Alabama
NCAA East Regional
Alabama Track & Field Qualifies Five on First Day of NCAA East Preliminary
5/24/2018 10:32:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Kiprop, Chelanga, Kigen, Haugh and Warren earn berths in the NCAA Championships
TAMPA, Fla. – Alabama track & field's Vincent Kiprop, Alfred Chelanga, Gilbert Kigen, Daniel Haugh and Portious Warren punched their tickets to the NCAA Track & Field Championships with their performances on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary at the University of South Florida on Thursday.
Kiprop, Chelanga and Kigen finished 1-9-10, respectively in the men's 10,000 meters on Thursday evening with Kiprop winning in 29:16.49 after edging Lawrence Kipkoech of Campbell and Ben Flanagan of Michigan down the stretch for the win. Chelanga and Kigen crossed the finish line in 29:26.35 and 29:28.76, respectively. The trio earned three of the 12 qualifying spots for the NCAA Championships, which will take place June 6-9 at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.
In the day's first event, Haugh finished fourth in the men's hammer throw with an effort of 234-3 (71.41m). Haugh's effort ranks No. 4 on Alabama's all-time list.
Warren opened the evening session on Thursday with a fifth place finish in the women's shot put with an effort of 55-8 ½ (16.98m) to join Haugh as the second Tide thrower to earn a trip to Eugene. Warren's mark is the sixth-best effort in UA history.
"This was a solid opening day," Alabama head coach Dan Waters said. "Any time you're competing in a regional, the objective is to get through to the championships and we were able to do that in several events. I'm also pleased we advanced to the quarterfinals in the sprints and hurdles today. That sets us up well for the rest of the meet."
In first round action, junior Keitavious Walter finished third in his heat in the men's 100 meters in 10.34 to advance to Friday's quarterfinals, which will determine the 12 runners who will advance to the national championships. Freshman Champion Allison also qualified for the quarterfinals in the men's 400 meters with a time of 46.08.
Quarterfinal advancers for the Tide women were freshman Tamara Clark, who won her heat in the women's 100 meters in a time of 11.32, and senior Kaitlin Walker, who finished second in her heat of the women's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.49 to advance.
Alabama will return to action beginning at 8:45 a.m. ET on Friday with Haugh and Kord Ferguson in the men's discus.
Men's Event Summaries – NCAA East Preliminary Day 1
Hammer Throw – Junior Daniel Haugh finished fourth in the hammer throw with a mark of 234-3 (71.41m) to earn qualification to the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Haugh's mark is the fourth-best in school history.
Alabama Series
Haugh – 233-10 (71.29m); 234-3 (71.41m); Foul
Pole Vault – Freshman Ryan Lipe finished 13th in the pole vault, just missing out on the 12th and final NCAA qualification spot, with a clearance of 17-2 ¾ (5.25m). Fellow freshman Jake Spotswood finished 30th at 16-4 ¾ (5.00m). Junior Will Herrscher finished 36th at 15-11 (4.85m).
Alabama Series
Lipe – 15-11 (4.85m) (ppp); 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) (o); 16-10 ¾ (5.15m) (xo); 17-2 ¾ (5.25m) (o); 17-6 ½ (5.35m) (xxx)
Spotswood – 15-11 (4.85m) (ppp); 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) (xxo); 16-10 ¾ (5.15m) (xxx)
Herrscher – 15-11 (4.85m) (xo); 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) (xxx)
100 Meters – Junior Keitavious Walter finished third in his heat in the 100 meters in 10.34 to advance to Saturday's quarterfinals, which will determine the 12 runners who will advance to the national championships. Freshman Alize Ford finished 43rd in 10.61.
400 Meters – Freshman Champion Allison qualified for the quarterfinals in the 400 meters with a time of 46.08 in Thursday's first round.
10,000 Meters – Vincent Kiprop, Alfred Chelanga and Gilbert Kigen finished 1-9-10, respectively in the men's 10,000 meters on Thursday evening. Kiprop won in 29:16.49, edging Lawrence Kipkoech of Campbell and Ben Flanagan of Michigan down the stretch for the win. Chelanga and Kigen crossed the finish line in 29:26.35 and 29:28.76, respectively.
Women's Event Summaries – NCAA East Preliminary Day 1
400-Meter Hurdles – Senior Kaitlin Walker finished second in her first round heat of the women's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.49 to advance to Friday's quarterfinals.
Javelin – Freshman Tianah List finished 18th in the javelin with a throw of 154-2 (46.43m).
Alabama Series
List – Foul; 154-2 (46.99m); 148-4 (45.23m)
100 Meters – In her first meet since breaking the school record, freshman Tamara Clark won her first round heat in the women's 100 meters in 11.32 to advance to Friday's quarterfinal.
400 Meters – Sophomore Katie Funcheon finished 27th in the first round of the 400 meters in a personal-best time of 53.27.
Shot Put – Alabama junior Portious Warren opened the evening session on Thursday with a fifth place finish in the women's shot put with an effort of 55-8 ½ (16.98m). The mark is the sixth-best effort in UA history.
Alabama Series
Warren – 50-3 ¼ (15.32m); 55-8 ½ (16.98m); Foul
Long Jump – Junior Kiara Williams finished 13th in the long jump with a leap of 19-9 ¾ (6.04m). Senior Filippa Fotopoulou finished 24th at 19-4 ¼ (5.90m).
Alabama Series
Kiara Williams – 19-0 ¾ (5.81m); 19-7 (5.97m); 19-9 ¾ (6.04m)
F. Fotopoulou – 19-4 ¼ (5.90m); 19-2 ½ (5.85m); Foul
10,000 Meters – Freshman McKenzie Yanek finished 30th in the 10,000 meters in a time of 35:53.43.
NCAA East Preliminary
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Tampa, Fla. (University of South Florida)
Men
100 Meters (First Round) – 20. Keitavious Walter, 10.34 (Q); 43. Alize Ford, 10.61
400 Meters (First Round) – 16. Champion Allison, 46.08 (Q)
10,000 Meters (Semifinal) – 1. Vincent Kiprop, 29:16.49*; 9. Alfred Chelanga, 29:26.35*; 10. Gilbert Kigen, 29:28.76*; DNF. Conner Thompson
Pole Vault (First Round) – 13. Ryan Lipe, 17-2 ¾ (5.25m) (SB); 30. Jake Spotswood, 16-4 ¾ (5.00m); 36. Will Herrscher, 15-11 (4.85m)
Hammer Throw (First Round) – 4. Daniel Haugh, 234-3 (71.41m)*
Women
100 Meters (First Round) – 17. Tamara Clark, 11.32 (Q)
400 Meters (First Round) – 27. Katie Fucheon, 53.27 (PB)
10,000 Meters (Semifinal) – 30. McKenzie Yanek, 35:52.43
400-Meter Hurdles (First Round) – 17. Kaitlin Walker, 58.49 (Q)
Long Jump (First Round) – 13. Kiara Williams, 19-9 ¾ (6.04m); 24. Filippa Fotopoulou, 19-4 ¼ (5.90m)
Shot Put (First Round) – 5. Portious Warren, 55-3 ½ (16.58m)*
Javelin (First Round) – 18. Tianah List, 154-2 (46.43m)
Alabama Superlatives
NCAA Qualifiers
Men
Hammer Throw – Daniel Haugh
10,000 Meters – Vincent Kiprop, 29:16.49
10,000 Meters – Alfred Chelanga, 29:26.35
10,000 Meters – Gilbert Kigen, 29:28.76
Women
Shot Put – Portious Warren
School Top-10 Performances
Men
Hammer Throw – 4. Daniel Haugh, 234-3 (71.41m)
Hammer Throw – 7. Daniel Haugh, 233-10 (71.29m)
Women
Shot Put – 6. Portious Warren, 55-3 ½ (16.58m)
Personal Bests
Women
400 Meters – Katie Fucheon, 53.27
Personal Season Bests
Men
Pole Vault – Ryan Lipe, 17-2 ¾ (5.25m)
*- Advances to NCAA Championships
PB – Personal Best
PSB – Personal Season Best
TSB – Team Season Best
SR – School Record
MR – Meet Record
FR – Facility Record
NM – No mark
NH – No height
DNF – Did not finish
DNS – Did not start
Q – Qualified for final with heat finish
q – Qualified for final with heat time
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