The 2021 NCAA Track and Field Championships take place in Eugene, Oregon, from Wednesday, June 9 through Saturday, June 12.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Rice athletes competition, event, date and time:

James McNaney (Men's Javelin) - Wednesday, June 9 (8:15 p.m., CDT)

Tara Simpson-Sullivan (Women's Hammer) - Thursday, June 10 (3:00 p.m., CDT)

Grace Forbes (Women's 10,000 Meters) - Thursday, June 10 (8:08 p.m., CDT)

Michelle Fokam (Women's Triple Jump) - Saturday, June 12 (5:20 p.m., CDT)

Men's Javelin Throw

Here are the qualifiers from the 2 regions, with their current national rankings

1. (E) Sindri Gudmundsson, Miss. State 79.83 (261' 11") - 1st at region
2. (E) D.J. Jonsson, Miss. State 78.51 (257' 7") - 2nd at region
3. (W) Arthur Petersen, UT Arlington 77.75 (255' 1") - 9th at region
4. (W) Cameron Bates, BYU 77.17 (253' 2") - 2nd at region
5. (E) Franck Disanza, SE Louisiana 75.80 (248' 8") - 9th at region
6. (E) Tyriq Horsford, Miss. State 75.51 (247' 9") - 3rd at region

7. (W) Benji Phillips, N. Dakota State 75.27 (246' 11") - 5th at region
8. (E) August Cook, Army 75.20 (246' 9") - 6th at region
9. (E) Tzuriel Pedigo, LSU 75.11 (246' 5") - 4th at region
10. (E) Donavon Banks, McNeese State 75.05 (246' 3") - 8th at region
11. (E) Nils Fischer, Auburn 74.30 (243' 9") - 5th at region
13. (E) Mark Porter, Penn State 73.94 (242' 7") - 11th at region

14. (E) Cade Antonucci, Auburn 73.46 (241' 0") - 7th at region
15. (W) Logan Wolfley, Kansas State 73.08 (239' 9") - 1st at region
16. (W) Cord Neal, Stephen F. Austin 72.78 (238' 9") - 4th at region
19. (W) Scott Fuchs, Iowa State 72.12 (236' 7") - 3rd at region
20. (E) Brian Sagendorf, Mount St. Mary's 71.67 (235' 1") - 10th at region
21. (W) Carlon Naisant, Arizona State 71.54 (234' 8") - 7th at region

23. (W) James McNaney, Rice 71.41 (234' 3") - 6th at region
32. (W) Sam Hankins, Texas A&M 70.13 (230' 1") - 10th at region
34. (W) Dalton Rasmussen, Oregon 69.42 (227' 9") - 8th at region
39. (E) Hunter Longino, McNeese State 68.75 (225' 6") - 12th at region
49. (W) Chase Tarr, UC Santa Barbara 67.25 (220' 8") - 11th at region
50. (W) Izac Canchola, Stephen F. Austin 67.13 (220' 3") - 12th at region


Top 9 after 1st 3 throws will advance to finals for 3 additional throws

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

There are plenty of field events being shown live on ESPN3, but unfortunately, the women's 10,000 meters is part of the ESPN2 telecast, which means there likely will be spotty coverage of the race.

Women's Hammer Throw

Here are the qualifiers from the 2 regions, with their current national rankings

1. (W) Camryn Rogers, Cal 73.09 (239' 9") - 1st at region
2. (E) Autavia Fluker, South Alabama 70.02 (229' 9") - 1st at region
3. (W) Alyssa Wilson, UCLA 69.94 (229' 5") - 2nd at region
4. (E) Sade Olatoye, Ohio State 69.89 (229' 3") - 2nd at region
5. (W) Maddy Nilles, N. Dakota State 68.95 (226' 2") - 4th at region
6. (W) Tara Simpson-Sullivan, Rice 68.91 (226' 1") - 6th at region

7. (E) Jillian Shippee, N. Carolina 68.65 (225' 3") - 12th at region
8. (W) Beatrice Llano, Arizona State 67.93 (222' 10") - 3rd at region
9. (E) Emma Robbins, LSU 67.17 (220' 4") - 3rd at region
11. (W) Helene Ingvaldsen, Kansas State 66.89 (219' 5") - 7th at region
11. (W) Mikaila Martin, Houston 66.89 (219' 5") - 10th at region
14. (W) Shauniece O'Neal, Southern Ill. 66.51 (218' 2") - 5th at region

16. (E) Shay Taiwo, Mississippi 66.35 (217' 8") - 4th at region
18. (E) Madi Malone, Auburn 65.81 (215' 11") - 9th at region
19. (W) Tess Keyzers, Minnesota 65.76 (215' 9") - 11th at region
20. (E) Kaila Butler, Bowling Green 65.71 (215' 7") - 5th at region
21. (E) Rachel Tanczos, Notre Dame 65.56 (215' 1") - 6th at region
23. (W) Joy McArthur, USC 65.43 (214' 8") - 8th at region

25. (E) Nayoka Clunis, Tennessee 65.03 (213' 4") - 7th at region
27. (E) Quiara Wheeler, Central Michigan 64.90 (212' 11") - 8th at region
31. (W) Shelby Moran, Arizona State 64.65 (212' 1") - 9th at region
33. (E) Jelani Davis, Mississippi 64.64 (212' 1") - 10th at region
34. (E) Molly Leppelmeier, Kentucky 64.62 (212' 0") - 11th at region
49. (W) Shaelyn Ward, Kansas State 62.60 (205' 4") - 12th at region


Top 9 after 1st 3 throws will advance to finals for 3 additional throws

Women's 10,000 Meters

Here are the qualifiers from the 2 regions, with their current national rankings

NOTE: Please note, by the rankings, how difficult it is to maintain 10K form throughout a season. Theoretically, this should be close to the top 24 in the nation. So many among the top 24 did not finish their respective 10K races at regionals.

In other words, it is a crap shoot (except for Chelangat) as to which runners will be ready on Thursday.

1. Mercy Chelangat, Alabama 32:13.13 - 1st at region (E)
2. Grace Forbes, Rice 32:24.38 - 1st at region (W)
3. Carmela Cardama-Baez, Oregon 32:38.73 - 2nd at region (W)
5. Amanda Vestri, Syracuse 32:43.15 - 3rd at region (E)
6. Clare O'Brien, Boise State 32:43.70 - 10th at region (W)
9. Lexie Thompson, Weber State 32:49.62 - 6th at region (W)

10. Abby Nichols, Colorado 32:49.87 - 9th at region (W)
12. Haley Herberg, Washington 32:51.96 - 5th at region (W)
13. Poppy Tank, Utah 32:52.65 - 4th at region (W)
17. Cailie Logue, Iowa State 33:09.99 - 8th at region (W)
22. Katie Izzo, Arkansas 33:17.52 - 3rd at region (W)
24. Abbie Wheeler, Providence 33:18.34 - 2nd at region (E)

27. Ashley Tutt, Northern Illinois 33:24.96 - 11th at region (W)
28. Annie Heffernan, Syracuse 33:25.55 - 5th at region (E)
33. Katie Rose Blachowicz, Notre Dame 33:32.77 - 6th at region (E)
35. India Johnson, Michigan State 33:36.00 - 7th at region (E)
37. Lynsie Gram, Michigan State 33:37.92 - 12th at region (E)
38. Clio Ozanne-Jaques, Mississippi 33:39.80 - 4th at region (E)

41. Jessi Larson, Michigan 33:39.92 - 10th at region (E)
42. Kelsey Chmiel, N.C. State 33:40.20 - 8th at region (E)
44. Maria Mettler, Air Force 33:43.43 - 7th at region (W)
52. Chandler Horton, Charlotte 33:50.41 - 9th at region (E)
56. Jessa Hanson, Northern Arizona 33:56.97 - 12th at region (W)
76. Stephanie Sherman, Toledo 34:08.86 - 11th at region (E)

Event 28 Women 10000 Meter Run
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Final only. Random draw. Double waterfall. 2/3 (16/8) on main
Name Year School Seed
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Section 1 Timed Finals

1 Clare O'Brien SR Boise State 33:52.17
2 Poppy Tank SR Utah 33:39.22
3 Katie Izzo JR Arkansas 33:38.64
4 Abby Nichols SR Colorado 33:52.00
5 Katie Rose Blachowicz SO Notre Dame 33:45.51
6 Lexie Thompson SR Weber State 33:41.75
7 India Johnson SR Mich State 33:48.22
8 Haley Herberg SR Washington 33:40.32
9 Carmela Cardama Baez SR Oregon 33:30.36
10 Chandler Horton SO Charlotte 34:00.44
11 Annie Heffernan SR Syracuse 33:39.84
12 Jessa Hanson JR No. Arizona 33:56.97
13 Abbey Wheeler SR Providence 33:18.34
14 Cailie Logue JR IA State 33:46.05
15 Stephanie Sherman SR Toledo 34:08.86
16 Grace Forbes FR Rice 33:28.47
17 Lynsie Gram SR Mich State 34:09.78
18 Amanda Vestri JR Syracuse 33:32.71
19 Mercy Chelangat SO Alabama 33:06.83
20 Clio Ozanne-Jaques JR Ole Miss 33:39.80
21 Jessi Larson SO Michigan 34:02.87
22 Ashley Tutt SO No. Illinois 33:52.20
23 Kelsey Chmiel FR NC State 33:52.21
24 Maria Mettler SR Air Force 33:43.43

Event 39 Women Hammer Throw
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Single venue. 2 seeded flts. 1-6, 7-12 regional placing
30 minute flight specific warm-up. 10 min max before finals
Advance best 9 after tie breaking to finals. Reverse order
Name Year School Seed Mark
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Flight 1 Finals

1 Molly Leppelmeier JR Kentucky 64.46m
2 Tess Keyzers SO Minnesota 61.70m
3 Madi Malone SO Auburn 64.52m
4 Jalani Davis FR Ole Miss 64.48m
5 Helene Ingvaldsen SR KS State 64.64m
6 Jillian Shippee JR North Carolina 64.16m
7 Shaelyn Ward JR KS State 61.52m
8 Mikaila Martin SR Houston 61.77m
9 Shelby Moran FR AZ State 63.29m
10 Joy McArthur JR USC 63.43m
11 Nayoka Clunis SR Tennessee 64.99m
12 Quiara Wheeler JR Cen Michigan 64.90m


Flight 2 Finals

1 Emma Robbins FR LSU 66.06m
2 Autavia Fluker SR So. Alabama 70.02m
3 Alyssa Wilson JR UCLA 69.30m
4 Kaila Butler JR Bowling Green 65.71m
5 Shey Taiwo JR Ole Miss 65.93m
6 Shauniece O'Neal JR So. Illinois 65.04m
7 Beatrice Llano JR AZ State 67.84m
8 Camryn Rogers JR California 72.16m
9 Sade Olatoye SR OH State 66.77m
10 Rachel Tanczos JR Notre Dame 65.56m
11 Tara Simpson-Sullivan FR Rice 64.87m
12 Maddy Nilles SR ND State 65.95m


The top throwers at regionals will be in the 2nd flight.

Event 20 Men Javelin Throw
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Single venue. 2 seeded flts. 1-6, 7-12 regional placing
30 minute flight specific warm-up. 10 min max before finals
Advance best 9 after tie breaking to finals. Reverse order
Name Year School Seed Mark
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Flight 1 Finals

1 Arthur Petersen FR UT-Arlington 66.20m
2 Hunter Longino FR McNeese State 68.75m
3 Carlan Naisant SO AZ State 66.78m
4 Franck DiSanza FR SE Louisiana 71.74m
5 Dalton Rasmussen SO Oregon 66.33m
6 Sam Hankins FR Texas A&M 65.41m
7 Brian Sagendorf SR Mount St. Mary's 71.67m
8 Donavon Banks SR McNeese State 71.76m
9 Izac Canchola FR Steph F Austin 65.10m
10 Cade Antonucci SR Auburn 71.78m
11 Chase Tarr SO UC Santa Barbara 65.11m
12 Mark Porter JR Penn State 70.22m


Flight 2 Finals

1 Tzuriel Pedigo FR LSU 75.11m
2 James McNaney JR Rice 66.90m
3 Scott Fuchs SR IA State 70.16m
4 Logan Wolfley SR KS State 72.40m
5 Sindri Gudmundsson SR Miss State 79.83m
6 Nils Fischer SR Auburn 73.59m
7 Cameron Bates SO BYU 71.13m
8 DJ Jonsson FR Miss State 78.51m
9 Cord Neal JR Steph F Austin 69.99m
10 Benji Phillips SO ND State 69.64m
11 August Cook SR Army West Point 72.06m
12 Tyriq Horsford SO Miss State 75.51m


The top throwers at regionals will be in the 2nd flight.

Women's Triple Jump

Here are the qualifiers from the 2 regions, with their current national rankings

1. Ruth Osoro, Texas Tech 14.50 (47' 7") - 2nd at region (W)
2. Jasmine Moore, Georgia 14.39 (47' 2½") - 3rd at region (E)
3. Ruta Lasmane, Florida State 14.20 (46' 7¼") - 1st at region (E)
4. Deborah Acquah, Texas A&M 14.13 (46' 4¼") - 1st at region (W)
5. Natricia Hooper, Florida 13.92 (45' 8") - 2nd at region (E)
6. Titiana Marsh, Georgia 13.83 (45' 4½") - 8th at region (E)

7. Mikeisha Welcome, Oklahoma 13.72 (45' 0¼") - 9th at region (W)
8. Dominique Ruotolo, Oregon 13.66 (44' 9¾") - 8th at region (W)
9. Charisma Taylor, Washington State 13.63 (44' 8¾") - 3rd at region (W)
10. Temitope Ojora, USC 13.62 (44' 8¼") - 4th at region (W)
11. Bria Matthews, Georgia Tech 13.61 (44' 8") - 5th at region (E)
12. Michelle Fokam, Rice 13.60 (44' 7½") - 5th at region (W)

13. Mara Hausler, Missouri 13.56 (44' 6") - 6th at region (W)
13. Leah Moran, Indiana 13.56 (44' 6") - 9th at region (E)
15. Arianna Fisher, Missouri 13.54 (44' 5¼") - 10th at region (W)
16. Adja Sackor, Jacksonville 13.51 (44' 4") - 4th at region (E)
16. Eszter Bajnok, Virginia Tech 13.51 (44' 4") - 7th at region (E)
18. Alex Madlock, Baylor 13.48 (44' 2¾") - 7th at region (W)

21. Alonie Sutton, Florida State 13.37 (43' 10½") - 6th at region (E)
21. Harleigh White, Clemson 13.37 (43' 10½") - 10th at region (E)
29. Sophia Falco, Texas 13.24 (43' 5¼") - 11th at region (W)
32. Rhianna Phipps, Kansas State 13.20 (43' 3¾") - 12th at region (W)
38. Asherah Collins, UCF 13.14 (43' 1½") - 11th at region (E)
39. Ryann Porter, Indiana State 13.12 (43' 0½") - 12th at region (E)


Event 36 Women Triple Jump
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2 Pits. 2 seeded flts. 1-6, 7-12 regional placing
30 minute flight specific warm-up. 10 min max before finals
Advance best 9 after tie breaking to finals. Reverse order
Flt 1 on West runway. Flt 2 on East runway
Name Year School Seed Mark
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Flight 1 Finals

1 Adja Sackor JR Jacksonville 13.51m
2 Mara Hausler FR Missouri 13.56m
3 Ruta Lasmane FR FL State 14.15m
4 Michelle Fokam SR Rice 13.58m
5 Temitope Ojora FR USC 13.62m
6 Deborah Acquah JR Texas A&M 13.72m
7 Alonie Sutton SR FL State 13.37m
8 Bria Matthews SR GA Tech 13.46m
9 Natricia Hooper JR Florida 13.72m
10 Charisma Taylor SO WA State 13.63m
11 Ruth Usoro JR TX Tech 13.63m
12 Jasmine Moore FR Georgia 13.65m


Flight 2 Finals

1 Rhianna Phipps FR KS State 13.20m
2 Harleigh White JR Clemson 13.18m
3 Ryann Porter FR IN State 13.12m
4 Alex Madlock JR Baylor 13.48m
5 Asherah Collins FR UCF 13.14m
6 Eszter Bajnok SR VA Tech 13.24m
7 Titiana Marsh SO Georgia 13.24m
8 Arianna Fisher SO Missouri 13.23m
9 Sophia Falco JR Texas 13.23m
10 Leah Moran SR Indiana 13.19m
11 Mikeisha Welcome FR Oklahoma 13.36m
12 Dominique Ruotolo FR Oregon 13.38m


The top jumpers at regionals will be in the 1st flight.

(06-07-2021 06:34 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  Women's 10,000 Meters

Here are the qualifiers from the 2 regions, with their current national rankings

NOTE: Please note, by the rankings, how difficult it is to maintain 10K form throughout a season. Theoretically, this should be close to the top 24 in the nation. So many among the top 24 did not finish their respective 10K races at regionals.

In other words, it is a crap shoot (except for Chelangat) as to which runners will be ready on Thursday.

1. Mercy Chelangat, Alabama 32:13.13 - 1st at region (E)
2. Grace Forbes, Rice 32:24.38 - 1st at region (W)
3. Carmela Cardama-Baez, Oregon 32:38.73 - 2nd at region (W)
5. Amanda Vestri, Syracuse 32:43.15 - 3rd at region (E)
6. Clare O'Brien, Boise State 32:43.70 - 10th at region (W)
9. Lexie Thompson, Weber State 32:49.62 - 6th at region (W)

10. Abby Nichols, Colorado 32:49.87 - 9th at region (W)
12. Haley Herberg, Washington 32:51.96 - 5th at region (W)
13. Poppy Tank, Utah 32:52.65 - 4th at region (W)
17. Cailie Logue, Iowa State 33:09.99 - 8th at region (W)
22. Katie Izzo, Arkansas 33:17.52 - 3rd at region (W)
24. Abbie Wheeler, Providence 33:18.34 - 2nd at region (E)

27. Ashley Tutt, Northern Illinois 33:24.96 - 11th at region (W)
28. Annie Heffernan, Syracuse 33:25.55 - 5th at region (E)
33. Katie Rose Blachowicz, Notre Dame 33:32.77 - 6th at region (E)
35. India Johnson, Michigan State 33:36.00 - 7th at region (E)
37. Lynsie Gram, Michigan State 33:37.92 - 12th at region (E)
38. Clio Ozanne-Jaques, Mississippi 33:39.80 - 4th at region (E)

41. Jessi Larson, Michigan 33:39.92 - 10th at region (E)
42. Kelsey Chmiel, N.C. State 33:40.20 - 8th at region (E)
44. Maria Mettler, Air Force 33:43.43 - 7th at region (W)
52. Chandler Horton, Charlotte 33:50.41 - 9th at region (E)
56. Jessa Hanson, Northern Arizona 33:56.97 - 12th at region (W)
76. Stephanie Sherman, Toledo 34:08.86 - 11th at region (E)

Event 28 Women 10000 Meter Run
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Final only. Random draw. Double waterfall. 2/3 (16/8) on main
Name Year School Seed
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Section 1 Timed Finals

1 Clare O'Brien SR Boise State 33:52.17
2 Poppy Tank SR Utah 33:39.22
3 Katie Izzo JR Arkansas 33:38.64
4 Abby Nichols SR Colorado 33:52.00
5 Katie Rose Blachowicz SO Notre Dame 33:45.51
6 Lexie Thompson SR Weber State 33:41.75
7 India Johnson SR Mich State 33:48.22
8 Haley Herberg SR Washington 33:40.32
9 Carmela Cardama Baez SR Oregon 33:30.36
10 Chandler Horton SO Charlotte 34:00.44
11 Annie Heffernan SR Syracuse 33:39.84
12 Jessa Hanson JR No. Arizona 33:56.97
13 Abbey Wheeler SR Providence 33:18.34
14 Cailie Logue JR IA State 33:46.05
15 Stephanie Sherman SR Toledo 34:08.86
16 Grace Forbes FR Rice 33:28.47
17 Lynsie Gram SR Mich State 34:09.78
18 Amanda Vestri JR Syracuse 33:32.71
19 Mercy Chelangat SO Alabama 33:06.83
20 Clio Ozanne-Jaques JR Ole Miss 33:39.80
21 Jessi Larson SO Michigan 34:02.87
22 Ashley Tutt SO No. Illinois 33:52.20
23 Kelsey Chmiel FR NC State 33:52.21
24 Maria Mettler SR Air Force 33:43.43

Does a faster pace or a slower pace help Grace in your opinion?

I'm assuming the weather conditions are going to be great, as they usually are for distance runners.

(06-07-2021 09:05 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Does a faster pace or a slower pace help Grace in your opinion?

I'm assuming the weather conditions are going to be great, as they usually are for distance runners.

The weather on Thursday at race time is supposed to be in the 60's and dry.

I don't think that the pace is relevant. Chelangat is the only runner who has the potential to crush everyone with pace, but she is going to want to save something for Saturday's 5K.

If it comes down to a 400 meter kick, no one has a chance against Chelangat. Someone will have to go early - maybe with a mile to go. I think Izzo or Wheeler could push the pace, but I don't Izzo will want to risk blowing up and losing out on team points for Arkansas. Wheeler is on Providence's team, so she might give it a go. Cardama-Baez of Oregon tried that at the West Regional, but it is clear that she just does not have the wheels.

I would expect Grace to be in the mix, but, as she is still a freshman for Outdoor Track and Field, those with more experience will be at an advantage. I do believe that she has a good shot for top 5, but one never knows about the 10K, particularly with only 2 weeks to recover.

12 seniors
5 juniors
5 sophomores
2 freshmen

A track and field note - longtime Arkansas track coach John McDonnell (1978 - 2008) passed away yesterday at the age of 82. He holds the record I believe for being the head coach for the most national championship teams (40).

(06-08-2021 04:26 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  A track and field note - longtime Arkansas track coach John McDonnell (1978 - 2008) passed away yesterday at the age of 82. He holds the record I believe for being the head coach for the most national championship teams (40).

I had a nice chat with him a couple of years back when the cross country regional was at Arkansas. He was always very friendly to me, and had some amazing stories. RIP.