Woodall Qualifies for the 400m Finals

May 28, 2015

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University of Cincinnati junior Kenya Woodall qualified for the 400-meter dash finals on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary in Jacksonville, Florida.

// WOODALL QUALIFIES FOR THE 400 FINALS
Woodall opened her busy NCAA East Preliminary by qualifying for the finals of the 400-meter dash as she finished third in her heat to earn an automatic bid to the finals. The Coatesville, Pennsylvania native coasted to a 53.05 in the race, which is the 16th fastest time in the competition. The 400m final is slated for tomorrow at 6 p.m. Woodall is also running the prelims of the 200-meter dash tomorrow at 8 p.m.

// AKERSTROM NARROWLY MISSES NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Senior thrower Frida Akerstrom narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the shot put as she finished 15th overall with a throw of 51' 2.75". The Swede was less than nine inches from earning a spot at the national meet. Akerstrom has one final attempt at getting to Eugene, Oregon as she competes in the discus tomorrow at noon.

// OPENING DAY RESULTS
W-400m - 16. Kenya Woodall, 53.05
M-400m Hurdles - 27. Andre Anderson, 52.09
W-Pole Vault - Sarah Rasnick, NH
W-Shot Put - 15. Frida Akerstrom, 51' 2.75"
W-Javelin - 28. Emelie Larsson, 147' 3"

// DAY TWO OF NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY
The Bearcats have five student-athletes in competition on day two of the NCAA East Preliminary.

Friday, May 29

Time

Event

Competitors

4 p.m.

M-Discus Final

Macklin Tudor

4:30 p.m.

M-Pole Vault Final

Adrian Valles

5 p.m.

M-High Jump Final

Michael Nwankwo

5 p.m.

W-100m Hurdles Prelim

Je'Rica Sanders

6 p.m.

W-400m Final

Kenya Woodall

8 p.m.

W-200m Prelim

Kenya Woodall