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NCAA East Regional
16 Panthers Qualify for NCAA East Regional Meet
5/17/2024 9:00:00 AM | Track & Field
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt track and field program will send 16 student-athletes to compete in the NCAA East Regional meet in Lexington, Ky. from May 22-25. The University of Kentucky will play host as competition will be held at the UK Track & Field Complex.
- The full event schedule can be found HERE.
- Live stats can be found HERE.
- The meet will be streamed live on ESPN+ and is available HERE.
COMPETING FOR PITT:
Women: Eva Baldursdottir (High Jump), Lydia Bottelier (High Jump), Norrah Lemongo (Shot Put), Foluke Olujide-Ajibade (Hammer), Ilse Steigenga (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
Men: Daniel Amaya (Hammer), Stephon Brown (4x100, 4x400), Clement Campbell (4x100), Nigel Hussey (4x100, 4x400), Thomas McDonough (4x100), Darren McQueen Jr. (100m, 4x100), Jack Miller (3000m Steeplechase), Devin Nugent (400m Hurdles, 4x400), Raymond Oriakhi (110m Hurdles), Malik Ricketts (4x400), Ardonntrell Williams (110m Hurdles)
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, May 22
- Men's Hammer Throw First Round at 10:00 a.m. – Daniel Amaya
- Men's 110 Hurdles First Round at 6:00 p.m. – Raymond Oriakhi, Ardonntrell Williams
- Men's 100 Meters First Round at 7:00 p.m. – Darren McQueen Jr.
- Men's 400 Hurdles First Round at 8:20 p.m. – Devin Nugent
Thursday, May 23
- Women's Hammer Throw First Round at 10:00 a.m. – Foluke Olujide-Ajibade
- Women's Long Jump First Round at 6:00 p.m. – Ilse Steigenga
- Women's Shot Put First Round at 6:30 p.m. – Norrah Lemongo
Friday, May 24
- Men's 4x100 Relay Quarterfinals at 5:00 p.m. – Darren McQueen Jr., Nigel Hussey, Stephon Brown, Clement Campbell, Thomas McDonough
- Men's 3000m Steeplechase Quarterfinals at 5:40 p.m. – Jack Miller
- Men's 4x400 Relay Quarterfinals at 8:45 p.m. – Malik Ricketts, Nigel Hussey, Stephon Brown, Devin Nugent
Saturday, May 25
- Women's High Jump First Round at 2:00 p.m. – Lydia Bottelier, Eva Baldursdottir
- Women's Triple Jump First Round at 6:00 p.m. – Ilse Steigenga
UP NEXT:
The top 12 finishers in each event will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The meet is scheduled for June 5-8 at Hayward Field. Ilse Steigenga has already punched her ticket to the championships in the heptathlon. She is seeded 18th in the country with her score of 5,637 points.
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