Thursday, May 26, 2016

UCLA is sending a large group to Kansas for the NCAA Prelims.


UCLA Athletics
UCLA is sending a large group to Kansas for the NCAA Prelims.
UCLA Travels to NCAA West Prelims
By: UCLA Athletics
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA track & field team will send 37 athletes plus two 4x100m relay teams to compete in the NCAA West Prelims, hosted by the University of Kansas at Rock Chalk Park. The event will begin on Thursday, May 26 and conclude on Saturday, May 28.
Action begins Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m. PT with the field events. Saturday field events will start at 1 p.m. PT. Running events start at 2:30 p.m. PT Thursday, 3 p.m. PT on Friday and 4 p.m. PT Saturday.
The Bruins had 45 marks that rank among the top 48 in their respective event that earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round. The best 24 relay times also advanced to the NCAA prelims. The 25 men’s entries are the seventh most in the country.
Athletes with the top 12 times/marks and the best 12 relay teams at both the East and West prelims will qualify for the NCAA Championships.
UCLA enters the meet with seven marks ranked in the top 12 and 14 marks in the top 15 in the region in their respective events.
The men’s shot put paces the Bruins with senior Nicholas Scarvelis, sophomore Braheme Days, and freshman Dotun Ogundeji all ranked in the top 15 as Scarvelis and Days enter with the top two throws in the event. Scarvelis also ranks seventh in the discus.
Also residing in the top 12 for the Bruins are Kylie Price in the long jump with the second best mark in the region, Nick Hartle with the fourth best time in the 800m, Torie Owers with the fourth best throw in the women’s shot put and the UCLA women’s 4x100m relay with the sixth fastest time.
Full UCLA NCAA Prelims Roster
MENCJ Alumbres, Rai Benjamin, Idrees Bernard, Michael Burke, Andre Chapman, Cody Crampton, Braheme Days, Daniel De La Torre, Nolan Dickson, Ferdinand Edman, Nick Hartle, Austin Hazel, Damion Marshall, Eldridge Massington, Dotun Ogundeji, Leon Powell, Nicholas Scarvelis, Myles Smith, Sage Stone, Sergey Sushchikh, Misana Viltz, Kenny Walker, Lane Werley.
WOMENSuzie Acolatse, Angie Annelus, Faith Anumba, Ashlie Blake, Elleyse Garrett, Kendall Gustafson, Zaybree Haury, Lillianna Hebert, Carolina Johnson, Ashley LewisKim Mackay, Jessie Maduka, Schuyler Moore, Torie Owers, Kylie Price, Julia Rizk, Stamatia Scarvelis, Emily Scharmann, Jasmine Stauffacher-Gray, Greta Wagner.
The NCAA Championships will be held at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The championships will be held June 8-11.

EVENT INFORMATION
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Friday, Feb 26
vs. MPSF Championships
Seattle, WA
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Saturday, Feb 27
vs. MPSF Championships
Seattle, WA
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Friday, Mar 11
vs. NCAA Indoor ...
Birmingham, AL
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Saturday, Mar 12
vs. NCAA Indoor ...
Birmingham, AL
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Tuesday, Mar 22
vs. Jim Bush Collegiate ...
Los Angeles, CA
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Friday, Apr 01
vs. Bruin Legends of ...
Los Angeles, CA
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Friday, Apr 01
vs. The Legends Distance ...
Los Angeles, CA
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Saturday, Apr 02
vs. Bruin Legends of ...
Los Angeles, CA
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Saturday, Apr 09
vs. Rafer Johnson/Jackie ...
Los Angeles, CA
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vs. Mt. SAC Relays
Norwalk, CA
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Friday, Apr 15
vs. Mt. SAC Relays
Norwalk, CA
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vs. Mt. SAC Relays
Norwalk, CA
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Saturday, Apr 16
vs. Texas A&M
Los Angeles, CA
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vs. Olympic Training ...
Chula Vista, CA
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vs. Triton Invitational
San Diego, CA
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Saturday, Apr 23
vs. Triton Invitational
San Diego, CA
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Sunday, May 01
vs. USC
Los Angeles, CA
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Saturday, May 07
vs. Occidental ...
Eagle Rock, CA
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vs. Pac-12 Championships ...
Seattle, WA
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Sunday, May 08
vs. Pac-12 Championships ...
Seattle, WA
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Saturday, May 14
vs. Pac-12 Championships
Seattle, WA
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Sunday, May 15
vs. Pac-12 Championships
Seattle, WA
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LIVE NOW
vs. NCAA Regionals ...
Lawrence, KS
Friday, May 27 - All Day PST
vs. NCAA Regionals ...
Lawrence, KS
Saturday, May 28 - All Day PST
vs. NCAA Regionals ...
Lawrence, KS
Wednesday, Jun 08 - All Day PST
vs. NCAA Outdoor ...
Eugene, OR
Thursday, Jun 09 - All Day PST
vs. NCAA Outdoor ...
Eugene, OR
Friday, Jun 10 - All Day PST
vs. NCAA Outdoor ...
Eugene, OR
Saturday, Jun 11 - All Day PST
vs. NCAA Outdoor ...
Eugene, OR

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