JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tomorrow evening, 14 Knights will begin their quest for All-America status as day two of the NCAA East Preliminary Track and Field Championships marks the first round for some of the top athletes in the country, all looking to be among the final 12 that advance onto the National Championships in Austin, Texas from June 7-10.
Hosted at the Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, the east preliminary will occur alongside the west preliminary in Sacramento, California. With two women's and two men's rounds, UCF will get underway on Thursday as the Knights will compete alongside the top-48 athletes in each event. Following the two rounds, 12 will qualify from each region to make up the 24-athlete semifinal field at the National Championships.
For the second consecutive season, the Knights have qualified 14 athletes into the first round, with four taking part in field events and 10 competing in track events. For an in-depth look at the Knights competing, click here.
UCF will return to the University of North Florida for the second time this season, as the squad saw multiple record-breaking performances at the East Coast Relays last month, headlined by Rayniah Jones setting a new program record in the 100-meter hurdles with her time of 12.63. Jones, alongside Kaylor Harris and Alicia Coleman, is set to begin her quest for her seventh All-American honor as the first round gets underway with the event at 6 pm.
Both rounds will be streamed on ESPN+, with coverage getting underway at 6 pm ET on Thursday and 5 pm ET on Saturday. Live stats will also be available.
Here's a complete schedule for both Thursday and Saturday:
Thursday (May 25)
6 pm ET
LONG JUMP (Flight) *Top 12 advance*
- Asherah Collins (3)
- Jasmine Scott-Kilgo (3)
100M HURDLES (Heat/Lane) *Top 3 from each heat + 6 best times*
- Kaylor Harris (1/9)
- Rayniah Jones (2/5)
- Alicia Coleman (6/8)
7 pm ET
100M DASH (Heat/Lane) *Top 3 from each heat + 6 best times*
- Rayniah Jones (2/4)
- Daija Lampkin (4/4)
- Ani Wells (4/6)
- Janyah Jasper (4/9)
- I'Asia Wilson (5/5)
- Kaylor Harris (5/8)
7:25 pm ET
400M DASH (Heat/Lane) *Top 3 from each heat + 6 best times*
- Latasha Smith (5/4)
- Kiah Williams (6/6)
8:45 pm ET
200M DASH (Heat/Lane) *Top 3 from each heat + 6 best times*
- Lastasha Smith (2/3)
- Beyonce Defreitas (2/7)
- Daija Lampkin (5/7)
Saturday (May 27)
1:00 pm ET
DISCUS *Top 12 advance*
- Adrienne Adams (3)
5:00 pm ET
4x1 RELAY *Top 3 from each heat + next best 3 times*
6 pm ET
TRIPLE JUMP *Top 12 advance*
- Natalia Madison (2)
- Asherah Collins (4)
- Jasmine Scott-Kilgo (4)
6:15 pm ET
100M HURDLES (Quarterfinals) *Top 3 each heat + 3 best times*
6:35 pm ET
100M DASH (Quarterfinals) *Top 3 each heat + 3 best times*
6:50 pm ET
400M DASH (Quarterfinals) *Top 3 each heat + 3 best times*
7:50 pm ET
200M DASH (Quarterfinals) *Top 3 each heat + 3 best times*