Outdoor Meet 8: Kennesaw State at 2017 NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships
Date: Thursday-Saturday May 25-27
Location: UK Outdoor Track and Field Complex | Lexington, Kentucky
Links: Live Results | Meet Schedule  | Meet Central |Tickets | Men's Stat's | Women's Stats
Live Video: Thursday | Friday | Saturday
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THE MEET
The Kennesaw State track and field teams will be well represented with 14 athletes competing in 10 events at the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships as the University of Kentucky will play host to the NCAA Championships East Preliminary Rounds from May 25-27 in Lexington. Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective event earn berths into the NCAA Championships. The best 24 relay times also advanced to NCAA Championships. Athletes with the top 12 times/marks and the best 12 relay teams at both the East and West preliminaries will advance for the semifinals/finals of the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, June 7-10. There is no decathlon or heptathlon competition at this part of the NCAA Championships. The top 24 decathlon and heptathlon marks in the nation earn an automatic berth to the finals of the NCAA Championships in Oregon in June. 

UK Outdoor Track and Field Complex
Officially opened on October, 5, 2012, the facility provides the UK track and field program with a state-of-the-art training and competition venue.
 
With grandstand seating for nearly 3,000 spectators, a video scoreboard to go along with a beautiful Meet Administration Building, the UK Track and Field program boasts one of the finest homes in the country and the world.
 
The UK Track is located on the UK Campus adjacent to the Cliff Hagan Baseball Stadium as well as many more of the UK Athletics Facilities. The facility is outfitted with a world class nine-lane blue synthetic polyurethane track, two dual-directional runways for jumps, as well as ample room for throwing and jumping events. The facility also boasts a practice track runway to make it among the nation's most innovative training sites.
 
RESULTS
NCAA Championships Results
 
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State track and field team on Twitter @KSUOwlsTrackFieldXC to receive updates throughout the meet.
 
LAST TEAM OUTDOOR MEET
The Kennesaw State track and field teams both put on dominant performances at the ASUN Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The men won their fifth consecutive ASUN Outdoor Championship title. The men's team shattered the previous ASUN scoring record with 307 points in the two-day meet. Those 307 points were the most scored by any Division I men's Outdoor conference championship winning team in 2017. The Owls won 34 medals including 13 gold medals at the Outdoor Championships. The women's team won their first ASUN Outdoor Championship title. The women's team shattered the previous ASUN scoring record with 274.50 points in the two-day meet as the team finished 141.5 points ahead of 11-time reigning ASUN Champion Jacksonville. Those 274.5 points were the most scored by any Division I women's outdoor conference championship winning team in 2017. The Owls collected 24 total medals including 10 gold medals at the meet. The Owls collected some more school and conference championship records as well.
 
NCAA Championships Qualifiers
Hannah Wood– 100m – 11.48 ASUN Outdoor Championships
Jocselyn Powell – 100m Hurdles – 13.35 ASUN Outdoor Championships
Jocselyn Powell – 400m Hurdles – 58.14 Florida Relays
Laura-Maria Oja – 100m Hurdles – 13.54 ASUN Outdoor Championships
Laura-Maria Oja, Hannah Wood, Jirah Simpkins and Keaghan Peppers- 4x100m Relay- 46.64 ASUN Outdoor Championships
Julija Tarvide – High Jump – 1.74m ASUN Outdoor Championships
Erica Sergeant – Pole Vault – 4.04m WCU Invitational
Jordan Gray - Long Jump – 6.12m ASUN Outdoor Championships
Dayo Akindele – Long Jump – 7.80m ASUN Outdoor Championships
Dayo Akindele –  Triple Jump – 15.39m Virginia Challenge
Dayo Akindele – 110m Hurdles – 13.92 ASUN Outdoor Championships
Terrell Singleton – 110m Hurdles – 13.54 ASUN Outdoor Championships
Joshua Mulder – Pole Vault – 5.27m WCU Invitational
Hunter Arnold – Pole Vault – 5.17m WCU Invitational
Brenton Rosa – Pole Vault – 5.06m ASUN Outdoor Championships
Fabeon Tucker – Hammer Throw – 59.77m WCU Invitational

Next Up
» The final round of the NCAA Championships will be in Eugene, Oregon from Wednesday, June 7- Saturday, June 10.
 
NEWS AND NOTES
» Four Owls, Jocselyn Powell (100m hurdles and 400m hurdles), Dayo Akindele (long jump, triple jump, and 110m hurdles), Hannah Wood (100m and 4x100m relay) and Laura-Maria Oja (100m hurdles and 4x100m relay) will all compete in multiple events at NCAA Championships for the Owls.

» Nine Owls are making are making their first appearance's at the NCAA Championships this weekend. Laura-Maria Oja, Jirah Simpkins, Keaghan Peppers, Julija Tarvide, Erica Sergeant. Jordan Gray, Hunter Arnold, Brenton Rosa and are all making their NCAA postseason debuts.

»The Owls collected 10 marks good enough to qualify for the NCAA Championships at the ASUN Championships. 
 
» Jordan Gray qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Oregon after winning the heptathlon with a school and conference record 5641 points which was good for 14^th-best in the NCAA this season.

»Kennesaw State was the only team in the NCAA East Region to have three men qualify in the pole vault. Long Beach State, Sam Houston State and Texas A&M each had three guys qualify in the pole vault in the West Region this year.
 
 » The men's track and field team has received four postseason awards after winning their fifth straight ASUN Outdoor Championship, the conference announced Thursday. Director of Track and Field Andy Eggerth has been named ASUN Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive year while Fabeon Tucker was named the Most Outstanding Field Performer, Terrell Singleton was named Co-Most Most Outstanding Track Performer and Cameron Bolden was named Most Outstanding Freshman Performer for their performances at the conference championships.
 
» Days after winning their first ASUN Outdoor Championship in record fashion over the weekend, the Kennesaw State women's track and field team received a trio of postseason awards the conference announced Thursday. Director of Track and Field Andy Eggerth has been named ASUN Coach of the Year for the first time on the women's side while Jordan Gray was named the most outstanding field athlete and Julija Tarvide was named most outstanding freshman athlete for their performances at the conference championships.
 
» Jordan Gray, Kidan Kidane, Daniel McKune and Brenton Rosa earned spots on the ASUN All-Academic Team.

Keep up with Owls track and field teams by following KSU on Twitter at @KSUOwlNation and @KSUTrackFieldXC or by liking Kennesaw State Owls on Facebook.
   
 

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