Three Bruins Moving On after Day One of NCAA West First Rounds

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - UCLA Track and Field wrapped up day one of competition at the 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships West First Rounds with three Bruins advancing in competition. 

Winning his heat, senior Antonie Nortje automatically qualified for Friday's quarterfinals in the men's 400m (45.28). Graduate student Angus Harrington was next to earn an automatic qualification in the men's 800m event, finishing second in his heat (1:47.94). 

Junior Kris Emig secured a spot at the NCAA Championships in June after placing 11th in the men's hammer, recording a mark of 66.83m (219-3). 

UCLA women's track and field will begin regional competition on Thursday, May 23, starting at 8:30 a.m. (CST) with the hammer throw. 

DAY ONE RESULTS:

FIELD EVENTS RESULTS
Men's Pole Vault
25. Hunter O'Brien - 5.22m (17-01.50)

Men's Hammer
11. Kris Emig - 66.83m (219-3) (qualified for 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships) 

TRACK EVENTS RESULTS
Men's 400m
4. Antonie Nortje - 45.28 (qualified for Friday quarterfinals)
25. Ismail Turner - 46.25

Men's 800m
7. Angus Harrington - 1:47.94 (qualified for Friday quarterfinals)
 

THURSDAY SCHEDULE (all times Pacific/Central):

FIELD EVENTS
6:30/8:30 a.m. - Women's Hammer (First Round) 
10:30 a.m./12:30 p.m. - Women's Javelin (First Round) 
1:00/3:00 p.m. - Women's Long Jump (First Round) 
1:30/3:30 p.m. - Women's Pole Vault (First Round) 
2:30/5:30 p.m. - Women's Shot Put (First Round) 

TRACK EVENTS
1:00/3:00 p.m. - Women's 100m Hurdles (First Round) 
1:30/3:30 p.m. - Women's 1500m (First Round) 
2:00/4:00 p.m. - Women's 100m (First Round)
2:25/4:25 p.m. - Women's 400m (First Round)
2:50/4:50 p.m. - Women's 800m (First Round)
3:20/5:20 p.m. - Women's 400m Hurdles (First Round)
3:45/5:45 p.m. - Women's 200m (First Round) 
4:10/6:10 p.m. - Women's 10000m (Semifinals)