COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas State track and field is set to continue its postseason at the NCAA West First Round May 28-31 at the E.B Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas.

22 Bobcats will compete in individual events and Texas State will be represented in the in the relays by the men's 4x100m team. In total, the Bobcats will compete in 20 events throughout the four days of competition.

How Athletes Qualify for Nationals 
The NCAA West Prelims consist of the top-48 athletes in each individual event and the top-24 teams in each relay. For the individual running events, the first round of competition will take place on Wednesday for the men and Thursday for the women. 
 
The athletes that place in the top 24 of the first round will move onto the quarterfinals, which take place Friday for the men and Saturday for the women. Athletes who place in the top 12 of their events in the quarterfinals, will earn a spot at the 2024 NCAA National Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
 
The quarterfinals for the relays, consisting of the top-24 relay teams from the West Region, will take place Friday for the men and Saturday for the Women. The top-12 relay teams in each event will earn a spot at the National Championships. 
 
The field events consist of the top-48 athletes from the NCAA West Region, however there is only one round of competition for each field event. To qualify for Nationals in their field event, an athlete must place in the top 12. 

How to Watch
The meet will be streamed all four days on ESPN+ and live results are available here.

• Day 1 - Wednesday, May 28
• Day 2- Thursday, May 29
• Day 3 - Friday, May 30
• Day 4 - Saturday, May 31

Continuing Success
The Texas State Track and Field Team looks to continue its streak of sending athletes to the National Championship meet. The men's squad has been represented at the past four National Championships, while the women's squad has been represented the past three seasons. 
 
Bobcats Competing at the NCAA West First Round

Men's
Athlete	Event	Heat/Flight	Date	Time
Shedrack Akpeki	100m	2	Wednesday	7:00 PM
Shedrack Akpeki	200m	1	Wednesday	8:45 PM
Shedrack Akpeki	4x100m	2	Friday	5:00 PM
Drew Donley	100m	2	Wednesday	7:00 PM
Drew Donley	200m	1	Wednesday	8:45 PM
Drew Donley	4x100m	2	Friday	5:00 PM
Daniel Harrold	110m hurdles	1	Wednesday	6:00 PM
Daniel Harrold	4x100m	2	Friday	5:00 PM
Mihajlo Katanic	400m hurdles	6	Wednesday	8:20 PM
Ethan Moffett	4x100m	2	Friday	5:00 PM
Aiden Hayes	High jump	1	Friday	3:30 PM
Kason O'Riley	High jump	1	Friday	3:30 PM
Simon Thor	Pole vault	1	Wednesday	5:30 PM
Danie Strooh	Discus	1	Friday	1:00 PM
Edward Ta'amilo	Discus	2	Friday	1:00 PM
Henry Buckles	Shot put	3	Wednesday	6:00 PM
Connor Warzecha	Javelin	2	Wednesday	2:30 PM
Chris Preddie	Triple jump	4	Friday	2:30 PM
Chris Preddie	Long jump	4	Wednesday	4:30 PM
Giovonni Walker	Long jump	1	Wednesday	4:30 PM

 

Women's
Athlete	Event	Heat/Flight	Date	Time
Taejha Badal	100m	2	Thursday	7:00 PM
Taejha Badal	200m	4	Thursday	8:45 PM
Abigail Parra	1500m	1	Thursday	6:30 PM
Kendall Lemm	High jump	2	Saturday	3:30 PM
Precious Okougbodu	Triple jump	1	Saturday	2:30 PM
Lara Roberts	Hammer throw	4	Thursday	10:00 AM
Melanie Duron	Shot put	1	Thursday	6:00 PM
Sophia Haberer	Shot put	4	Thursday	6:00 PM
Charlize Goody	Javelin	3	Thursday	2:30 PM
McKenah Sears	Javelin	2	Thursday	2:30 PM

 
Multi-Time Qualifiers for the NCAA Prelims
4-Time Qualifiers

• Daniel Harrold
• Kason O'Riley

3-Time Qualifiers

• Chris Preddie
• Aiden Hayes
• Melanie Duron
• Simon Thor

2-Time Qualifiers

• Shedrack Akpeki
• Lara Roberts
• Taejha Badal
• Aiden Hayes

First-Time Qualifiers

• Sophia Haberer
• Precious Okougbodu
• Kendall Lemm
• McKenah Sears
• Charlize Goody
• Mihajlo Katanic
• Ethan Moffett
• Abigail Parra
• Henry Buckles
• Edward Ta'amilo
• Danie Strooh
• Connor Warzecha
• Giovonni Walker
• Drew Donley