Sun Devil Track and Field Qualifies Two Individuals, One Relay to NCAA Championships

COLLEGE STATION, Texas –  Sun Devil Track & Field qualified two individuals and one relay to the 2025 NCAA Championships while competing at the NCAA West Regionals at the University of Texas A&M E.B. Cushing Stadium from May 28-31.

The Sun Devils are set to compete in three separate events at the NCAA Championships, held June 11-14 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. 

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Sophomore Jayden Davis punched his ticket to the national championships twice this weekend, qualifying in both the 400m (45.35) and 4×400 relay (3:02.87). Davis finished first in his heat in the 400m and ranked second overall in the final results.

Veteran Ines Lopez also punched her ticket to the national championships on Saturday, qualifying within the top-12 in discus (54.39m).

The men’s 4×400 is the lone Sun Devil relay heading to Eugene, as Nicholas Ramey–Trevin Moyer–Malik Franklin–Jayden Davis clinched a spot on Friday evening with their time of 3:02.87, the sixth-best time posted. The reigning Big 12 Champion relay will now contend for an outdoor national title in a few weeks.

SUN DEVILS ADVANCING TO EUGENE (TWO INDIVIDUALS, ONE RELAY TEAM)

Jayden Davis, 400m, 4×400 relay

Malik Franklin, 4×400 relay

Ines Lopez, discus

Trevin Moyer, 4×400 relay

Nicholas Ramey, 4×400 relay

DAY-BY-DAY RECAP

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 (JAYDEN DAVIS QUALIFIES FOR QUARTERFINALS)

Men’s Shot Put

Brandon Lloyd threw for 18.82m (15th) and did not qualify within the top-12 to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Men’s 400m

Jayden Davis ran a 45.97 (10th) in the first round, placing first in his heat and qualifying for Friday’s 400m quarterfinals.

Malik Franklin (46.82) and Mateo Medina (48.74) did not qualify within the top-24 to reach Friday’s quarterfinals.

THURSDAY, MAY 29 (TAYLOR BROWN QUALIFIES FOR QUARTERFINALS)

Women’s Long Jump

Alexandria Johnson jumped for 6.33m (15th) and did not qualify within the top-12 to advance to the NCAA Championships.

Women’s Shot Put

Danielle Sloley (15.35m) and Ines Lopez (15.09m) did not place within the top-12 to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Women’s 400m

Taiwa Kudoro ran for 1:01.26 (46th) and did not place within the top-24 to reach Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Women’s 800m

Taylor Brown ran a 2:05.91 (20th) in the first round, qualifying for Saturday’s 800m quarterfinals.

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