University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Six Bruins Advance after Day Two at NCAA West First Rounds
May 23, 2024 | Track & Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - UCLA Track and Field concluded day two at the NCAA West First Rounds hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonell Field on Thursday evening. It was the first day of regional competition for the Bruin women, who secured four qualifications for Saturday's quarterfinal rounds and two additional qualifications for the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships in June.ย
The women's hammer throw was the day's first event for UCLA, with graduate student Mayyi Mahama securing a spot at the national championships after posting a mark of 64.46m (211-6) to finish sixth overall.ย
Graduate student Federica Botter was next to qualify for the NCAA Championships in the women's javelin, placing sixth (53.76m, 176-4).
The track events began with the women's 100m hurdles. Junior Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeckย ran a 13.20 in the first round, finishing second in her heat and earning an automatic qualification for Saturday.ย
In the women's 800m race, senior Kate Jendrezak (2:03.14) and junior Rose Pittman (2:04.70) both finished in the top three of their respective heats and will compete in the quarterfinals. Jendrezak placed third overall and Pittman placed seventh.ย
Crossing the finish line with a time of 22.87 in the women's 200m, Kaylen Fletcher recorded the sixth fastest time in UCLA outdoor history and secured a spot in the quarterfinals with an automatic qualification.ย
UCLA men's track and field will wrap up competition at the NCAA West First Rounds on Friday, May 24, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (CST) with the discus throw.ย
DAY TWO RESULTS:
FIELD EVENTS RESULTS
Women's Hammer
6. Mayyi Mahama - 64.46m (211-6)ย (qualified for 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships)ย
20. Lyvante Su'emai - 57.85m (189-9)
34. Jillian Stafford - 55.60m (182-5)
Women's Javelin
6. Federica Botter - 53.76m (176-4)ย (qualified for 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships)ย
Women's Long Jump
40. Sydney Johnson - 5.96m (19-06.75)
Women's Pole Vault
32. Ka'Leila Abrille - 3.95m (12-11.50)
Women's Shot Put
18. Lea Riedel - 16.87m (55-04.25)
28. Natalie Ramirez - 16.13m (52-11)
TRACK EVENTS RESULTS
Women's 100m Hurdles
12. Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck - 13.20 (qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals)ย
Women's 100m
36. Kaylen Fletcher - 11.38
Women's 400m
25. Naomi Johnson - 52.91
33. Aly Conyers - 53.36
Women's 800m
3. Kate Jendrezak - 2:03.14 (qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals)ย
7. Rose Pittman - 2:04.70 (qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals)ย
Women's 400m Hurdles
35. Sonia Virk - 59.81
Women's 200m
11. Kaylen Fletcher - 22.87 (qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals) (sixth all-time on UCLA's Outdoor Top 10 List)
30. Naomi Johnson - 23.27
40. Catherine Leger - 23.51
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FRIDAY SCHEDULE (all times Pacific/Central):
FIELD EVENTS SCHEDULE
8:00/10:00 a.m. - Men's Discus (First Round)
9:30/11:30 a.m. - Men's High Jump (First Round)
1:00/3:00 p.m. - Men's Triple Jump (First Round)
TRACK EVENTS SCHEDULE
12:00/2:00 p.m. - Men's 4x100m Relay (Quarterfinals)
12:15/2:15 p.m. - Men's 1500m (Quarterfinals)
12:40/2:40 p.m. - Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Quarterfinals)
1:15/3:15 p.m. - Men's 110m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
1:35/3:35 p.m. - Men's 100m (Quarterfinals)
1:50/3:50 p.m. - Men's 400m (Quarterfinals)
2:05/4:05 p.m. - Men's 800m (Quarterfinals)
2:25/4:25 p.m. - Men's 400m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
2:50/4:50 p.m. - Men's 200m (Quarterfinals)
3:10/5:10 p.m. - Men's 5000m (Semifinals)
3:45/5:45 p.m. - Men's 4x400m Relay (Quarterfinals)
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