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Wednesday, May 24
Sacramento, Calif.
12 p.m.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – The K-State men's and women's track and field teams will start competition in the four-day NCAA West Preliminary on Wednesday (May 24) in Sacramento, Calif., at Hornet Stadium.
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The West Preliminary runs from Wednesday (May 24) through Saturday (May 27) and helps determine the field for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, which are set for June 7-10 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
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The top 12 individual competitors from each event and the top 12 from each relay event advance from each Preliminary (East and West) to the NCAA Championships.
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On Wednesday only men will compete in the first round with the women competing in the first round on Thursday.
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Junior Kade McCall will start off Wednesday in the hammer throw at 12 p.m. CT, while junior Joe Placek follows in the javelin throw at 3:30 p.m., CT.
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After a break in the afternoon, freshman Jhavor Bennett will compete in the long jump at 8 p.m., CT followed by junior Jesse Pinkley in the pole vault at 8:30 p.m., CT.
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The 1,500 meters will start off the track events at 8:30 p.m., CT, with senior Stephen Kielhofner and junior Hadley Splechter, while junior Kyle Gale competes in the 400 meter dash at 9:25 p.m., CT.
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On Thursday, the hammer throw will start the day off again, as junior Emma Robbins and sophomore Monique Hardy kick off the competition at 12 p.m., CT. At 3:30 p.m., junior Urte Bacianskaite will compete in the javelin throw.
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After the break in the day sophomore Grace Thompson will compete in the shot put at 8 p.m., CT, at the same time, Bacianskaite and Shalom Olotu will start in the long jump. Senior Shalysa Wray will end the day at 10:45 p.m., CT, in the 200 meter dash.
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The ESPN+ stream will begin at 8 p.m., CT, on both Wednesday and Thursday.
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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The West Preliminary runs from Wednesday (May 24) through Saturday (May 27) and helps determine the field for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, which are set for June 7-10 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Â
The top 12 individual competitors from each event and the top 12 from each relay event advance from each Preliminary (East and West) to the NCAA Championships.
Â
On Wednesday only men will compete in the first round with the women competing in the first round on Thursday.
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Junior Kade McCall will start off Wednesday in the hammer throw at 12 p.m. CT, while junior Joe Placek follows in the javelin throw at 3:30 p.m., CT.
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After a break in the afternoon, freshman Jhavor Bennett will compete in the long jump at 8 p.m., CT followed by junior Jesse Pinkley in the pole vault at 8:30 p.m., CT.
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The 1,500 meters will start off the track events at 8:30 p.m., CT, with senior Stephen Kielhofner and junior Hadley Splechter, while junior Kyle Gale competes in the 400 meter dash at 9:25 p.m., CT.
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On Thursday, the hammer throw will start the day off again, as junior Emma Robbins and sophomore Monique Hardy kick off the competition at 12 p.m., CT. At 3:30 p.m., junior Urte Bacianskaite will compete in the javelin throw.
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After the break in the day sophomore Grace Thompson will compete in the shot put at 8 p.m., CT, at the same time, Bacianskaite and Shalom Olotu will start in the long jump. Senior Shalysa Wray will end the day at 10:45 p.m., CT, in the 200 meter dash.
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The ESPN+ stream will begin at 8 p.m., CT, on both Wednesday and Thursday.
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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