Alabama Track & Field Gets Underway at NCAA Championships Wednesday
6/5/2018 2:43:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Crimson Tide sending 14 individual qualifiers and two relays to NCAA meet
EUGENE, Ore. – The Alabama men's and women's track & field teams will send 14 individual qualifiers (nine men, five women) and the women's 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays to the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, June 6-9, at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Alabama will begin men's competition on Wednesday, June 6, with Daniel Haugh in the final of the hammer throw. Women's action kicks off on Thursday, June 7, with Britainy Smith in the final of the women's pole vault.
Men's Overview
The Tide's nine men's qualifiers will have a total of 14 scoring opportunities in Eugene, the second-most of any school. Alabama's qualifiers include seniors Alfred Chelanga (5,000 meters, 10,000 meters) and Ruebin Walters (110-meter hurdles); juniors Kord Ferguson (shot put, discus), Daniel Haugh (hammer throw, discus), Gilbert Kigen (5,000 meters, 10,000 meters), Vincent Kiprop (5,000 meters, 10,000 meters), Shelby McEwen (high jump) and Keitavious Walter (200 meters) and freshman Christian Edwards (triple jump).Â
Women's Overview
Alabama's five women's qualifiers will have a total of nine scoring opportunities in Eugene. Competing for the Tide in Eugene will be senior Britainy Smith (pole vault); juniors Tamara Moncrieffe (triple jump) and Portious Warren (shot put, discus); sophomores Symone Darius (4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay), Katie Funcheon (4x400-meter relay) and Takyera Roberson (4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay) and freshmen Tamara Clark (100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100-meter relay), Daija Lampkin (4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay) and Jaimie Robinson (triple jump). Senior Kaitlin Walker, sophomore Hope Mazi and freshman Demi Washington are also on the trip as relay alternates.
Head Coach Dan Waters Outlook
We have a great group going to Eugene this year. This is the culmination of a great year for us so far and I'm looking forward to seeing how we compete. That's one thing I've been the most proud of with this team, how they've competed and answered the bell every time we've asked. They've shown great focus and determination all year long."
ESPN to Provide Coverage of 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
The 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships will air live on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 as follows:
ESPN 3
June 6: 2:20 p.m.-10 p.m. CT
June 7: 11:50 a.m.-9:45 p.m. CT
June 8: 10 a.m.-2:20 p.m.-9:30 p.m. CT
June 9: 1:20 p.m.-7:15 p.m. CT
ESPN2
June 6: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. CT
June 7: 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. CT
ESPN
June 8: 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. CT
June 9: 5:30 pm.-8 p.m. CT
Alabama in USTFCCCA Rankings
The Alabama men's track & field team will enter the NCAA Championships as the No. 4 team in the country while the Crimson Tide women will open competition ranked No. 20 in the U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) pre-NCAA Championships rankings released May 29.
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