Men's Start List | Women's Start List | Schedule of Events/Live Results | Live Streaming
Rankings: MEAC Men | MEAC Women | NCAA Men | NCAA women
NCAT's Sturgis Blows Away the Competition at NCAA East Prelims
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Sophomore Cambrea Sturgis sprinted to the best qualifying time in the women's 100 meters Thursday at the 2021 NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida.
Thursday marked Day 2 of the east prelims.
Sturgis ran an 11.01 to earn a spot in the east prelim quarterfinals. Sturgis' performance was not only a personal best, but it is the fourth-fastest time run in the NCAA this season after two ladies in the west prelims went under 11 seconds on Thursday. Sturgis joined three other Aggies as east prelim qualifiers but was the only one of the four to advance.
The women's 100-meter quarterfinal will take place Saturday night at 7:05.
Recap
Grant Bissah Advance at NCAA East Prelim
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Norfolk State All-Americans Kiara Grant and Martha Bissah both finished among the top 24 in their respective events Thursday night at the NCAA East Preliminary Round, advancing to the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Grant clocked a time of 11.38 in the 100 meters. She placed fourth in her heat and 15
th out of the field of 48 competitors Thursday.
Bissah posted a season-best 800-meter time of 2:05.00, taking the third and final automatic qualifying spot from her heat Thursday. In all, she was the 12
th-fastest out of 48 in the heats.
In Saturday's quarterfinals, the top 12 in each event will earn a spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships next month.
Recap
Gbai, Wright Move on at NCAA East Prelim
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Howard University senior sprinter Jessika Gbai and junior hurdler Jessica Wright each moved on to the NCAA Outdoor East Quarterfinals after earning automatic bids in their respective events.
Both Bison inched a step closer to Eugene, Ore.
Despite falling just short in qualifying for the 100-meter dash, Gbai set the tone with her AQ performance in the 200-meter (200m) event. The Philadelphia native finished top 3, clocking in at 23.09.
Gbai posted an 11.51 in the 100m, just shy of breaking the school benchmark (11.50). She set to race Saturday (May 29) at 8:10 p.m. (ET).
In the 400-meter hurdles, Wright secured a spot in Saturday's quarterfinals after finishing second in her heat with a 58.76 mark. For her efforts, she is the third Bison in four years to reach the 400H NCAA East Quarterfinal Round.
Recap