Winnie Kipsang Moves On To 800m Quarterfinals On Day 2 Of The 2025 NCAA West Regional

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Day two of the 2025 NCAA West Regional wrapped up for the UT Arlington track and field team which was highlighted by Winnie Kipsang moving on to the quarterfinals in the women’s 800m.
 
In a crowded 800m field which featured six heats, Kipsang won heat 4 with a qualifying time of 2:04.95. Kipsang was in the back of the pack about 300m in before making her move, moving up two spots after 400m. In the final stretch, Kipsang gave it all she had to take the lead in the final 100m and win her respective heat. Kipsang’s time was the 11th fastest overall and moves on to the quarterfinals on the fourth and final day of the west regional on Saturday, May 31. It was her second fastest time in the 800m this outdoor season.
 
The lone Maverick to compete in multiple events, Adeyemi Talabi, was in action in both her events of the long jump and the 100m dash. Talabi finished with her second-best jump of the outdoor season, leaping 5.75m. In the 100m dash, Talabi finished in the top 40 with a time of 11.53, her fourth fastest mark of the outdoor season.
 
In the first round of the women’s 100m hurdles, Zaire Moore finished with a time of 13.73, her fifth fastest mark of the outdoor season.
 
The Mavs return to the track on Friday, May 30, with the second and final day of action for the men. Calen Jones is set to compete in the high jump which is slated to begin at 3:30 p.m.
 
The women will return to action on Saturday, May 31, with Kipsang competing in the quarterfinals of the 800m which is set to begin at 7:05 p.m.
 

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