OU track and field sending 15 to NCAA Outdoor Championships

The Oklahoma track and field teams will have 15 combined athletes in the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

The OU men’s team will have seven representatives, while the women’s team will have eight. The NCAA Outdoor Championships are held in Eugene, Oregon on June 11-14 at historic Hayward Field.

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The first two days of event will be aired on ESPN. The meet will air on ESPN2 on June 13 and ESPNU on June 14.

“This outdoor championship is set to be an incredible event, just like it always is in Eugene. As a coach, I feel fortunate to have 15 athletes from Oklahoma who are eager to make their mark on the sport and OU history,” head coach James Thomas said in a press release from the athletics department.

Athletes were able to qualify for the NCAA Championships by finishing in the top 12 at regionals. The Sooners competed at the NCAA West Regional in College Station, Texas.

Pippi Lotta Enok was an automatic qualifier as the No. 2 ranked athlete in the country in the heptathlon. The senior from Estonia is returning to NCAA’s for the first time since winning the heptathlon national title in 2023.

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On the men’s side, BJ Green is ranked No. 1 nationally in the men’s triple jump. Last season he was a First Team All-American and bronze medalist in the event.

Agur Dwol is back in the field as the reigning women’s triple jump national champion, alongside teammate Ashley Moore.

Ralford Mullings is one of the top discus throwers in the country, currently ranked No. 2 coming off a throw of 67.21m at regionals. The Kingston, Jamaica product competed in the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2022 and finished third.

“This year feels different compared to previous championships. I can genuinely sense a group that is not only excited to be there but also understands the importance of fully taking advantage of this opportunity.”