2024 NCAA East First Round Live Results
STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut men's and women's track & field teams prepare for the NCAA East First Round Qualifiers in Lexington, Ky., hosted by Kentucky in the four-day event from May 22-25. The Huskies send 16 athletes; eight men and eight women, to the qualifying round for a shot to compete at the NCAA track & field championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 5-8.
Coming off a third-straight combined season sweep at the outdoor BIG EAST Championships including 11 individual winners, the Huskies get ready to take on the regional qualifiers. Continuous weekly award winners throughout the season and new top 10 all-time marks at UConn constantly being updated make the Huskies a strong program heading into the NCAAs.
The men begin the meet on Wednesday with field events starting at 10 a.m. ET. UConn's first event will be in the javelin throw at 1 p.m.
The women begin the meet on Thursday with the first event at 10 a.m. ET on the field at the hammer throw.
The Huskies will compete throughout the four-day competition. Live streaming will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday and Thursday; and 5 p.m. ET on Friday and Saturday. For more information, check out the track NCAA website or follow along with live updates using the link here: Live updates of the 2024 NCAA DI outdoor track and field championships | NCAA.com
Latest Men's Track & Field
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- SASP Announces September Husky High FivesSTORRS, Conn. - The Student Athlete Success Program (SASP) announced the Husky High Five winners for the month of September. The Husky High Five award recognizes UConn student-athletes that demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, growth, and improvement in their commitment to succeeding in the classroom, their sport, and/or in the area of service and leadership. This award recognizes and honors students who have achieved success in these areas through hard work and dedication. When nominating for the Husky High Five, recipients are selected on the criteria of demonstrating significant achievement in their coursework despite various challenges and showing growth in the areas of academics, personal development, leadership, and service.
- Huskies Promote Selwyn Maxwell to Associate Head Track & Field CoachSTORRS, Conn.- UConn Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Beth Alford-Sullivan has announced the promotion of Coach Selwyn Maxwell, Jr. to the role of Associate Head Track & Field Coach, (with an amendment done to his employee agreement effective 9/4/24).
- Huskies Hire Connor Mahoney-Ashberry as New Track and Field/ Cross Country Assistant CoachUConn Director of Track and Field/ Cross Country Beth Alford-Sullivan has announced the addition of Connor Mahoney-Ashberry to the coaching staff, pending the successful completion of the university employee onboarding process.
- Chloe Thomas Leads UConn Contingent Competing at Olympic TrialsSTORRS, Conn. – A contingent of both current and former UConn track & field stars competed this past week looking for a chance to qualify to the upcoming Paris Olympic games. UConn rising senior Chloe Thomas turned in the best performance of the week in both the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters at the Canadian Olympic Trials.
- Track & Field Olympic Team Trials Begin ThursdaySTORRS, Conn. - UConn former and current track & field student athletes will compete for a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Olympic trials on June 21-30 with the U.S Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field.
