CAA Well Represented Amongst Individual Qualifiers For NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries

CAA Well Represented Amongst Individual Qualifiers For NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries

5/23/2025 8:30:00 AM

Ben Kane

WOMEN’S QUALIFIERS | MEN’S QUALIFIERS
 
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 23, 2024) –Thirteen programs earned individual qualifiers for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminary by the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Committee.
 

The regional qualifier list includes 28 women from 10 programs, while 24 men were selected from six institutions. North Carolina A&T was the only program to have relay teams qualify, with two selected from the men and one from the women.
 

For the women, A&T led the way with six individual qualifiers while Monmouth had three and Hampton two. William & Mary had three including the conference’s lone steeplechase qualifier Catherine Garrison. The CAA’s Most Outstanding Track Performer, Towson’s Cristal Cuervo, also made the cut, qualifying for the 400m. CAA Title winners Elon had two individuals qualify in the distance events, Mikayla Jones (5000m) and Madison Synowiec (10000m).
 

For the men, the CAA Champions North Carolina A&T dominated with nine individuals earning a spot alongside two relay teams. The Aggies had qualifiers across the board with Isaiah Taylor’s name being called on twice in both the 110mH and the 400mH hurdles. After a strong season, UNCW claimed six spots with the CAA’s Most Outstanding Field Performer Ivan Poag earning a spot in the Triple Jump. Northeastern took four spots, with Monmouth the only other program to post more than one qualifier.

The first-round competitions are scheduled for May 28 – 31. The University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, Florida will host the east first round. The qualifiers out of these two regions will compete in the NCAA DI men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships held June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon.

 

Women

Campbell: Ticora Gaskin (Long Jump)

Delaware: Emarie Jackson (Shot Put), Olamide Ayeni (Discus Throw)

Elon: Mikayla Jones (5000m), Madison Synowiec (10000m)

Hampton: Jordan Mozie (800m), Dejah Grant (400mH),Damali Williams (Discus), Rochele Solmon (Discus)

Monmouth: Yasmeen Tinsley (100mH/400mH), Veronica Chainov (High Jump), Rett Schnoor (Long Jump), Vanessa Wood (Shot Put)

N.C. A&T: Fajr Kelly (800m), Lucheyona Weaver (100mH), Spirit Morgan (High Jump), Olivia Dowd (Triple Jump), Julieth Nwosu (Shot Put/Discus Throw), Taylor Reagor (Shot Put), 4x100m Relay Team,

UNCW: Jordyn Robbins (Javelin)

Northeastern: Savannah Blair (100m/200m), Camryn Cole (High Jump)

Towson: Maya Tucker (100m), Cristal Cuervo (400m), Leeann Redlo (High Jump), 

William & Mary: Arianna DeBoer (10000m), Catherine Garrison (3000m Steeplechase), Elizabeth Strobach (Pole Vault)

 

Men

Campbell: Mekhi Dupree (200m)

Hofstra: Abraham Longosiwa (10000m)

Monmouth: Ahmad Brock (Long Jump), David Strong (Long Jump)

N.C. A&T: Xavier Partee (Triple Jump), Brayden Hodgest (Shot Put), Nakhi Benjamin (200m), Elijah Thomas (400m), Caleb Gurnell (400m), Dyimond Walker (800m), Isaiah Taylor (110mH/400mH), Thomas Smith IV (110mH), Xzaviah Taylor (400mH), 4x100m Relay Team, 4x400m Relay Team

UNCW: JT Allen (110mH), Cameron Wright (110mH), Donovan Lara (High Jump), Bryson Robinson (Long Jump), Ivan Poag (Triple Jump), Miles Higgins (Javelin), 

Northeastern: Brunner Williams (200m), Ethan Exilhomme (110mH), Cameron Rogers (400mH), Nicholas Pisciotta (Hammer)

Stony Brook: Collin Gilstrap (1500m)