May 27, 2015
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Meet Central CONWAY - Eleven student-athletes from the Coastal Carolina men's and women's track and field programs are set to compete in the NCAA East Preliminary Round from Thursday through Saturday at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
Collectively, the group of 11 Chanticleers combined for 13 qualifications, marking the most since the NCAA switched to the East and West Preliminary Round format in 2010. The programs previously combined for nine qualifications in both 2011 and 2013. Additionally, the seven qualifications for the men's team and the six qualifications for the women's team are also new program highs.
Below is a chronological list of when Coastal Carolina's 11 student-athletes will be competing and where he or she qualified in their respective events. Also, an explanation about how to advance to the NCAA Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., from June 10-13 is included in the breakdown of each event.
Women's Javelin
Event Schedule: Thursday at 12 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifier: Chloe White (27th qualifier -- 47.22m (154-11) at Big South Conference Championships -- CCU record)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Single round; three attempts. Advance the top-12 marks to the NCAA Championships.
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles
Event Schedule: First Round -- Thursday at 4:30 p.m.; Quarterfinal -- Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifiers: Christina Davis (36th qualifier -- 59.01 seconds at Big South Conference Championships) and Jessica Gelibert (14th qualifier -- 57.87 seconds at Penn Relays)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Advance top-three times from each of six heats plus next six fastest times to quarterfinals. Advance top-three times from each quarterfinal plus next three fastest times to NCAA Championships.
Men's 100-Meter Dash
Event Schedule: First Round -- Thursday at 6:55 p.m.; Quarterfinal -- Friday at 6:45 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifiers: Kahlim Denmark (34th qualifier -- 10.47 seconds at Big South Conference Championships) and Alexander Hass (43rd qualifier -- 10.52 seconds at Big South Challenge Cup -- CCU record)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Advance top-three times from each of six heats plus next six fastest times to quarterfinals. Advance top-three times from each quarterfinal plus next three fastest times to NCAA Championships.
Women's 10,000-Meter Run
Event Schedule: Thursday at 9 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifier: Letitia Saayman (25th qualifier -- 34:33.85 at Raleigh Relays -- CCU record)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Single round; one heat. Advance the top-12 times to the NCAA Championships.Â
Men's High Jump
Event Schedule: Friday at 5 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifier: Reggie Nelson (8th qualifier -- 2.16m (7-01.00) at Big South Conference Championships
NCAA Championship Qualification: Progression: 1.99m, 2.04m, 2.09m, 2.13m, then +3cm. Advance top-12 marks to the NCAA Championships.
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles
Event Schedule: First Round -- Friday at 5 p.m.; Quarterfinal -- Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifiers: Jessica Gelibert (25th qualifier -- 13.39 seconds at Big South Conference Championships -- CCU record)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Advance top-three times from each of six heats plus next six fastest times to quarterfinals. Advance top-three times from each quarterfinal plus next three fastest times to NCAA Championships.
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles
Event Schedule: First Round -- Friday at 5:30 p.m.; Quarterfinal -- Saturday at 7:20 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifier: Desmond Wallace (18th qualifier -- 13.80 seconds at Big South Conference Championships -- CCU record)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Advance top-three times from each of six heats plus next six fastest times to quarterfinals. Advance top-three times from each quarterfinal plus next three fastest times to NCAA Championships.
Men's 200-Meter Dash
Event Schedule: First Round -- Friday at 8:25 p.m.; Quarterfinal -- Saturday at 7:50 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifiers: Alexander Hass (26th qualifier -- 20.99 seconds at Auburn Tiger Track Classic) and Theirus Styles (48th qualifier -- 21.31 seconds at Auburn Tiger Track Classic)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Advance top-three times from each of six heats plus next six fastest times to quarterfinals. Advance top-three times from each quarterfinal plus next three fastest times to NCAA Championships.
Women's Triple Jump
Event Schedule: Saturday at 4 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifier: Amirah Al-Bayyinah (26th qualifier -- 12.76m (41-10.50) at Auburn Tiger Track Classic)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Single round; three attempts. Advance the top-12 marks to the NCAA Championships.
Men's 4x100 Relay
Event Schedule: Saturday at 6:15 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Qualifiers: Kahlim Denmark, Alexander Hass, DeAndra Lipscomb and Therius Styles (21st qualifier -- 40.26 seconds at Big South Conference Championships)
NCAA Championship Qualification: Advance top-three times from each of three heats plus next three fastest times to the NCAA Championships.