Saturday, May 26
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Oregon Brings NCAA Total To 30 At West Prelims
05/26/18 | Track and Field
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – After a combined 12 NCAA qualifiers through the first two days of the NCAA West Preliminary, the Oregon men's and women's track teams combined to add another 18 qualifiers to that total on Saturday at Hornet Stadium.
Oregon's total of 30 qualifiers that will make their way to Hayward Field for the NCAA Championships features 19 from the women, who had another dominating day with 10 entries. The Ducks will have multiple entries in four different events at the NCAA Championships on the women's side.
Highlighting the day's 10 entries for the women was the 200-meter trio of Lauren Rain Williams, Jasmin Reed and Ariana Washington, who also teamed with Alaysha Johnson to post the top 4x100-meter relay time of the day at 43.32. Reed and Washington were Oregon's two individual double-entries into NCAAs, as they will also be in the 100-meter field.
The Men of Oregon entered the day with three NCAA entries and bolstered their number to 11 with eight more in seven events on Saturday. Pac-12 1,500-meter champion Sam Prakel earned his first trip to the NCAA Championships with an automatic qualifier spot by winning the day's second heat. Also in the second heat of the 1,500, Mick Stanovsek battled to earn one of the two non-auto qualifying spots to give Oregon two entries in the event.
FLYING HOME – WOMEN
After sending nine qualifiers through to Eugene over the first two days, the Oregon women responded with 10 on the final day.
Junior Chaquinn Cook was the first individual qualifier on the day for the Ducks, as she delivered on her very first attempt in the triple jump with a leap of 43-7 ¾ (13.30m) to book her spot at the NCAA Championships for the second straight year. The Portland native was able to pass on her final two jumps and still earn one of the 12 spots.
Ranked fifth nationally entering the race, the 4x100 meter relay squad of Alaysha Johnson, Lauren Rain Williams, Jasmin Reed and Ariana Washington turned in a dominating performance in the second heat to post the top time in the regional to secure their spot in the NCAA Championships.
That was just the start for the quartet, as Rain Williams, Reed and Washington returned later in the night to qualify in the 200 meters, making Oregon one of three teams with a trio of entries in the race at NCAA Championships. A night after taking down her personal best in the 100, Reed's time of 22.90 was a PR in the 200, good for fifth behind Rain Williams in fourth (22.85).
Even before the trio of Ducks advanced in the 200 meters, Alaysha Johnson was back on the track for the final round of the 100-meter hurdles, less than an hour after the 4x100. Johnson didn't disappoint, winning the third heat for an automatic qualifying spot into her third straight NCAA Championships with a time of 12.96.
The distance crew took over in the later part of day, as sophomore Jessica Hull earned her first trip to the NCAA Championships with a run of 4:13.22 in the 1,500 meters. The Pac-12 champion will enter NCAAs with the third-best time this season.
Part of a loaded 5K field, junior Lilli Burdon and senior Samantha Nadel each used PR runs to account for both of the non-automatic qualifying spots into the NCAA field. Burdon's time of 15:34.44 bested her previous PR by over eight seconds, while Nadel trimmed seven seconds off her personal best at 15:41.62. Both Burdon and Nadel will be making their second straight appearance in the 5K at NCAAs.
In the final race of the night, Briyahna DesRosiers, Shae Anderson, Venessa D'Arpino and Hannah Waller posted a season-best and the second-best time of the weekend in either the East or West Regional in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:29.94. Oregon entered the weekend No. 15 in the 4x400 and jumped to No. 8 with its season-best time.
100-Meter Hurdles
5. Alaysha Johnson – 12.96 (Q)
200 Meters
4. Lauren Rain Williams – 22.85 (Q)
5. Jasmin Reed – 22.90* (Q)
10. Ariana Washington – 23.03 (Q)
1,500 Meters
3. Jessica Hull – 4:13.22 (Q)
5,000 Meters
11. Lilli Burdon – 15:34.44* (q)
12. Samantha Nadel – 15:41.62* (q)
4x100-Meter Relay
1. Oregon – 43.32 (Q) – Alaysha Johnson, Lauren Rain Williams, Jasmin Reed, Ariana Washington
4x400-Meter Relay
1. Oregon – 3:29.94* (Q) – Briyahna DesRosiers, Shae Anderson, Venessa D'Arpino, Hannah Waller
Triple Jump
6. Chaquinn Cook – 43-7 3/4 (13.30m) (q)
Q – Automatic Qualifier
q – Qualifying time
*-Personal Best or Season-Best
FLYING HOME – MEN
Junior John Nizich got things rolling to start the day, as he became the fourth Duck on the men's side to book his spot at the NCAA Championships. Sitting in 17th place after his first two attempts, Nizich unleased a throw of 229-4 (69.9m) to finish in fifth place overall to earn one of the 12 spots. Nizich's final throw bested his top mark at the Pac-12 Championships a few weeks ago by 13 feet, as he will make his second career appearance at NCAAs in the Javelin.
Oregon picked up its third NCAA qualifier in the field events and second of the day when Ben Milligan earned one of the 12 spots after clearing 7-1 (2.16m) in the high jump. Milligan was one of nine jumpers to clear 7-1 with the event ending as soon as the 12 spots were determined. The Portland, Ore. native will make his first appearance in the NCAA Championships.
Braxton Canady continued his strong sophomore season in the 110-hurdles, following his Pac-12 title by advancing to his first NCAA Championships. Canady posted a personal best of 13.75 to earn an automatic-qualifying spot.
Having already clinched his first trip to the NCAA Championships on Friday night by backing up his Pac-12 title in the 100 meters, junior Cravon Gillespie's speed was on display again Saturday, this time in the 200 meters. Running in the third heat, Gillespie earned an auto-Q spot with a time of 20.66, making him a double-entry at his first NCAAs.
The 11th and final entry came in the last race of the night, as Jonathan Harvey, Orwin Emilien, Rieker Daniel and Cameron Stone put together Oregon's best 4x400-meter run of the season. The quartet shaved 2.54 seconds off its previous season-best with a time of 3:04.36 to finish sixth and earn one of the qualifying spots into the field of 24 teams at NCAAs.
200 Meters
5. Cravon Gillespie – 20.66 (Q)
1,500 Meters
2. Sam Prakel – 3:42.77 (Q)
12. Mick Stanovsek – 3:44.04 (q)
5,000 Meters
12. Cooper Teare – 13:52.19 (q)
110-Meter Hurdles
6. Braxton Canady – 13.75* (Q)
High Jump
6. Ben Milligan – 7-1 (2.16m) (q)
Javelin
5. John Nizich – 229-4 (69.9m) (q)
4x400-Meter Relay
6. Oregon – 3:04.36* (q) – Jonathan Harvey, Orwin Emilien, Rieker Daniel, Cameron Stone
Q – Automatic Qualifier
q – Qualifying time
*-Personal Best or Season-Best
Oregon's total of 30 qualifiers that will make their way to Hayward Field for the NCAA Championships features 19 from the women, who had another dominating day with 10 entries. The Ducks will have multiple entries in four different events at the NCAA Championships on the women's side.
Highlighting the day's 10 entries for the women was the 200-meter trio of Lauren Rain Williams, Jasmin Reed and Ariana Washington, who also teamed with Alaysha Johnson to post the top 4x100-meter relay time of the day at 43.32. Reed and Washington were Oregon's two individual double-entries into NCAAs, as they will also be in the 100-meter field.
The Men of Oregon entered the day with three NCAA entries and bolstered their number to 11 with eight more in seven events on Saturday. Pac-12 1,500-meter champion Sam Prakel earned his first trip to the NCAA Championships with an automatic qualifier spot by winning the day's second heat. Also in the second heat of the 1,500, Mick Stanovsek battled to earn one of the two non-auto qualifying spots to give Oregon two entries in the event.
FLYING HOME – WOMEN
After sending nine qualifiers through to Eugene over the first two days, the Oregon women responded with 10 on the final day.
Junior Chaquinn Cook was the first individual qualifier on the day for the Ducks, as she delivered on her very first attempt in the triple jump with a leap of 43-7 ¾ (13.30m) to book her spot at the NCAA Championships for the second straight year. The Portland native was able to pass on her final two jumps and still earn one of the 12 spots.
Ranked fifth nationally entering the race, the 4x100 meter relay squad of Alaysha Johnson, Lauren Rain Williams, Jasmin Reed and Ariana Washington turned in a dominating performance in the second heat to post the top time in the regional to secure their spot in the NCAA Championships.
That was just the start for the quartet, as Rain Williams, Reed and Washington returned later in the night to qualify in the 200 meters, making Oregon one of three teams with a trio of entries in the race at NCAA Championships. A night after taking down her personal best in the 100, Reed's time of 22.90 was a PR in the 200, good for fifth behind Rain Williams in fourth (22.85).
Even before the trio of Ducks advanced in the 200 meters, Alaysha Johnson was back on the track for the final round of the 100-meter hurdles, less than an hour after the 4x100. Johnson didn't disappoint, winning the third heat for an automatic qualifying spot into her third straight NCAA Championships with a time of 12.96.
The distance crew took over in the later part of day, as sophomore Jessica Hull earned her first trip to the NCAA Championships with a run of 4:13.22 in the 1,500 meters. The Pac-12 champion will enter NCAAs with the third-best time this season.
Part of a loaded 5K field, junior Lilli Burdon and senior Samantha Nadel each used PR runs to account for both of the non-automatic qualifying spots into the NCAA field. Burdon's time of 15:34.44 bested her previous PR by over eight seconds, while Nadel trimmed seven seconds off her personal best at 15:41.62. Both Burdon and Nadel will be making their second straight appearance in the 5K at NCAAs.
In the final race of the night, Briyahna DesRosiers, Shae Anderson, Venessa D'Arpino and Hannah Waller posted a season-best and the second-best time of the weekend in either the East or West Regional in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:29.94. Oregon entered the weekend No. 15 in the 4x400 and jumped to No. 8 with its season-best time.
100-Meter Hurdles
5. Alaysha Johnson – 12.96 (Q)
200 Meters
4. Lauren Rain Williams – 22.85 (Q)
5. Jasmin Reed – 22.90* (Q)
10. Ariana Washington – 23.03 (Q)
1,500 Meters
3. Jessica Hull – 4:13.22 (Q)
5,000 Meters
11. Lilli Burdon – 15:34.44* (q)
12. Samantha Nadel – 15:41.62* (q)
4x100-Meter Relay
1. Oregon – 43.32 (Q) – Alaysha Johnson, Lauren Rain Williams, Jasmin Reed, Ariana Washington
4x400-Meter Relay
1. Oregon – 3:29.94* (Q) – Briyahna DesRosiers, Shae Anderson, Venessa D'Arpino, Hannah Waller
Triple Jump
6. Chaquinn Cook – 43-7 3/4 (13.30m) (q)
Q – Automatic Qualifier
q – Qualifying time
*-Personal Best or Season-Best
FLYING HOME – MEN
Junior John Nizich got things rolling to start the day, as he became the fourth Duck on the men's side to book his spot at the NCAA Championships. Sitting in 17th place after his first two attempts, Nizich unleased a throw of 229-4 (69.9m) to finish in fifth place overall to earn one of the 12 spots. Nizich's final throw bested his top mark at the Pac-12 Championships a few weeks ago by 13 feet, as he will make his second career appearance at NCAAs in the Javelin.
Oregon picked up its third NCAA qualifier in the field events and second of the day when Ben Milligan earned one of the 12 spots after clearing 7-1 (2.16m) in the high jump. Milligan was one of nine jumpers to clear 7-1 with the event ending as soon as the 12 spots were determined. The Portland, Ore. native will make his first appearance in the NCAA Championships.
Braxton Canady continued his strong sophomore season in the 110-hurdles, following his Pac-12 title by advancing to his first NCAA Championships. Canady posted a personal best of 13.75 to earn an automatic-qualifying spot.
Having already clinched his first trip to the NCAA Championships on Friday night by backing up his Pac-12 title in the 100 meters, junior Cravon Gillespie's speed was on display again Saturday, this time in the 200 meters. Running in the third heat, Gillespie earned an auto-Q spot with a time of 20.66, making him a double-entry at his first NCAAs.
The 11th and final entry came in the last race of the night, as Jonathan Harvey, Orwin Emilien, Rieker Daniel and Cameron Stone put together Oregon's best 4x400-meter run of the season. The quartet shaved 2.54 seconds off its previous season-best with a time of 3:04.36 to finish sixth and earn one of the qualifying spots into the field of 24 teams at NCAAs.
200 Meters
5. Cravon Gillespie – 20.66 (Q)
1,500 Meters
2. Sam Prakel – 3:42.77 (Q)
12. Mick Stanovsek – 3:44.04 (q)
5,000 Meters
12. Cooper Teare – 13:52.19 (q)
110-Meter Hurdles
6. Braxton Canady – 13.75* (Q)
High Jump
6. Ben Milligan – 7-1 (2.16m) (q)
Javelin
5. John Nizich – 229-4 (69.9m) (q)
4x400-Meter Relay
6. Oregon – 3:04.36* (q) – Jonathan Harvey, Orwin Emilien, Rieker Daniel, Cameron Stone
Q – Automatic Qualifier
q – Qualifying time
*-Personal Best or Season-Best
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