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Five Bruins Moving on after Day Two at NCAA Outdoor Prelims
May 25, 2023 | Track & Field
SACRAMENTO, Calif. โ The second day of the 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Regional concluded with five more Bruins advancing in competition.
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The women kicked off action on Thursday, securing two spots at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in June. In the hammer throw, Mayyi Mahama qualified by recording a mark of 66.55m (218-4), finishing fifth overall. Federica Botter also qualified in the javelin, throwing 54.17m (178-8) and finishing 10th overall.
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Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck finished second in the fifth heat of the women's 100m hurdles, automatically clinching a spot in Saturday's quarterfinals. The result was a personal best (12.99) and also the seventh fastest time for the event in UCLA history, moving past Jackie Joyner-Kersee (13.07). Ndjip-Nyemeck's previous personal best (13.18) was also 10th on UCLA's all-time list, set on April 30.
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In the 800m event, Rose Pittman ran 2:06.04, earning automatic qualification for the quarterfinals after finishing second in her heat. Pittman made a huge kick in the final 100 meters of the race, passing four runners down the stretch.
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UCLA men's track and field will continue regional competition beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 26.
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How to Watch
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The 2023 NCAA West First Round is scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+ each day, excluding throwing field events.
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- Day Three: Starting at 5 p.m. PT
- Day Four: Starting at 5 p.m. PT
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Live results will also be available here.
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Schedule of Events (all times PT)
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Friday, May 26
1:00 p.m. โ Men's Discus (First Round)
2:30 p.m. โ Men's High Jump (First Round)
5:00 p.m. โ Men's 4x100m Relay (Quarterfinals)
5:15 p.m. โ Men's 1500m (Quarterfinals)
5:40 p.m. โ Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Quarterfinals)
6:00 p.m. โ Men's Triple Jump (First Round)
6:15 p.m. โ Men's 110m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
6:35 p.m. โ Men's 100m (Quarterfinals)
6:50 p.m. โ Men's 400m (Quarterfinals)
7:05 p.m. โ Men's 800m (Quarterfinals)
7:25 p.m. โ Men's 400m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
7:50 p.m. โ Men's 200m (Quarterfinals)
8:10 p.m. โ Men's 5000m (Semifinals)
8:45 p.m. โ Men's 4x400m Relay (Quarterfinals)
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Saturday, May 27
1:00 p.m. โ Women's Discus (First Round)
2:30 p.m. โ Women's High Jump (First Round)
5:00 p.m. โ Women's 4x100m Relay (Quarterfinals)
5:15 p.m. โ Women's 1500m (Quarterfinals)
5:40 p.m. โ Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Quarterfinals)
6:00 p.m. โ Women's Triple Jump (First Round)
6:15 p.m. โ Women's 110m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
6:35 p.m. โ Women's 100m (Quarterfinals)
6:50 p.m. โ Women's 400m (Quarterfinals)
7:05 p.m. โ Women's 800m (Quarterfinals)
7:25 p.m. โ Women's 400m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
7:50 p.m. โ Women's 200m (Quarterfinals)
8:10 p.m. โ Women's 5000m (Semifinals)
8:45 p.m. โ Women's 4x400m Relay (Quarterfinals)
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The women kicked off action on Thursday, securing two spots at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in June. In the hammer throw, Mayyi Mahama qualified by recording a mark of 66.55m (218-4), finishing fifth overall. Federica Botter also qualified in the javelin, throwing 54.17m (178-8) and finishing 10th overall.
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Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck finished second in the fifth heat of the women's 100m hurdles, automatically clinching a spot in Saturday's quarterfinals. The result was a personal best (12.99) and also the seventh fastest time for the event in UCLA history, moving past Jackie Joyner-Kersee (13.07). Ndjip-Nyemeck's previous personal best (13.18) was also 10th on UCLA's all-time list, set on April 30.
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In the 800m event, Rose Pittman ran 2:06.04, earning automatic qualification for the quarterfinals after finishing second in her heat. Pittman made a huge kick in the final 100 meters of the race, passing four runners down the stretch.
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UCLA men's track and field will continue regional competition beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 26.
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How to Watch
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The 2023 NCAA West First Round is scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+ each day, excluding throwing field events.
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- Day Three: Starting at 5 p.m. PT
- Day Four: Starting at 5 p.m. PT
ย
Live results will also be available here.
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Schedule of Events (all times PT)
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Friday, May 26
1:00 p.m. โ Men's Discus (First Round)
2:30 p.m. โ Men's High Jump (First Round)
5:00 p.m. โ Men's 4x100m Relay (Quarterfinals)
5:15 p.m. โ Men's 1500m (Quarterfinals)
5:40 p.m. โ Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Quarterfinals)
6:00 p.m. โ Men's Triple Jump (First Round)
6:15 p.m. โ Men's 110m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
6:35 p.m. โ Men's 100m (Quarterfinals)
6:50 p.m. โ Men's 400m (Quarterfinals)
7:05 p.m. โ Men's 800m (Quarterfinals)
7:25 p.m. โ Men's 400m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
7:50 p.m. โ Men's 200m (Quarterfinals)
8:10 p.m. โ Men's 5000m (Semifinals)
8:45 p.m. โ Men's 4x400m Relay (Quarterfinals)
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Saturday, May 27
1:00 p.m. โ Women's Discus (First Round)
2:30 p.m. โ Women's High Jump (First Round)
5:00 p.m. โ Women's 4x100m Relay (Quarterfinals)
5:15 p.m. โ Women's 1500m (Quarterfinals)
5:40 p.m. โ Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Quarterfinals)
6:00 p.m. โ Women's Triple Jump (First Round)
6:15 p.m. โ Women's 110m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
6:35 p.m. โ Women's 100m (Quarterfinals)
6:50 p.m. โ Women's 400m (Quarterfinals)
7:05 p.m. โ Women's 800m (Quarterfinals)
7:25 p.m. โ Women's 400m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
7:50 p.m. โ Women's 200m (Quarterfinals)
8:10 p.m. โ Women's 5000m (Semifinals)
8:45 p.m. โ Women's 4x400m Relay (Quarterfinals)
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