Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State University
NCAA West Preliminary Championship
Pokes Take Next Step In Outdoor Postseason With NCAA West Prelims
May 25, 2021 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
Meet Notes | Meet Schedule | Live Results
Day One (May 26)Â Live Stream | Day Two (May 27)Â Live Stream
Day Three (May 28) Live Stream | Day Four (May 29) Live Stream
THE BASICS
As the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship inches closer, a majority of Oklahoma State's track and field athletes have one more test ahead, one final competition between them and a trip to Eugene, Oregon: the NCAA West Preliminary Championship, hosted by Texas A&M at EB Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas, on May 26-29.
Among the best talent in the NCAA's DI West Region, OSU will compete to qualify as many of its athletes as possible to the national meet. Only the top 12 individuals and relays advance, and Oklahoma State figures to be well represented in the nationally qualified group when it's all said and done.
IN THE POLLS
Following the nation-wide conference championship period, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has ranked the Cowgirls fourth in the Midwest Region while the Cowboys hold steady in the top-10 of the Midwest currently ranked eighth.
LAST TIME OUT
In last weekend's outdoor action, the Pokes opened up their postseason with a trip to Manhattan, Kansas for the Big 12 Outdoor Championship. The Pokes' most notable performances included:
- A championship showing from Kelsey Kehl in the women's javelin throw. The first-year Cowgirl launched a 50.53m, sixth-attempt throw to secure the conference title, the Cowgirls first in the women's javelin since 1982.
- A 87.5-point team score for the fourth-place Cowgirls, the most ever for the program at the outdoor conference meet.
- Major point scoring performances for runners-up Saara Hakanen, Sivan Auerbach, Ryan Smeeton, Ryan Schoppe, Molly Born, Stephanie Moss and Gabby Hentemann.
2020-21 INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS
Ariadni Adamopoulou – Pole Vault (First Team)
Sivan Auerbach, Christina Ollison, Stephanie Moss, Taylor Roe – Distance Medley Relay (First Team)
RETURNING OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANS
Aaliyah Birmingham – 400 Meters
(2019 Honorable Mention)
Ryan Smeeton – 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
(2019 First Team)
FOLLOW THE MEET (ALL TIMES CT)
Live results will be available at the following link: https://dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/OutdoorRegionals/2021/West/index.htm
Live West Preliminary round web streaming coverage will be available at the following links:
May 26: https://es.pn/3bL0aqP
May 27: https://es.pn/3oKbb0M\
May 28: https://es.pn/3oNWtGe
May 29: https://es.pn/348YZ0a
Fans can follow the action live on Twitter by following @run4okstate for real time updates. Final results after each day of competition will be published on www.okstate.com, along with a recap of OSU's day on the track and in the field.
MEET SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES CT)
Competition from College Station will open up at 1:30 p.m. on May 26 with the men's hammer throw. OSU will take to EB Cushing Stadium to kick off its weekend with the men's shot put at 6 p.m. Men's events are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday (May 26 and May 28) and women's events will take place on Thursday and Saturday (May 27 and May 29). A full schedule of events is available at www.okstate.com.
Players Mentioned
