Wednesday, May 26
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NCAA East Preliminary
Gators Open NCAA East Preliminary with Two Eugene Berths
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | Track and Field
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida's men punched two NCAA Outdoor Championships tickets and advanced five of its seven runners to seven events finals on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.
The afternoon belonged to Florida's throwing corps, as seniors Thomas Mardal and Connor Bandel secured Eugene berths in the hammer and shot put, respectively.
Mardal, the NCAA champion in the weight throw, logged a throw of 71.29 meters (233 feet, 10 inches) in the hammer, becoming the first Gator this week to secure his spot at nationals. The berth marks Mardal's third consecutive trip to the NCAA championship meet.
Meanwhile Bandel, who earned a bronze medal at SEC Outdoors earlier this season, secured his second consecutive berth with a throw of 19.52 meters (64 feet, 0.50 inches).
The runners who advanced to the final round of this week's preliminary meet include Joseph Fahnbulleh (men's 100 & 200 meters), Dedrick Vanover (men's 100 & 200 meters), Tyler Davis (200 meters) Ryan Willie (men's 400 meters) and Denzel Villaman (men's 400-meter hurdles). See below for a complete list of results.
The men's final round is scheduled for Friday. Meanwhile, the women's team will begin competition Thursday, with their finals taking place Saturday.
Florida's women boast 17 entries in this year's NCAA East Preliminary meet, including top-ranked Talitha Diggs (No. 2 seed – 400m), Gabrielle Wilkinson (No. 4 seed – 800m), Grace Stark (No. 3 seed – 100mH), Claire Bryant (No. 2 seed – Long Jump) and Arianne Duarte-Morais (No. 5 seed – Javelin) among others. For a full list, see below.
The women's final round will feature Florida's No. 1-seeded 4x400-meter relays team. The Gators finished second at SEC Outdoors with a team formed by Taylor Manson, Sterling Lester, Doneisha Anderson and Diggs.
The top 48 individual and top 24 relay declarations within the East and West Regions earned berths to their respective preliminary meet, and only 12 from each regional competition will advance to the championship meet in Eugene, Oregon, slated for June 9-12.
UNF's SWOOPLife Live network will continue to provide live streaming of the competition. Links to the streaming information, as well as ticketing and additional meet information are below.
NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
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The afternoon belonged to Florida's throwing corps, as seniors Thomas Mardal and Connor Bandel secured Eugene berths in the hammer and shot put, respectively.
Mardal, the NCAA champion in the weight throw, logged a throw of 71.29 meters (233 feet, 10 inches) in the hammer, becoming the first Gator this week to secure his spot at nationals. The berth marks Mardal's third consecutive trip to the NCAA championship meet.
Meanwhile Bandel, who earned a bronze medal at SEC Outdoors earlier this season, secured his second consecutive berth with a throw of 19.52 meters (64 feet, 0.50 inches).
The runners who advanced to the final round of this week's preliminary meet include Joseph Fahnbulleh (men's 100 & 200 meters), Dedrick Vanover (men's 100 & 200 meters), Tyler Davis (200 meters) Ryan Willie (men's 400 meters) and Denzel Villaman (men's 400-meter hurdles). See below for a complete list of results.
The men's final round is scheduled for Friday. Meanwhile, the women's team will begin competition Thursday, with their finals taking place Saturday.
Florida's women boast 17 entries in this year's NCAA East Preliminary meet, including top-ranked Talitha Diggs (No. 2 seed – 400m), Gabrielle Wilkinson (No. 4 seed – 800m), Grace Stark (No. 3 seed – 100mH), Claire Bryant (No. 2 seed – Long Jump) and Arianne Duarte-Morais (No. 5 seed – Javelin) among others. For a full list, see below.
The women's final round will feature Florida's No. 1-seeded 4x400-meter relays team. The Gators finished second at SEC Outdoors with a team formed by Taylor Manson, Sterling Lester, Doneisha Anderson and Diggs.
The top 48 individual and top 24 relay declarations within the East and West Regions earned berths to their respective preliminary meet, and only 12 from each regional competition will advance to the championship meet in Eugene, Oregon, slated for June 9-12.
UNF's SWOOPLife Live network will continue to provide live streaming of the competition. Links to the streaming information, as well as ticketing and additional meet information are below.
NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- Live Results
- Meet Information Page
- Complete Meet Schedule
- Ticket Information
- Heat Sheets (Women)
- Complete Men's Entries List
- Complete Women's Entries List
- Venue: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla. – University of North Florida)
- Coverage: This week's championship meet will be streamed via UNF's SWOOPLife Live network. Additionally, fans can stay up to date by following the Gators' social media platforms.
- Thursday Broadcast
- 1:15 p.m. – Stream live here
- Friday Broadcast
- 12:45 p.m. – Stream live here
- Saturday Broadcast
- 12:45 p.m. – Stream live here
- Follow the Gators on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for coverage and updates, and stay tuned to FloridaGators.com for a full recap of the championship meet.
- Thursday Broadcast
| Wednesday, May 26 (* denotes preliminary race; all other events are finals) | |
| Event | Place, Gators – Time / Mark [Wind] | Notes |
| 100m (M)* | 8. Dedrick Vanover – 10.19 [+1.9] | Advanced to final (automatic), new personal record |
| 17. Joseph Fahnbulleh – 10.26 [+1.3] | Advanced to final (automatic) | |
| 200m (M)* | 1. Joseph Fahnbulleh – 20.22 [+2.1] | Advanced to final (automatic) |
| 12. Dedrick Vanover – 20.76 [+2.1]| Advanced to final (automatic) | |
| 18. Tyler Davis – 20.86 [+1.7] | Advanced to final (time), new personal record | |
| 400m (M)* | 10. Ryan Willie – 45.82 | Advanced to final (automatic) |
| 1,500m (M)* | 38. Caden Monk – 3:49.62 |
| 47. Marshall Dillon – 3:55.57 | |
| 400mH (M)* | 13. Denzel Villaman – 51.17 | Advanced to final (automatic) |
| LJ (M) | 26. Caleb Foster – 7.27 meters (23 feet, 10.25 inches) [-0.3] |
| SP (M) | 4. Connor Bandel – 19.52 meters (64 feet, 0.50 inches) | NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifier (second consecutive berth) |
| HT (M) | 1. Thomas Mardal – 71.29 meters (233 feet, 10 inches) | NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifier (third consecutive berth) |
| Thursday, May 27 (unless denoted, events are final) | |
| Time | Gator (East Region Seed) – Event |
| 1:30 p.m. | Arianne Duarte-Morais (5) – Women's Javelin |
| 3 p.m. | Claire Bryant (2), Nadia Williams (25) – Women's Long Jump |
| 6 p.m. | Thea Jensen (18) – Women's Shot Put |
| Sterling Lester (40), Grace Stark (3) – Women's 100-meter Hurdles (prelim) | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Vasileia Spyrou (30) – Women's 1,500 meters (prelim) |
| 7:25 p.m. | Doneisha Anderson (18), Talitha Diggs (2), Taylor Manson (4) – Women's 400 meters (prelim) |
| 7:50 p.m. | Imogen Barrett (9), Abbie Harrelson (39), Gabrielle Wilkinson (4) – Women's 800 meters (prelim) |
| 8:45 p.m. | Sterling Lester (33) – Women's 200 meters (prelim) |
| Friday, May 28 (unless denoted, events are final) | |
| Time | Gator (East Region Seed) – Event |
| 1 p.m. | Clayton Brown (5) – Men's High Jump |
| 1:30 p.m. | Edward Shelikoff (24) – Men's Discus |
| 3:15 p.m. | Clayton Brown (3), Jonathan Miller (5) – Men's Triple Jump |
| 5:30 p.m. | Florida 'A' (3) – Men's 4x100 Relays |
| 5:45 p.m. | Marshall Dillon (36), Caden Monk (29) – Men's 1,500 meters |
| 6:15 p.m. | Trevor Foley (40) – Men's 3,000-meter Steeplechase |
| 7:05 p.m. | Joseph Fahnbulleh (7), Dedrick Vanover (5) – Men's 100 meters |
| 7:55 p.m. | Ryan Willie (7) – Men's 400 meters |
| 8:10 p.m. | Tyler Davis (47), Joseph Fahnbulleh (2), Dedrick Vanover (11) – Men's 200 meters |
| 9:15 p.m. | Florida 'A' (7) – Men's 4x400 Relays |
| Saturday, May 29 (unless denoted, events are final) | |
| Time | Gator (East Region Seed) – Event |
| 3:15 p.m. | Natricia Hooper (3) – Women's Triple Jump |
| 5:45 p.m. | Vasileia Spyrou (30) – Women's 1,500 meters |
| 6:45 p.m. | Sterling Lester (40), Grace Stark (3) – Women's 100-meter Hurdles |
| 7:20 p.m. | Doneisha Anderson (18), Talitha Diggs (2), Taylor Manson (4) – Women's 400 meters |
| 7:35 p.m. | Imogen Barrett (9), Abbie Harrelson (39), Gabrielle Wilkinson (4) – Women's 800 meters |
| 8:10 p.m. | Sterling Lester (33) – Women's 200 meters |
| 8:35 p.m. | Stephy Ormsby (20) – Women's 5,000 meters |
| 9:15 p.m. | Florida 'A' (1) – Women's 4x400 Relays |
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