TicketsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Taylor Beard and Caisja Chandler qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship as the University of Cincinnati track and field team wrapped up the final day of the NCAA East Preliminary at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
Chandler put together a banner day in Jacksonville, qualifying for the NCAA meet in two events, the 100m and 200m, while breaking her own personal best, school record and hitting the U.S. Olympic Trials standard with her 22.79 in the 200. Her previous best was 22.85, set just weeks ago at the American Athletic Conference Championship. She placed sixth in the race and had her second Top-10 in the 100m with an 11.26 effort which sealed a spot in Oregon.
Beard placed ninth in the high jump, tying her own personal best at 1.82m and qualifying for a trip to Hayward Field. She previously earned All-America honors at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Jane Sensibaugh snagged a Top-20 finish in the discus, throwing 51.16m to place 18th. Malin Smith was also in the event but did not record a mark after fouling on all three throws.
Kennedy Marable also finished in the top 20, placing 19th in the triple jump with a best leap of 12.88m. Anaya Dees was 33rd with her mark of 12.41m.
The 4x100-meter relay quartet covered the track in 44.93 and placed 19th.
ABOUT THE NCAA PRELIMINARY MEETS
The top 48 declared student-athletes in each individual event—24 for relays—are competing for a top-12 finish to secure a trip to the NCAA Championships (June 9-12) at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The NCAA Preliminary mirrors the national meet, held over four days with alternating men's and women's competitions. The men take part on Wednesday and Friday with the women in action Thursday and Saturday.
CINCINNATI RESULTS - SATURDAY
High Jump
9. Taylor Beard – 1.82m (5-11.50) tied-PR / Qualified for NCAA Championships
Discus
18. Jane Sensibaugh – 51.16m (167-10.00)
Malin Smith – FOUL
Triple Jump
19. Kennedy Marable – 12.88m (42-03.25)
33. Anaya Dees – 12.41m (40-08.75)
4x100m Relay
19. Cincinnati – 44.93
100m Dash
10. Caisja Chandler - 11.26 / Qualified for NCAA Championships
200m Dash
6. Caisja Chandler - 22.79 PR / UC RECORD / US OLYMPIC TRIALS STANDARD / Qualified for NCAA Championships
UP NEXT
The NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships are set to run from June 9-12, 2021, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The meet will mirror the regional setup, being held over four days with alternating men's and women's competitions. The men take part on Wednesday and Friday with the women in action Thursday and Saturday.
UC has qualified four student-athletes for the championship, including Taylor Beard (high jump), Aaron Bienenfeld (10,000m), Caisja Chandler (100m & 200m) and decathlete Damien Berthenet. Multi-event athletes advance straight to the championship meet as their events are not contested at regional meets.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION • HAYWARD FIELD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021
Decathlon – Damien Berthenet
• 100m – 4 p.m. ET
• Long Jump – 4:40 p.m.
• Shot Put – 5:55 p.m.
• High Jump – 7:10 p.m.
• 400m – 10:26 p.m.
10,000m (10:38 p.m.)
• Aaron Bienenfeld
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021
Decathlon – Damien Berthenet
• 110m Hurdles – 12:30 p.m.
• Discus – 1:20 p.m.
• Pole Vault – 2:30 p.m.
• Javelin – 5 p.m.
• 1,500m – 8:56 p.m.
100m Semifinals (7:46 p.m.)
• Caisja Chandler
200m Semifinals (8:44 p.m.)
• Caisja Chandler
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021
High Jump (5:30 p.m.)
• Taylor Beard
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Chandler put together a banner day in Jacksonville, qualifying for the NCAA meet in two events, the 100m and 200m, while breaking her own personal best, school record and hitting the U.S. Olympic Trials standard with her 22.79 in the 200. Her previous best was 22.85, set just weeks ago at the American Athletic Conference Championship. She placed sixth in the race and had her second Top-10 in the 100m with an 11.26 effort which sealed a spot in Oregon.
Beard placed ninth in the high jump, tying her own personal best at 1.82m and qualifying for a trip to Hayward Field. She previously earned All-America honors at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Jane Sensibaugh snagged a Top-20 finish in the discus, throwing 51.16m to place 18th. Malin Smith was also in the event but did not record a mark after fouling on all three throws.
Kennedy Marable also finished in the top 20, placing 19th in the triple jump with a best leap of 12.88m. Anaya Dees was 33rd with her mark of 12.41m.
The 4x100-meter relay quartet covered the track in 44.93 and placed 19th.
ABOUT THE NCAA PRELIMINARY MEETS
The top 48 declared student-athletes in each individual event—24 for relays—are competing for a top-12 finish to secure a trip to the NCAA Championships (June 9-12) at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The NCAA Preliminary mirrors the national meet, held over four days with alternating men's and women's competitions. The men take part on Wednesday and Friday with the women in action Thursday and Saturday.
CINCINNATI RESULTS - SATURDAY
High Jump
9. Taylor Beard – 1.82m (5-11.50) tied-PR / Qualified for NCAA Championships
Discus
18. Jane Sensibaugh – 51.16m (167-10.00)
Malin Smith – FOUL
Triple Jump
19. Kennedy Marable – 12.88m (42-03.25)
33. Anaya Dees – 12.41m (40-08.75)
4x100m Relay
19. Cincinnati – 44.93
100m Dash
10. Caisja Chandler - 11.26 / Qualified for NCAA Championships
200m Dash
6. Caisja Chandler - 22.79 PR / UC RECORD / US OLYMPIC TRIALS STANDARD / Qualified for NCAA Championships
UP NEXT
The NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships are set to run from June 9-12, 2021, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The meet will mirror the regional setup, being held over four days with alternating men's and women's competitions. The men take part on Wednesday and Friday with the women in action Thursday and Saturday.
UC has qualified four student-athletes for the championship, including Taylor Beard (high jump), Aaron Bienenfeld (10,000m), Caisja Chandler (100m & 200m) and decathlete Damien Berthenet. Multi-event athletes advance straight to the championship meet as their events are not contested at regional meets.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION • HAYWARD FIELD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021
Decathlon – Damien Berthenet
• 100m – 4 p.m. ET
• Long Jump – 4:40 p.m.
• Shot Put – 5:55 p.m.
• High Jump – 7:10 p.m.
• 400m – 10:26 p.m.
10,000m (10:38 p.m.)
• Aaron Bienenfeld
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021
Decathlon – Damien Berthenet
• 110m Hurdles – 12:30 p.m.
• Discus – 1:20 p.m.
• Pole Vault – 2:30 p.m.
• Javelin – 5 p.m.
• 1,500m – 8:56 p.m.
100m Semifinals (7:46 p.m.)
• Caisja Chandler
200m Semifinals (8:44 p.m.)
• Caisja Chandler
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021
High Jump (5:30 p.m.)
• Taylor Beard
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For up to the minute updates, follow UC Track & Field/Cross Country (@GoBearcatsTFXC) on Twitter, Facebook (GoBearcatsTFXC) and Instagram (GoBearcatsTFXC) and join in the conversation by using the hashtag #Bearcats.