CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - 13 Illinois track and field athletes will contest 11 events at the 2019 NCAA West Prelims, held Thursday, May 23, through Saturday, May 25, in Sacramento, California. Athletes who advance out of Prelims will compete in two weeks, June 5-8, at NCAA Championships, which will be held at the University of Texas at Austin.
Follow the Action
A live stream of the meet will be available through FloTrack. Fans can follow live results throughout the weekend at https://dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/West/index.htm , and get updates by following @IlliniTrackXC on Twitter and illinitrackxc on Instagram. A full recap of the meet will be posted on fightingillini.com following the conclusion competition each day.
Illini Qualifiers
| Illinois Qualifiers |
| Event |
Athlete |
Qualifying Mark/Time |
Notes |
| 100m |
Devin Quinn |
10.06 |
-Big Ten Champion in the 100m Dash (10.11)
-Ran personal-best and second-fastest 100m time at the Ole Miss Classic on March 30 (10.06)
-No. 4 100m time in the qualifying field
|
| 200m |
Devin Quinn |
20.35 |
- Big Ten Silver Medalist in the 200m (20.35)
- Personal-best finish of 20.35 at Big Tens ranks as the fastest 200m finish in program history.
- No. 4 200m time in the qualifying field
- 2019 Indoor Season Second-Team All-America
|
| 400m (Men) |
Joe Haight |
46.66 |
-Recorded PR in the 400m at the War Eagle Invitational.
-2019 Indoor Second-Team All-America in the DMR
|
| 400m (Women) |
Chisom Nwoko |
54.03 |
-Placed fourth at Big Ten Championships in the 400m (54.44)
-Recorded qualifying mark at the War Eagle Invitational.
|
| 1500m |
Jesse Reiser |
3:44.33 |
-Placed eighth in the 1500m at Big Ten Championships (3:46.02)
-Recorded qualifying mark at the Illini Twilight
-2019 Indoor Second-Team All-America in the DMR
|
| 1500m |
Denis O'Callaghan |
3:45.52 |
-Recorded PR in the 1500m at the Illini Twilight
-2019 Indoor Second-Team All-America in the DMR
|
| 110m Hurdles |
Bret Dannis |
14:21 |
-Set PR in the 110m Hurdles at the Ole Miss Classic
-Won two event titles in the 110m Hurdles this season |
| 4x100m (Men) |
Jason Shannon, Bret Dannis, Joe Haight and Devin Quinn |
39.51 |
-Big Ten Silver Medalists in the 4x100m (39.51)
-Ninth ranked school in the qualifying field
-Drake Relays Champions (40.20) |
| 4x100m (Women) |
Nya Carr, Sade' Hargrove, Briana Driver and Janile Rogers |
44.65 |
-Big Ten Bronze Medalists in the 4x100m (44.81)
-Ranked 13th in the qualifying field |
| Long Jump |
Janile Rogers |
6.18 meters |
-Qualifying mark and PR of 6.18 meters ranks ninth in program history
-Set all-conditions PR of 6.22 meters at the Drake Relays
-Placed fifth at Big Ten Championships (6.13 meters) |
| Pole Vault |
Jacob LaRocca |
5.11 meters |
-Placed fifth in the Pole Vault at Big Ten Championships (5.11 meters)
-Second-consecutive year qualifying for NCAA West Prelims in the Pole Vault |
| High Jump |
Noah Adams |
2.11 meters |
-Set personal-best mark of 2.11 meters at the Ole Miss Classic
-Won two event titles in the High Jump this season |
Event Schedule
| Illinois NCAA Prelims Schedule (All Times Central) |
| Thursday, May 23 |
| 6:30 PM |
Men's Pole Vault |
Jacob LaRocca |
| 8:00 PM |
Men's 1500m First Round |
Jesse Reiser, Denis O'Callaghan |
| 8:45 PM |
Women's Long Jump |
Janile Rogers |
| 8:55 PM |
Men's 100m First Round |
Devin Quinn |
| 9:20 PM |
Women's 400m First Round |
Chisom Nwoko |
| 9:45 PM |
Men's 400m First Round |
Joe Haight |
| Friday, May 24 |
| 7:00 PM |
Men's 110m Hurdles First Round |
Bret Dannis |
| 7:30 PM |
Women's 400m Quarterfinal |
TBD |
| 8:15 PM |
Men's 100m Quarterfinal |
TBD |
| 9:55 PM |
Men's 200m First Round |
Devin Quinn |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| 6:00 PM |
Men's High Jump |
Noah Adams |
| 8:00 PM |
Women's 4x100m Relay Quarterfinal |
Nya Carr, Sade' Hargrove, Briana Driver, Janile Rogers |
| 9:05 PM |
Men's 4x100m Relay Quarterfinal |
Jason Shannon, Bret Dannis, Joe Haight, Devin Quinn |
| 9:20 PM |
Men's 110m Hurdles Quarterfinal |
TBD |
| 9:50 PM |
Men's 200m Quarterfinal |
TBD |
NCAA Prelims Format
Athletes with the top 12 times/marks and the best 12 relay teams at both the East and West Preliminary Rounds sites will qualify for the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas, June 5-8.
Sprints/Hurdles/: First round competition will advance the top three in each heat and the next six fastest times. In quarterfinals, top three of each heat and next three fastest times.
1500m: First round competition will advance five in each heat plus next four fastest. In quarterfinals, the top five in each heat plus the next two fastest times advance.
Relays: The top three in each heat advance along with next three fastest times.
Field Events: The top 12 placers in each event will advance.
2018 West Prelims/NCAA Championships Recap
Last season at West Prelims, Devin Quinn qualified in the men's 100m and 200m, which he went on to earn second-team All-America honors in the 200m and an Honorable Mention honor in the 100m. The men's 4x100m relay which featured 2019 relay qualifiers Jason Shannon, Joe Haight and Quinn also qualified for nationals last season in the event. The 2018 Illini men's 4x100m would earn Second-Team All-America honors at NCAA Championships. Jonathan Wells qualified in the High Jump and Long Jump, earning Second-Team All-America honors in both events. Illini Hurdles legend Dave Kendziera would qualify for NCAA Championships in both the 110m and 400m Hurdles through the West Preliminary. Kendziera would go on to lead the Illini at NCAA Championships by achieving First-Team All-America Honors in both events, earning a silver medal in the 110m Hurdles and a bronze medal in the 400m Hurdles.
Last Time Out
Illinois track & field senior Devin Quinn captured his first-career individual Big Ten title on May 12 at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships at the University of Iowa, placing first in the men's 100m Dash. Quinn clocked a Cretzmeyer Track facility record time of 10.11 to earn the gold medal in the event final. Quinn became the 293rd individual Big Ten outdoor champion in Illinois program history. He is the first Illini to win a Big Ten title in the 100m Dash since Brandon Stryganek in 2015. His 10.11 finish time is the fastest Big Ten title winning time by an Illini in the 100m since Anthony Jones' 10.10 finish in 1994. Not long after taking the Big Ten title in the 100m, Quinn achieved a second-place finish in the 200m Dash. Quinn timed a 20.35 finish time, a new personal-best that now stands as the fastest 200m time in Illinois program history. With his silver medal performance in the 200m, Quinn broke DJ Zahn's progrm record of 20.37 set in 2015.
The Illini also saw medal performances from both their men's and women's 4x100m relay squads. The men's 4x100m team, consisting of sophomore Jason Shannon, freshman Declan Rustay and seniors Joe Haight and Devin Quinn recorded a season best time of 39.51 to earn the silver medal. In the women's 4x100m, the group of freshman Nya Car, and seniors Sade' Hargrove, Briana Driver and Janile Rogers took the bronze medal, clocking a finish time of 44.81.
Up Next
Illinois athletes who advance to NCAA Outdoor Championships will compete in Austin, Texas, June 5-8 at the University of Texas. The meet will be broadcast live on the ESPN family of networks.
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