NCAA East Regional Results
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Ivy League will be represented by 24 athletes and one relay at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, after three days of competition at the NCAA East Regional in Jacksonville, Fla.
The 24 total individuals competing is the most since 2014, when the League sent 30 to NCAAs. Penn led the way with eight total qualifiers, as well as the women’s 4x400m relay team. The Quakers’ performance at the regionals was highlighted by
Nia Akins (800m) and
Anna Peyton Malizia (high jump), who placed first in their respective events.
Princeton’s
Ed Trippas placed first in the men’s steeplechase to lead the Tigers’ contingent; he will be joined at NCAAs by
Joseph Daniels (men’s 110mH) and
Obiageri Amaechi (women’s discus).
Harvard will send five total athletes to NCAAs, including four on the men’s side, its highest total since seven qualified in 1964.
Myles Marshall placed first in the men’s 800m to lead the Crimson. Marshall will be joined in the 800m at NCAAs by Columbia’s
Alek Sauer, who placed sixth, and will be joined by three other Lions. Brown and Dartmouth will be represented in the multi events by
Carly Paul (heptathlon) and
Benjamin Ose (decathlon), respectively).
The 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships will take place June 5-8 in Austin, Texas.
IVIES ADVANCING TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women
Brown
Carly Paul (heptathlon)
Columbia
Allie Hays (5K, 10
th overall)
*Nell Crosby (Steeplechase, 11
th overall
*-graduate year at NC State
Cornell
Briar Brumley (Steeplechase, 8
th overall)
Beatrice Juskeviciute (heptathlon)
Harvard
Anna Juul (1,500m, 9
th overall)
Penn
4x400m relay team (5
th overall)
Ucheche Nwogwugwu (400m, 11
th overall)
Nia Akins (800m, 1
st overall) 2:03.44
Anna Peyton Malizia (high jump, t-1
st overall)
Mayyi Mahama (hammer throw, 8
th overall)
Ashley Anumba (discus, 12
th overall)
Princeton
Obiageri Amaechi (discus, 7
th overall)
Men
Columbia
Alek Sauer (800m, 6
th overall)
Brian Zabilski (5K, 12
th overall)
Daniel Igbokwe (triple jump, 11
th overall)
Dartmouth
Benjamin Ose (decathlon)
Harvard
Myles Marshall (800m, 1
st overall)
Will Battershill (steeplechase, 10
th overall)
Erick Duffy (pole vault, 9
th overall)
Samuel Welsh (discus, 3
rd overall)
Penn
Colin Daily (steeplechase, 11
th overall)
Sean Clarke (pole vault, 11
th overall)
Marc Minichello (javelin, 8
th overall)
Princeton
Joseph Daniels (110mH, 11
th overall)
Ed Trippas (steeplechase, 1
st overall) 8:33.90