Hicks, Shaheed Advance To Saturday’s Quarterfinals

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On Thursday – day two of the NCAA West Preliminary – California track & field's women started off their slate of competition at John McDonnell Field and qualified a pair of track athletes to the next round of their respective races. Both will need to place in the top 12 in their events on Saturday to clinch a spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
 
Senior Jada Hicks advanced to Saturday's 100m hurdles quarterfinal with a wind-aided time of 13.06, decisively winning her heat by .14 seconds. In the same event, Asjah Atkinson posted a time of 13.49 in her Regionals debut, while Jazlynn Shearer concluded her 2024 campaign with a time of 13.72.
 
Junior Aysha Shaheed, running the 100m-200m double, earned the last qualifying spot to the quarterfinal after posting a wind-aided 100m PR of 11.22. She also posted a wind-aided career best in the 200m (23.23) but missed out on advancement by just two places. Ryan Lacefield, who posted a stellar year with the Bears that saw her rise to No. 7 in program history in the 400m, finished her race in 53.76 to end her season.
 
Amari Turner, who owns the outdoor pole vault record for Cal, finished her collegiate career with a clearance of 4.10m (13-5.25), matched by teammate Ali Sahaida. Senior Kylie Hilton also competed but did not record a mark.
 
Appearing at Regionals for the first time in her career was junior Destiny Okoh, who was the top finisher for Cal in the women's hammer throw at 57.10m (187-4). Teammates Kay Racine (56.49m/185-4) and Adrianna Coleman (52.08m/170-10) followed her in the hammer standings. Fellow thrower Carolina Visca closed out her season in the javelin with a best throw of 48.61m (159-5).
 
NCAA WEST PRELIMINARY – Day Two
Women's 100m First Round – 24. Aysha Shaheed 11.22w (q; wind-aided PR)
Women's 200m First Round – 26. Aysha Shaheed 23.23w (wind-aided PR)
Women's 400m First Round – 36. Ryan Lacefield 53.76
Women's 100m Hurdles First Round – 11. Jada Hicks 13.06w (Q); 31. Asjah Atkinson 13.49; 39. Jazlynn Shearer 13.72
Women's Pole Vault Semifinal – T26. Amari Turner 4.10m/13-5.25; T26. Ali Sahaida 4.10m/13-5.25; - Kylie Hilton NH
Women's Hammer Semifinal – 25. Destiny Okoh 57.10m/187-4; 28. Kay Racine 56.49m/185-4; 45. Adrianna Coleman 52.08m/170-10
Women's Javelin Semifinal – 22. Carolina Visca 48.61m/159-5
 
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Cal's men will conclude their portion of competition on Friday, with the meet set to begin at 8 a.m. PT and the Bears getting started at 9:30 a.m.
 
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