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Wildcats Qualify Four Entries on Final Day of NCAA West Preliminary
May 26, 2019 | Track & Field
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On the final day of the NCAA West Preliminary, the Kansas State men's and women's track and field teams qualified four more entries for the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California on Saturday.
"The big thing is getting the people through who can big things in the final weekend," Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said. "For the most part, we did that. I feel like we had a good weekend and did some really good things. It's a continuation of a very solid year."
Entering the final day of competition with nine individuals who already punched their tickets, the Wildcats upped their tally to 15 on Saturday, marking the third season the Wildcats set 15 individuals to the NCAA Championships. The 15 individuals occupy 13 total entries, with 10 individuals represented on the women's team and five on the men's team.
The Wildcats began the day in the women's triple jump, where senior Shardia Lawrence qualified for her third-career NCAA Outdoor Championship, entering with the second-best mark out of the West Region. Lawrence, who jumped over 13 meters on all three of her attempts on Saturday, found her best jump of 13.44m/44-01.25 on her final attempt to place second overall. Junior Konstantina Romaiou just missed the cut for the Championships by jumping 12.70m/41-08 to place 18th overall.
Last year's NCAA Champion in the men's high jump, sophomore Tejaswin Shankar qualified for his second-career NCAA Outdoor Championship, clearing all three of his jumps on his first attempt, including a top clearance of 2.16m/7-01, tying for first overall. Shankar enters the NCAA Championships with a top jump of 2.26m/7-05, which won him the Big 12 title on May 11.
After winning the Big 12 Championship in the women's shot put with a throw of 17.74m/58-02.50 two weeks ago, sophomore Taylor Latimer continued to come through in the clutch on Saturday. After fouling on her first two attempts, Latimer recorded a throw of 17.00m/55-09.25 to move her into eighth overall, punching her first ticket to the NCAA Championships in her career.
In the women's 4x100 meter relay, the team of Taishia Pryce, Asha Cave, Ranae McKenzie and Lavaun Stephenson pushed their way into the NCAA Championship, running the 10th-fastest time of 44.60 to grab the second time-qualifying spot. The 44.60 was the second-fastest for K-State this season and the sixth-fastest in K-State outdoor history.
The 15 Wildcats will compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas on June 5-9. For more information on the NCAA Outdoor Championships, click here.
NCAA West Preliminary Day Three
Hornet Stadium
Sacramento, Calif.
Men's Shot Put First Round
16. Brett Neelly, 18.85m/61-10.25
Women's Triple Jump First Round
2. Shardia Lawrence, 13.44m/44-01.25 (.5) (NCAA Qualifier)
18. Konstantina Romaiou, 12.70m/41-08 (2.2)
Men's High Jump First Round
T1. Tejaswin Shankar, 2.16m/7-01 (NCAA Qualifier)
Women's Shot Put
6. Taylor Latimer, 17.00m/55-09.25 (NCAA Qualifier)
34. Gabby Tozer, 15.11m/49-07
Women's 4x100 Meter Relay First Round
10. Kansas State, 44.60 (NCAA Qualifier)
Men's 200 Meters Quarterfinal
--. Jullane Walker, DNF
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
"The big thing is getting the people through who can big things in the final weekend," Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said. "For the most part, we did that. I feel like we had a good weekend and did some really good things. It's a continuation of a very solid year."
Entering the final day of competition with nine individuals who already punched their tickets, the Wildcats upped their tally to 15 on Saturday, marking the third season the Wildcats set 15 individuals to the NCAA Championships. The 15 individuals occupy 13 total entries, with 10 individuals represented on the women's team and five on the men's team.
The Wildcats began the day in the women's triple jump, where senior Shardia Lawrence qualified for her third-career NCAA Outdoor Championship, entering with the second-best mark out of the West Region. Lawrence, who jumped over 13 meters on all three of her attempts on Saturday, found her best jump of 13.44m/44-01.25 on her final attempt to place second overall. Junior Konstantina Romaiou just missed the cut for the Championships by jumping 12.70m/41-08 to place 18th overall.
Last year's NCAA Champion in the men's high jump, sophomore Tejaswin Shankar qualified for his second-career NCAA Outdoor Championship, clearing all three of his jumps on his first attempt, including a top clearance of 2.16m/7-01, tying for first overall. Shankar enters the NCAA Championships with a top jump of 2.26m/7-05, which won him the Big 12 title on May 11.
Tejaswin Shankar was perfect through all three attempts in the men's high jump, tying for the top spot out of the West#KStateTF Men's High Jump First Round Results:
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) May 26, 2019
T1. Tejaswin Shankar, 2.16m/7-01 pic.twitter.com/Rr1Qd2KnXW
After winning the Big 12 Championship in the women's shot put with a throw of 17.74m/58-02.50 two weeks ago, sophomore Taylor Latimer continued to come through in the clutch on Saturday. After fouling on her first two attempts, Latimer recorded a throw of 17.00m/55-09.25 to move her into eighth overall, punching her first ticket to the NCAA Championships in her career.
Taylor Latimer ?? Austin, Texas! #KStateTF ??????
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) May 26, 2019
Latimer clinches her first-career NCAA Championship bid in the shot put, throwing 17.00m/55-09.25 on her final attempt to take the 6th spot in the West! pic.twitter.com/7lniLoQGyt
In the women's 4x100 meter relay, the team of Taishia Pryce, Asha Cave, Ranae McKenzie and Lavaun Stephenson pushed their way into the NCAA Championship, running the 10th-fastest time of 44.60 to grab the second time-qualifying spot. The 44.60 was the second-fastest for K-State this season and the sixth-fastest in K-State outdoor history.
Added more #NCAATF Championship qualifiers on the final day of the NCAA West Prelims ??
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) May 26, 2019
That brings our total to 1?5? individuals occupying 1?3? entries #KStateTF ?? pic.twitter.com/TkeUDOYz97
The 15 Wildcats will compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas on June 5-9. For more information on the NCAA Outdoor Championships, click here.
NCAA West Preliminary Day Three
Hornet Stadium
Sacramento, Calif.
Men's Shot Put First Round
16. Brett Neelly, 18.85m/61-10.25
Women's Triple Jump First Round
2. Shardia Lawrence, 13.44m/44-01.25 (.5) (NCAA Qualifier)
18. Konstantina Romaiou, 12.70m/41-08 (2.2)
Men's High Jump First Round
T1. Tejaswin Shankar, 2.16m/7-01 (NCAA Qualifier)
Women's Shot Put
6. Taylor Latimer, 17.00m/55-09.25 (NCAA Qualifier)
34. Gabby Tozer, 15.11m/49-07
Women's 4x100 Meter Relay First Round
10. Kansas State, 44.60 (NCAA Qualifier)
Men's 200 Meters Quarterfinal
--. Jullane Walker, DNF
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
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