UTEP track and field qualifies 10 to NCAA national meet in Oregon

UTEP track and field’s Niesha Burgher (200-meter dash), Marissa Simpson (100-meter hurdles) and 4x400-meter relay team sprinted their way to nationals on the final day of competition at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., at John McDonnell Field on Saturday.

Princess Uche, Loubna Benhadja, Zani Meaders and Burgher make up the 4x4 relay team.

After four days of competition, UTEP will send 10 Miners to compete in seven events at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 5-8 at Hayward Field.

“I’m happy with the way we competed here. This will be one of our biggest groups of athletes to advance to the NCAA Championships in a while,” UTEP Director of Track & Field Mika Laaksonen said. “It’s a great effort from the program to get two men and eight women — four individuals plus a relay — through to the final site. I’m excited to see what this group can do in two weeks in Eugene.”

Others headed to Oregon

• Arianne Morais (javelin)
• Sandra Maiyo (10,000 meters)
• Jakub Belik (high jump)
• Jordani Woodley (110 meter hurdles)

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