32 Student-Athletes Set to Compete at NCAA West Prelims
BOULDER— Colorado's track and field program will send 32 student-athletes to Fayetteville, Ark., for the 2024 NCAA West Regional Track and Field Preliminary Round, May 22-25. The event, hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonnell Field, will feature 32 Buffaloes competing in 12 different events, including the men's and women's 4x400 relay.
2024 NCAA TRACK AND FIELD WEST REGIONAL PRELIMS
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With 48 entries in each event, the NCAA West First Round competition will determine the 12 individuals and relays who will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, from June 5-8.
Highlighting the group are seniors Abbey Glynn, who ranks fifth in the West in the 400-meter hurdles with a CU record time of 55.42, and Bailey Hertenstein, who ranks third in the West in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 15:18.80.
The men will compete in seven events. Austin Vancil and Matt Ward are notable contenders for the Buffs.
Due to weather, events will start an hour earlier, with the hammer throw kicking off at 9 a.m. (CT).
**Day 1 - Men**
- **9 a.m. (CT)**: Hammer, First Round - Matt Ward, 68.52m, Region Ranking: 17
- **6 p.m. (CT)**: 1500m, First Round - Luke Haug, 3:46.36
- **6 p.m. (CT)**: 1500m, First Round - Isaiah Givens, 3:40.43, Region Ranking: 18
- **6 p.m. (CT)**: 1500m, First Round - Noah Hibbard, 3:41.72, Region Ranking: 40
- **8:20 p.m. (CT)**: 400mH, First Round - Danny Tragarz, 51.87, Region Ranking: 44
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Austin Vancil, 28:16.49, Region Ranking: 15
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Elias Lindgren, 28:49.70, Region Ranking: 70
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Brendan Fraser, 28:51.11, Region Ranking: 74
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Jake Derouin, 29:13.28, Region Ranking: 93
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Grady Rauba, 30:01.56, Region Ranking: 104
**Day 2 - Women**
- **10 a.m. (CT)**: Hammer, First Round - Amanda Opp, 60.23m, Region Ranking: 59
- **2 p.m. (CT)**: Javelin, First Round - Jada Green, 53.27m, Region Ranking: 17
- **8:20 p.m. (CT)**: 400mH, First Round - Abbey Glynn, 55.31, Region Ranking: 7
- **8:20 p.m. (CT)**: 400mH, First Round - Emma Pollak, 58.99, Region Ranking: 87
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Abbey Nechanicky, 35:06.81, Region Ranking: 101
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Katie Doucette, 34:00.94, Region Ranking: 114
- **9:10 p.m. (CT)**: 10,000m, First Round - Samree Dishon, 34:36.05, Region Ranking: 69
**Day 3 - Men**
- **5:40 p.m. (CT)**: 3000m Steeplechase, First Round - Kole Mathison, Region Ranking: 6
- **5:40 p.m. (CT)**: 3000m Steeplechase, First Round - Charles Welch, Region Ranking: 10
- **8:45 p.m. (CT)**: 4x400 Relay, First Round
**Day 4 - Women**
- **2:00 p.m. (CT)**: High Jump, First Round - Riley Ward, 1.75m, Region Ranking: 100
- **2:00 p.m. (CT)**: High Jump, First Round - Allie Routledge, 1.81m, Region Ranking: 36
- **8:10 p.m. (CT)**: 5,000m, First Round - Samree Dishon, 16:03.69, Region Ranking: 99
- **8:10 p.m. (CT)**: 5,000m, First Round - Ella Baran, 15:52.90, Region Ranking: 50
- **8:10 p.m. (CT)**: 5,000m, First Round - Bailey Hertenstein, 15:18.80, Region Ranking: 6
- **8:45 p.m. (CT)**: 4x400 Relay, First Round