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With the race this past weekend, the "regular season" is now over for track and its time for NCAAs. Based on a cursory glance of the performance list (provided by Direct Athletics), the following athletes are assured of an invite to the Preliminary round (aka regionals)
Men
Caleb Edmonds 5,000m
Andre Washington 400m Hurdles
Josh MacDonald 3,000 Steeplechase
Ryan Smith Shot Put, Hammer Throw
Kyle Wheeler High Jump
Chris Johnson Triple Jump
Cody Bingham is on the bubble for the pole vault
Women
Abigail Flower 100m
Mychelle Cummings Shot Put, Discus
Jocelyn Williams Discus
Jennifer Nicholson Discus
Christina Mitchell Javelin
The official list of qualifiers will be announced on Thursday
Here is the official list of Liberty athletes competing this weekend in the NCAA East Preliminary Round meet (Contrary to my previous post, Abigail Flower did not qualify in the 100m):
Men
Cody Bingham (Pole Vault)
Caleb Edmonds (5,000m)
Aaron Johnson (Long Jump)
Chris Johnson (Triple Jump)
Josh MacDonald (3000m Steeplechase)
Ryan Smith (Shot Put, Hammer Throw)
Andre Washington (400m Hurdles)
Isaac Wendland (1500m)
Kyle Wheeler (High Jump)
Women
Mychelle Cumings (Shot Put, Discus)
Christina Mitchell (Javelin)
Jennifer Nicholson (Discus)
Jocelyn Williams (Discus)
Andre Washington will be up first in the first round of the 400m hurdles at 5 PM
As far as level of competition in track and field and cross country is concerned, conference affiliation has Little bearing. There are no dual meets in conference, only one championship meet with all teams competing. Tolsma has been able to put together schedules every year which provide plenty of challenge to our athletes.
I agree. Conference affiliation does have little bearing( except the SEC and ACC) on meets you may attend. However these conferences have built an enviroment of competition. Not to say that these conferences would ever consider Lu. Coach Tolsma cant do it alone. Schedules provide places. Belonging brings success.