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NCAA West Prelims - Day 4
UNI track and field closes out 2022 West Prelims with women's discus, high jump
5/28/2022 3:53:00 PM | Track and Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - UNI track and field closed out the 2022 NCAA West Preliminary Rounds with two field events on the women's side.
Malory Henze finished the regular season with the second farthest mark in UNI women's history with a throw of 52.28 meters (171 feet, 6 inches) in discus. She finished 43rd with a throw of 45.79 meters (150 feet, 2 inches).
Rylie Todd barely missed on her third attempt today at her career best. Her jump of 1.76 meters (5-9.25) is the third best mark in school history. Today at the prelims, she brushed the bar at that height and exited the field with a mark of 1.71 meters (5-7.25). Only 22 competitors cleared 1.76 meters or better.
The top 12 competitors in each event advanced to the NCAA championships. The West Prelims were held at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
King will be up first, competing in shot put 4:40 p.m. CT June 8, and Yezek will compete at 3:35 p.m. CT June 10.
Malory Henze finished the regular season with the second farthest mark in UNI women's history with a throw of 52.28 meters (171 feet, 6 inches) in discus. She finished 43rd with a throw of 45.79 meters (150 feet, 2 inches).
Rylie Todd barely missed on her third attempt today at her career best. Her jump of 1.76 meters (5-9.25) is the third best mark in school history. Today at the prelims, she brushed the bar at that height and exited the field with a mark of 1.71 meters (5-7.25). Only 22 competitors cleared 1.76 meters or better.
The top 12 competitors in each event advanced to the NCAA championships. The West Prelims were held at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
UP NEXT
Darius King and Tom Yezek will represent the Panthers at the NCAA championships set for June 8-11 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.King will be up first, competing in shot put 4:40 p.m. CT June 8, and Yezek will compete at 3:35 p.m. CT June 10.
DAY 1 RESULTS (men's events):
- Shot put: 2. Darius King 20.33m (66-8.5) *new school record, qualified for NCAAs
- 100m (first round): 10. Isaiah Trousil 10.30 – qualified for quarterfinals
- 200m (first round): 12. Parker Kiewiet 20.58 – qualified for quarterfinals
- 110H (first round): 31. Jack Sumners 14.09 seconds (w2.1)
- Long jump: 21. Parker Kiewiet 7.54 meters (24-9)
DAY 2 RESULTS (women's events):
- Hammer: 35. Mari Shavers 56.61m (185-8)
- Shot put: 36. Katie Fare 15.17m (49-9.25); 41. Marin Ehler 14.99m (49-2.25)
DAY 3 RESULTS (men's events)
- Discus: 11. Tom Yezek 55.32m (181-6) *qualified; 13. Darius King 54.83m (179-10)
- 100m (quarterfinals): 16. Isaiah Trousil 10.23
- 200m (quarterfinals): 15. Parker Kiewiet 20.70
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