SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sun Devil sprinters took center stage Friday as
Josephine Anokye and
Jeminise Parris both advanced automatically to the quarterfinal rounds of their respective events.
Parris was the first Sun Devil to move on to the next round at the Prelims when she clocked a personal best 13.53 and grabbed third in her heat for the automatic qualifying place. The newcomer will lineup in lane three tomorrow for a chance to get to the NCAA Championship at the first time of asking.
Just like the prelims, the top-three finishers in each heat will automatically qualify for the meet in Austin, and the next three fastest times move on to the Texan capital.
Another newcomer in Anokye cruised to a spot in the 200-meter quarterfinal with a second-place finish in her heat. She finished the race in 23.11, which was good enough for sixth overall and earned her lane four in Saturday's quarterfinal.
The final day of the Prelims will see the returns of
Bianca Tinoco and
William Paulson to the Hornet Stadium track in the 1,500-meter quarterfinals. Both Sun Devils will be looking to finish in the top-five of their respective heats to clinch automatic bids to Austin.
Saturday will also feature
Ian Schulz in the shot put, NCAA champion
Samantha Noennig seeking her second NCAA appearance in the outdoor shot, the women's 4x100-meter relay team and
Fearghal Curtin and
John Reniewicki in the 5,000.
Results from the meet can be found on Flash Results and FloTrack is providing a live stream for fans with a valid subscription.
NCAA West Preliminary Rounds | May 24, 2019 | Sacramento, Calif.
Women's Results
200 Meters First Round
6.
Josephine Anokye – 23.11Q
100-Meter Hurdles First Round
33.
Jeminise Parris – 13.53Q
Discus Throw
14.
Samantha Noennig – 53.80m/176-6
Men's Results
200 Meters First Round
28.
Marcus Reaves – 21.02
110-Meter Hurdles First Round
30.
Kentre Patterson – 14.13
Discus Throw
24.
Ian Schulz – 53.71m/176-2
Javelin Throw
25.
Carlan Naisant – 63.98m/209-11
32.
Connery McLaughlin – 60.86m/199-8
