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Hintnaus, Williams Earn Spots in Eugene, Oregon for NCAA’s
May 26, 2022 | Track & Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Senior Tommi Hintnaus and freshman Velecia Williams made their marks on the second day of the 2022 NCAA West Preliminary on Thursday (May 26) at John McDonnell Field, as each qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships set for June 8-11 in Eugene, Oregon.
Hintnaus was the lone Wildcat in the women's pole vault and reached a height of 4.11m/13-5.75 and finished the event in seventh. Her height punched her a ticket to nationals, her first national event as a K-State Wildcat.
"I told her in the beginning of the competition that whoever handles the weather the best is going to end up winning and I thought she did a good job of making sure that she stayed warm," said assistant coach LaMar Garrett. "She did a really good job. Everybody from Tommi's father to her coach at Arizona State, her high school coach, they played a role in that. I am proud of how she competed, and I think making sure that the people who played a role in helping her get here is important as well."
A native of Portland, Jamaica, Williams placed 12th in the women's long jump with a mark of 6.22m/20-5 to qualify for her first NCAA Outdoor Championship.
Fifth-year senior Wurrie Njadoe qualified for the quarterfinals in both the women's 100 and 200 meters on Thursday. Clocking in a season best time of 11.43, she placed second in heat one of the women's 100-meter dash, 12th overall, automatically qualifying her for the quarterfinals on Saturday (May 28) at 6:35 p.m., CT. In the 200-meter dash, she ran a time of 23.47 to place 19th and earn a spot in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 7:50 p.m., CT.
"I thought they (Williams and Njadoe) did well," stated assistant coach Vincent Johnson. "One of the biggest things that we talked about was coming out here and having fun and not allowing the prestige of the meet influence your performance. I think we did just that. We came out and we really tried to compete and position ourselves. One of the things that I have talked about for the last week is that they give you three and you have to earn the other three. Right now, Velecia put herself in position to earn three more jumps at the national meet. Wurrie earned the right to run in the next round."
Moving onto the quarterfinals for the women's 800-meter run was junior Kassidy Johnson. After placing second in her heat with a time of 2:05.00, Johnson automatically qualifies to compete in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 7:05 p.m., CT.
"I thought she was aggressive and that is what she needed to do to be in a good spot," stated assistant coach Ryun Godfrey. "It was a good finish. It will be an interesting quarterfinal and it will be very competitive."
Junior and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Shalysa Wray recorded a time of 52.84 and finished in 11th in the women's 400-meter. Her time and placement put her in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 6:50 p.m., CT.
After a throw of 62.42m/204-9, junior Emma Robbins claimed 15th in the women's hammer throw, just three spots shy of qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Sophomore Jasmine Greer had a heave of 15.47m/50-9.25, putting her in 32nd in the women's shot put.
K-State will continue competition at the NCAA West Preliminary on Friday (May 27) at 2:30 p.m., CT with the men's high jump. The Wildcats will have three individuals competing in the men's high jump at the John McDonnell Field, Tejaswin Shankar, Kyle Alcine and Devon Richardson.
NCAA West Preliminary
John McDonnell Field
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Women's Hammer Throw
15. Emma Robbins, 62.42m/204-9
Women's Long Jump
12. Velecia Williams, 6.22m/20-5 (Q)
Women's Pole Vault
7. Tommi Hintnaus, 4.11m-13-5.75 (Q)
Women's Shot Put
32. Jasmine Greer, 15.47m/50-9.25
Women's 100-Meter Dash
12. Wurrie Njadoe, 11.43 (Q)
Women's 400-Meter Dash
11. Shalysa Wray, 52.84 (Q)
Women's 800-Meter Run
5. Kassidy Johnson, 2:05.00 (Q)
Women's 200-Meter Dash
19. Wurrie Njadoe, 23.47 (Q)
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Hintnaus was the lone Wildcat in the women's pole vault and reached a height of 4.11m/13-5.75 and finished the event in seventh. Her height punched her a ticket to nationals, her first national event as a K-State Wildcat.
"I told her in the beginning of the competition that whoever handles the weather the best is going to end up winning and I thought she did a good job of making sure that she stayed warm," said assistant coach LaMar Garrett. "She did a really good job. Everybody from Tommi's father to her coach at Arizona State, her high school coach, they played a role in that. I am proud of how she competed, and I think making sure that the people who played a role in helping her get here is important as well."
A native of Portland, Jamaica, Williams placed 12th in the women's long jump with a mark of 6.22m/20-5 to qualify for her first NCAA Outdoor Championship.
Fifth-year senior Wurrie Njadoe qualified for the quarterfinals in both the women's 100 and 200 meters on Thursday. Clocking in a season best time of 11.43, she placed second in heat one of the women's 100-meter dash, 12th overall, automatically qualifying her for the quarterfinals on Saturday (May 28) at 6:35 p.m., CT. In the 200-meter dash, she ran a time of 23.47 to place 19th and earn a spot in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 7:50 p.m., CT.
"I thought they (Williams and Njadoe) did well," stated assistant coach Vincent Johnson. "One of the biggest things that we talked about was coming out here and having fun and not allowing the prestige of the meet influence your performance. I think we did just that. We came out and we really tried to compete and position ourselves. One of the things that I have talked about for the last week is that they give you three and you have to earn the other three. Right now, Velecia put herself in position to earn three more jumps at the national meet. Wurrie earned the right to run in the next round."
Moving onto the quarterfinals for the women's 800-meter run was junior Kassidy Johnson. After placing second in her heat with a time of 2:05.00, Johnson automatically qualifies to compete in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 7:05 p.m., CT.
"I thought she was aggressive and that is what she needed to do to be in a good spot," stated assistant coach Ryun Godfrey. "It was a good finish. It will be an interesting quarterfinal and it will be very competitive."
Junior and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Shalysa Wray recorded a time of 52.84 and finished in 11th in the women's 400-meter. Her time and placement put her in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 6:50 p.m., CT.
After a throw of 62.42m/204-9, junior Emma Robbins claimed 15th in the women's hammer throw, just three spots shy of qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Sophomore Jasmine Greer had a heave of 15.47m/50-9.25, putting her in 32nd in the women's shot put.
K-State will continue competition at the NCAA West Preliminary on Friday (May 27) at 2:30 p.m., CT with the men's high jump. The Wildcats will have three individuals competing in the men's high jump at the John McDonnell Field, Tejaswin Shankar, Kyle Alcine and Devon Richardson.
NCAA West Preliminary
John McDonnell Field
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Women's Hammer Throw
15. Emma Robbins, 62.42m/204-9
Women's Long Jump
12. Velecia Williams, 6.22m/20-5 (Q)
Women's Pole Vault
7. Tommi Hintnaus, 4.11m-13-5.75 (Q)
Women's Shot Put
32. Jasmine Greer, 15.47m/50-9.25
Women's 100-Meter Dash
12. Wurrie Njadoe, 11.43 (Q)
Women's 400-Meter Dash
11. Shalysa Wray, 52.84 (Q)
Women's 800-Meter Run
5. Kassidy Johnson, 2:05.00 (Q)
Women's 200-Meter Dash
19. Wurrie Njadoe, 23.47 (Q)
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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Kansas State University, the nation's first operational land-grant institution and a Carnegie Foundation Tier One university, is recognized as one of the nation's best colleges with world-class research and academic excellence located in America's No. 1 College Town (Manhattan, KS).
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