasmine Moore finished fifth (13.47m/44’2.5″), advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championship. Parker Valby competed in the final individual event of the day, the 5000m, finishing second overall with a time of 15:33.43, qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
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Alida van Daalen was the first Gator of the day to secure her spot in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The freshman from the Netherlands finished second in the discus (55.57m/182’3″) and will compete in both the discus and shot put at the National Championship.
In the second event of the day, jumper Claire Bryant qualified in her second event of the meet. Bryant finished eighth in the high jump (1.77m/5’9.75″), advancing to the NCAA Championship in two events for the first time in her career.
Jayla Hollis, Grace Stark, Laila Owens, and Kynnedy Flannel competed in the first running event of the day, the women’s 4×100, finishing eleventh (44.27) and qualifying for the NCAA Championships. Shortly after the 4×100, Gabrielle Wilkinson competed in the 1500m, finishing twelfth (4:14.80) and qualifying for the NCAA Championships in the 1500m for the first time.
In the 100m hurdles, Grace Stark finished ninth overall (12.92), qualifying for the NCAA Championships. She will compete in Austin in the 100m hurdles and 4×100. Kynnedy Flannel also qualified in two events, running in the 4×100 and advancing in the 200m (11.09) after finishing eighth in qualifying.
Talitha Diggs qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 400m after finishing first overall with a time of 51.07. Diggs has qualified in the 400m for all six National Championships she has been eligible for as a collegiate athlete. Imogen Barrett also advanced to the NCAA Championships, finishing twelfth in the 800m (2:04.97). Barrett has qualified for the Indoor and Outdoor National Championship in both 2022 and 2023.
Vanessa Watson advanced to her second consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championship in the 400m hurdles. She finished third overall (56.68) at the East Prelims. Both Talitha Diggs (22.62) and Kynnedy Flannel (22.74) qualified for the NCAA Championships finishing fourth and sixth respectively.
The final field event of the day was the triple jump where Jasmine Moore finished fifth (13.47m/44’2.5″), advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championship. Parker Valby competed in the final individual event of the day, the 5000m, finishing second overall with a time of 15:33.43, qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
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