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Cowboy Trio Punch Tickets to NCAA Outdoor Championships on First Day of NCAA West Prelims
May 23, 2024 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Oklahoma State outdoor track & field kicked off action at the NCAA West Prelims Wednesday, with three Cowboys punching their tickets to the NCAA Championships in the men's 10,000 Meters.
For the first time in program history, three Cowboys will compete in the men's 10,000 Meter Final at the NCAA Outdoor Championships as Denis Kipngetich, Adisu Guadie and Alex Maier each placed in the top 12 to secure their berths.
Kipngetich nearly took home the regional victory, going all the way to the line with New Mexico's Habtom Samuel, who narrowly edged out Kipngetich. Guadie and Maier ran patient races, sticking with the lead pack as it dwindled down to 11 men with roughly a mile to go. From there, the pair cruised to tenth and 11th-place finishes, respectively.
Earlier in the day, several Cowboys competed in the first rounds of their events looking to advance to Friday's Quarterfinal round. In the men's 1,500 Meters, Alex Stitt and Fouad Messaoudi each secured automatic bids to the next round with top-5 finishes in their respective heats.
Rounding out the night, Hafez Mahadi and Mehdi Yanouri advanced through to the quarterfinals in the 800 Meters with times of 1:48.16 and 1:48.42, respectively. Yanouri earned an automatic bid as the third-place finisher in his heat, with Mahadi advancing via a time qualifier as the second-fastest man outside of the automatic spots.
Action resumes Thursday at 8:30 a.m. CT with Rachel Neaves in the women's Hammer Throw. The rest of the Cowgirls' Thursday schedule can be found below (all times CT):
1,500 Meters - 3:30 p.m.
The entirety of the NCAA West Preliminary rounds are streamed live on ESPN+ and live results for the meet can be found here.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
Men's Individual Results
Long Jump - First Round
22. Blair Anderson - 7.52m/24'8.25"
1500 Meters - First Round
4. Alex Stitt - 3:40.62 - Q
16. Fouad Messaoudi - 3:41.78 - Q
35. Kian Davis - 3:44.81
44. Ayden Granados - 3:48.85
800 Meters - First Round
10. Hafez Mahadi - 1:48.16 - Q
18. Mehdi Yanouri - 1:48.42 - Q
33. DJ McArthur - 1:49.31
400 Meter Hurdles - First Round
32. Caio Almeida - 52.23
10,000 Meters - Semifinals
2. Denis Kipngetich - 28:27.68 - Q
10. Adisu Guadie - 28:44.16 - Q
11. Alex Maier - 28:45.19 – Q
Q – Advances to next round
For the first time in program history, three Cowboys will compete in the men's 10,000 Meter Final at the NCAA Outdoor Championships as Denis Kipngetich, Adisu Guadie and Alex Maier each placed in the top 12 to secure their berths.
Kipngetich nearly took home the regional victory, going all the way to the line with New Mexico's Habtom Samuel, who narrowly edged out Kipngetich. Guadie and Maier ran patient races, sticking with the lead pack as it dwindled down to 11 men with roughly a mile to go. From there, the pair cruised to tenth and 11th-place finishes, respectively.
Earlier in the day, several Cowboys competed in the first rounds of their events looking to advance to Friday's Quarterfinal round. In the men's 1,500 Meters, Alex Stitt and Fouad Messaoudi each secured automatic bids to the next round with top-5 finishes in their respective heats.
Rounding out the night, Hafez Mahadi and Mehdi Yanouri advanced through to the quarterfinals in the 800 Meters with times of 1:48.16 and 1:48.42, respectively. Yanouri earned an automatic bid as the third-place finisher in his heat, with Mahadi advancing via a time qualifier as the second-fastest man outside of the automatic spots.
Action resumes Thursday at 8:30 a.m. CT with Rachel Neaves in the women's Hammer Throw. The rest of the Cowgirls' Thursday schedule can be found below (all times CT):
1,500 Meters - 3:30 p.m.
- Billah Jepkirui, Cameron McConnell, Grace Boone, Lilly Lavier, Stephanie Moss
- Tamara Woodley
- Gabija Galvydyte, Kaylie Politza, Madi Surber
- Gabby Hentemann, Molly Born, Taylor Roe
The entirety of the NCAA West Preliminary rounds are streamed live on ESPN+ and live results for the meet can be found here.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
Men's Individual Results
Long Jump - First Round
22. Blair Anderson - 7.52m/24'8.25"
1500 Meters - First Round
4. Alex Stitt - 3:40.62 - Q
16. Fouad Messaoudi - 3:41.78 - Q
35. Kian Davis - 3:44.81
44. Ayden Granados - 3:48.85
800 Meters - First Round
10. Hafez Mahadi - 1:48.16 - Q
18. Mehdi Yanouri - 1:48.42 - Q
33. DJ McArthur - 1:49.31
400 Meter Hurdles - First Round
32. Caio Almeida - 52.23
10,000 Meters - Semifinals
2. Denis Kipngetich - 28:27.68 - Q
10. Adisu Guadie - 28:44.16 - Q
11. Alex Maier - 28:45.19 – Q
Q – Advances to next round
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