Wednesday, May 26
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NCAA East Preliminary
15 Demon Deacons Qualify For NCAA East Prelims
5/20/2021 3:30:00 PM | Track and Field
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Wake Forest track and field team prepares to begin the NCAA outdoor postseason with 15 to the NCAA East Preliminary Round announced Thursday (May 20) by the NCAA.
Led by top-5 seeds Zach Facioni (men's 5000 meters) and Alexandra Roberts (women's javelin), Wake Forest will bring 15 entries spanning 11 different events to the East Prelims to be held May 26-29 at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla.
The four-day competition, which features 48 qualifiers in each individual event and 24 teams in each relay, will serve as the opening rounds of the NCAA Outdoor Championships to be held June 9-12 in Eugene, Ore. The top-12 finishers in each event from the East Region and the top 12 from the West Region will comprise the 24-person fields at Oregon.
Men Qualifiers
ACC silver medalist Facioni headlines a deep distance squad that includes Aaron Las Heras (1,500 / 5,000 meters), Jack Tiernan and Joaquin Martinez De Pinillos (5,000 meters) and Ben Hill (steeplechase).
Thomas Kitchell (shot put/discus) heads up a throws group that features Andrew White (shot put) and Michael Yow (hammer).
Women Qualifiers
On the women's side Roberts highlights with Hannah Brookover and Elise Wright (steeplechase), Cassie Martin (high jump) and fellow thrower Rachel Kern (javelin).
Wake Forest's qualifiers are listed below by event, along with their seed mark, rank and scheduled days of competition.
Rachel Kern – 48.15 meters, No. 36 seed
Thomas Kitchell – 54.74 meters, No. 28 seed
Aaron Las Heras – 13:42.21, No. 12 seed
Jack Tiernan – 13:52.10, No. 32 seed
Joaquin Martinez De Pinillos – 13:54.80, No. 41 seed
Elise Wright – 10:08.49, No. 25 seed
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Led by top-5 seeds Zach Facioni (men's 5000 meters) and Alexandra Roberts (women's javelin), Wake Forest will bring 15 entries spanning 11 different events to the East Prelims to be held May 26-29 at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla.
The four-day competition, which features 48 qualifiers in each individual event and 24 teams in each relay, will serve as the opening rounds of the NCAA Outdoor Championships to be held June 9-12 in Eugene, Ore. The top-12 finishers in each event from the East Region and the top 12 from the West Region will comprise the 24-person fields at Oregon.
Men Qualifiers
ACC silver medalist Facioni headlines a deep distance squad that includes Aaron Las Heras (1,500 / 5,000 meters), Jack Tiernan and Joaquin Martinez De Pinillos (5,000 meters) and Ben Hill (steeplechase).
Thomas Kitchell (shot put/discus) heads up a throws group that features Andrew White (shot put) and Michael Yow (hammer).
Women Qualifiers
On the women's side Roberts highlights with Hannah Brookover and Elise Wright (steeplechase), Cassie Martin (high jump) and fellow thrower Rachel Kern (javelin).
Wake Forest's qualifiers are listed below by event, along with their seed mark, rank and scheduled days of competition.
Men's Hammer | First round -- Wednesday, May 26 at 1:30 p.m.
Michael Yow -- 61.86 meters, No. 35 seedMen's Shot Put | First round -- Wednesday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Thomas Kitchell – 18.14 meters, No. 37 seedMen's 1,500 Meters | First round -- Wednesday, May 26, at 6:30 p.m. / Quarterfinals -- Friday, May 28 at 7:20 p.m.
Aaron Las Heras -- 3:42.89, No. 25 seedMen's 800 Meters | First round -- Wednesday, May 26, at 7:50 p.m. / Quarterfinals -- Friday, May 28 at 7:35 p.m.
Kenton Bachmann -- 1:49.11, No. 27 seedWomen's Javelin | First round -- Thursday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m.
Alexandra Roberts -- 57.68 meters, No. 3 seedRachel Kern – 48.15 meters, No. 36 seed
Men's High Jump | First round -- Friday, May 28, at 1 p.m.
Tony Jones -- 2.18m, No. 15 seedMen's Discus | First round -- Friday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m.
Andrew White – 56.54 meters, No. 20 seedThomas Kitchell – 54.74 meters, No. 28 seed
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase | Semifinals -- Friday, May 28 at 6:10 p.m.
Ben Hill -- 8:46.68, No. 21 seedMen's 5,000-Meter | Semifinals -- Friday, May 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Zach Facioni -- 13:30.84, No. 3 seedAaron Las Heras – 13:42.21, No. 12 seed
Jack Tiernan – 13:52.10, No. 32 seed
Joaquin Martinez De Pinillos – 13:54.80, No. 41 seed
Women's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase | Semifinals -- Saturday, May 28 at 6:10 p.m.
Hannah Brookover -- 10:02.20, No. 15 seedElise Wright – 10:08.49, No. 25 seed
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