COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Youssef Koudssi, James Onanubosi, Brian Limage, Isaac Davis, Tyson Tippett, and Zach Extine punched tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Day 3 at the West First Round.
Nine men’s track and field athletes have advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with Koudssi, Onanubosi, Limage, Davis, Tippett, and Extine joining Day 1 qualifiers Jesse Avina, Reinaldo Rodrigues, and Zach Landa. All will compete at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, June 11-14.
Koudssi began the day with a finish in 11th in the discus with a throw of 58.75m (192-9) to punch his ticket to the finals.
The men’s 4x100m Relay team advanced to Eugene with an 11th-place finish (39.33) as James Onanubosi, Brian Limage, Isaac Davis, and Tyson Tippett will travel to Eugene for a second consecutive year.
Extine finishes third in heat one to grab an automatic qualifier into the NCAA Championships. He ended 5th overall with a time of 13.23 in the 110m hurdles. He advances to the finals for the first time in his collegiate career.
Men’s NCAA Championships Qualifiers
Jesse Avina – Javelin (5th; PB: 72.48/237-9)
Reinaldo Rodrigues – Long Jump (10th; 7.71m/25-3 ½)
Zach Landa – Shot Put (1st; 20.06m/65-9 ¾)
Youssef Koudssi – Discus (11th; 58.75m/192-9)
4x100m Relay – Onanubosi, Limage, Davis, Tippett (11th; 39.33)
Zach Extine – 110m Hurdles (5th; 13.23)
Other finishes: Men
Tyson Tippett: 100m – 19th (PB: 10.19 – tied for 3rd in program history)
Yan Vazquez: 400m Hurdles – 14th (50.38)
Zach Landa: Discus – 17th (57.33m/188-1)
Sam Hala’ufia: Discus – 20th (56.67m/185-1)
The Arizona women’s track and field team will be back in action on Saturday, with five athletes looking to earn their way to the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Women’s Quarterfinals on Saturday (All times MST)
Mackenna Orie, Tapenisa Havea – Discus (11 a.m.)
Ava Simms, McKenna Watson, Dakota Minor, Jade Brown – 4x100M Relay (3 p.m.)
Taylen Wise – 100m Hurdles (4:15 p.m)
Jade Brown and McKenna Watson – 100m (4:35 p.m.) | 200m (5:50 p.m.)
Ava Simms – 400m (4:50 p.m.)
Antonia Sanchez Nunez – 400m Hurdles (5:25 p.m.)
The action begins at 11 a.m. MST with the quarterfinal for the discus with Mackenna Orie and Tapenisa Havea back in action. A full day…
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