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Huskies' Big Three of Waskom, Green & Houser grab their spots to Eugene at West Regionals...

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas--Washington's Big Three of Joe Waskom, Nathan Green (Paul Merca photo) & Luke Houser took care of business in the men's 1500 meters, as all advanced out of the NCAA West Prelims Friday afternoon at John McDonnell Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas.

Waskom won the first of two second round heats in the metric mile, running 3:39.83, while Green and Houser were content to take third and fourth in the second heat in 3:40.04, and 3:40.45, respectively.

Much as he did in the first round, former Washington State Cougar Louie Hinchliffe, now running for the Cougars of Houston, ran the fastest time of the day in the 100 meters, a wind-aided 9.84 to ensure a spot in Eugene in two weeks.

Cashmere HS grad Rob McManus of Montana State finished second in his heat of the 3000 steeple to qualify for the nationals, running 8:40.18. 

In McManus' heat, Washington State's Kelvin Limo ran 8:57.50 for eighth, while Washington's Sam Affolder finished 11th in 9:08.59.

In heat 2 of the steeple, Cooper Laird of Gonzaga was tenth in 9:14.60.

Jonathan Birchman of Washington set a personal best in finishing third in his second round heat of the 400 hurdles, breaking 50 seconds for the first time, running 49.98 to advance to Eugene out of lane 9.  Pac-12 champ Jared McAlvey of Washington State was fifth in his heat in 51.25.

Courtesy of the NCAA & UW Athletics, here's the finish of Birchman's race:


The men's 110 hurdles second round saw John Paredes of Washington State finish fifth in 13.54.

Gonzaga's Wil Smith shook off the disappointment of not advancing in the 10000 meters, as he finished third in his heat of the 5000, running 13:46.57.

In the same heat, Gig Harbor native Bradley Peloquin of the University of Portland was 12th in 14:16.33, while the Huskies' Leo Daschbach was 17th in 14:37.49.

Washington State's Brian Barsaiya was 14th in heat 2 of the 5000 in 14:23.03, one spot ahead of Bryce Cerkowniak of Gonzaga.

Jeremiah Nubbe of Rainier HS, who attends the University of Texas, was eleventh overall in the discus, throwing 190-2 (57.97m).

Washington State's 4 x 400 relay made it exciting in their heat, running 3:05.46 to finish fifth, a mere .23 seconds from going to nationals as a time qualifier.

In the high jump, the Cougars' AJ McGloflin cleared 6-10.25 (2.09m) to finish in a tie for 19th.

Washington's Trevontay Smith bounded 50-4.75 (15.36m) to finish 22nd in the triple jump.

The women return Saturday to close out the four days of competition at the MCAA West Prelims.


At the NCAA East Prelims in Lexington, Kentucky, Bellingham native Andre Korbmacher of Florida State ran 13.75 to finish a non-advancing sixth in his heat of the 110 hurdles.

Like the West region, the women return Saturday to close out the regionals, with Woodinville native Olivia Markezich looking to advance to Eugene in the steeplechase and defend her national title in the event.


NCAA DIVISION II RECAP...

In Emporia, Kansas, Central Washington's Johan Correa ran the fastest time in the first round of the men's 800 at the NCAA Division II championships at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University Friday.

Correa ran 1:49.64 to win the third heat, and in the process, set a personal best.

In the previous heat, Western Washington's Drew Weber, a late add to the field, finished sixth in 1:51.79.

The finals of the women's 3000 steeplechase saw Western's Ila Davis finish in eighth to earn All-America honors in a time of 10:28.43. Jeret Gillingham finished tenth in 8:56.38 in the men's steeple finals. 

In the women's 800 first round heat, Marian Ledesma of Western Washington did not advance, finishing fifth in heat 1 in 2:11.51.

Hannah Chang finished sixth in heat 1 of the women's 100 hurdles, running 14.25.

Saturday, Annika Esvelt of Seattle Pacific looks to add a second All-America honor, as she runs in the finals of the women's 5000, while Central Washington's Johan Correa aims for a top-3 finish in the 800 after running the fastest time in Friday's heats.

Central Washington freshman Emy Ntekpere competes in the finals of the women's high jump.


NOTE: The NCAA and the sports information offices of the University of Arkansas, University of Kentucky, University of Washington, Washington State University, Gonzaga University, Central Washington, Western Washington and Seattle Pacific contributed to this report.

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