No. 11 Women’s Track and Field advances three to NCAA Championships

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 11 Texas Women’s Track and Field advanced three to the NCAA Outdoor Championships on the second day of the NCAA West First Round at E.B. Cushing Stadium. Seven Longhorns later advanced to Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Sophomore Aaliyah Foster was the first Longhorn to book a trip to the NCAA Championships after finishing seventh in the women’s long jump with a mark of 6.44m (21-1.50). Foster has now reached the NCAA meet all four times (2 indoor, 2 outdoor) in her career for Texas.

Senior Chrystal Herpin and sophomore Nina Ndubuisi both qualified for the NCAA meet in shot put with two top-six finishes. Herpin will compete in her final meet as a Longhorn and second NCAA outdoor meet after finishing fifth with a throw of 17.55m (57-7). Ndubuisi was sixth with a throw of 17.15m (56-3.25) and has reached all four NCAA meets in her young career.

Graduate transfer Elizabeth Stockman advanced to Saturday’s quarterfinals in the 1500-meter after qualifying on time at 4:17.25. It was the 14th-fastest time of the afternoon. The top-12 in Saturday’s race will advance to the NCAA Championship meet.

Junior Carleta Bernard also advanced to the quarterfinals after running a season-best time of 11.19 in the women’s 100-meter dash. It was the 13th-fastest time of the day.

Two Longhorns later advanced to the 400-meter hurdles after Akala Garrett posted the fastest qualifying time in 55.87 for the 19th-fastest time in UT history. Freshman Mackenzie Collins also advanced with the ninth-fastest time of the day in 57.34.

Texas later qualified three in the 200-meters first round led by junior Kenondra Davis who finished in 22.87 and freshman Holly Okuku who posted a time of 22.88. Bernard qualified for her second individual event crossing the line in 23.09.

RESULTS:

Akala Garrett – 1^st – 400mH – 55.87 Q

Chrystal Herpin – 5^th – Shot Put – 17.55m (57-7)

Nina Ndubuisi – 6^th – Shot Put – 17.15m (56-3.25)

Aaliyah Foster – 7^th – Long Jump – 6.44m (21-1.50)

Kenondra Davis – 7^th – 200m – 22.87 Q

Mackenzie Collins – 9^th – 400mH – 57.34 Q

Holly Okuku – 9^th – 200m – 22.88 Q

Carleta Bernard – 12^th – 200m – 23.09 Q

Carleta Bernard – 13^th – 100m – 11.19 Q

Eva Jess – 13th – 10,000m – 34:36.21 

Elizabeth Stockman – 14^th – 1500m – 4:17.25 q

Amity Ebarb – 29^th – 800m – 2:07.39

Nita Koom-Dadzie – 41^st – 200m – 24.07