Who with Washington ties has qualified for the US Olympic Track & Field Trials?
For those on the cusp of qualifying/not qualifying for the US Olympic Track & Field Trials, which begins Friday June 21st in Eugene, Oregon, time is ticking to either get the outright qualifying standard to enter the meet, or in events where there aren't enough qualified athletes, get close enough to the standard to get added to the field.
The qualifying period to get a mark for the Trials ends on June 9th, which means there are ten days remaining to achieve the standard.
As of May 31st, these are the men and women with Washington ties who have achieved the automatic standards:
MEN
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| Isaiah Harris (Paul Merca photo) |
800 meters:
Brandon Miller 1:44.24 5/18/2024
Isaiah Harris 1:44.58 5/18/2024
1500 meters:
Henry Wynne 3:34.55 7/22/2023
Joe Waskom 3:34.64 7/14/2023
Nathan Green 3:34.79 4/13/2024
Johnny Gregorek 3:35.04 8/4/2023
Sam Prakel 3:35.21 8/4/2023
Dillon Maggard 3:36.18 7/22/2023
Brannon Kidder 3:36.57 5/17/2024
Luke Houser 3:51.73 mile 1/27/2024
5000 meters:
Sam Prakel 13:22.15 1/26/2024
Dillon Maggard 13:22.94 5/17/2024
20K walk
Dan Nehnevaj 1:34:49.0 (t) 7/8/2023
400 hurdles:
CJ Allen 47.84 7/21/2023
Cass Elliott 49.44 7/8/2023
3000 steeple:
Kenneth Rooks 8:15.08 5/11/2024
Rob McManus 8:29.58 4/11/2024
Hammer throw:
Trey Knight 76.99 4/20/2024
Brock Eager 75.28 5/4/2024
Javelin:
Chandler Ault 77.51 5/10/2024
WOMEN
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| Olivia Markezich (Paul Merca photo) |
800 meters:
Nia Akins 1:57.73 8/27/2023
Kate Jendrezak 2:02.17 5/12/2024
1500 meters:
Allie Buchalski 4:05.53 7/22/2023
5000 meters:
Allie Buchalski 15:01.75 5/18/2024
20K walk:
Katie Burnett 1:41:22 10/28/2023
3000 steeple:
Olivia Markezich 9:17.93 7/8/2023
Kaylee Mitchell 9:21.00 5/25/2024
Marisa Howard 9:22.73 7/8/2023
Allie Ostrander 9:32.87 5/11/2024
Kayley DeLay 9:37.81 7/14/2023
High Jump:
JaiCieonna Gero-Holt 1.89 2/16/2024
Pole Vault:
Katie Moon 4.90 7/9/2023
Hana Moll 4.65 8/21/2023
The qualifying period for all events, except for the 10000, 20k walk and Combined Events (12/31/22) began July 1, 2023. Athletes who are outside the automatic qualifying standard, but inside the minimum standard are intentionally not listed, as their qualifying status won't be known until after the close of the qualifying period.
The last day to qualify for the US Olympic Trials is Sunday June 9th.
Names in bold face have also met the Olympic Games qualifying standards.
An updated qualifiers list will be sent out to supporters who have contributed through our "Buy Me A Coffee" page after this weekend's meets.
SAM PRAKEL WINS 1500M AT EDWIN MOSES LEGENDS MEET...
In Atlanta, Seattle resident Sam Prakel won the men's 1500 at the Edwin Moses Legends Meet Friday at the Edwin Moses Track on the campus of Morehouse College.
Prakel, who is part of UW men's coach Andy Powell's pro group, was part of a tightly bunched group of nine runners, before moving away with a 55.62 last 400 take the win in 3:35.73.
Johnny Gregorek, who is coached remotely by Powell, but comes to Seattle from Boston for training camp, finished third in 3:35.99, while UW alum Aidan Ryan was tenth in 3:45.12.
In the men's 800, UW alum Sam Ellis ran 1:47.07 and finished fifth.
Complete results of the Edwin Moses Legends meet are available here.
In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Washington alums Aaron Ahl and Julius Diehl finished sixth and 13th in the top section of the men's steeplechase on the opening night of the Music City Track Carnival at Dean Hayes Track on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University Friday.
Ahl ran 8:28.00 to finish sixth, while Diehr ran 8:54.40 for 13th place.
The meet resumes Saturday, with Rebecca Mehra and Marta Pen Freitas of the Brooks Beasts entered (start lists for Saturday's portion of the meet were not posted at 6 pm Pacific, Friday).
BEN STENSLAND OFFICIALLY NAMED HEAD TRACK/XC COACH AT WESTERN WASHINGTON...
Since the retirement of Pee Wee Halsell during the 2023 indoor season, Stensland has helped lead the Vikings to eight Great Northwest Athletic Conference team titles during his time as the leader of the program. WWU swept the podium winning all six possible team titles during the 2023-24 academic year in men's and women's GNAC championships for cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field.
"We are beyond thrilled to make this announcement official for our track & field and cross country program," said WWU Director of Athletics Jim Sterk. "Ben has proven to be a great leader of our student-athletes during his time as an assistant coach and interim head coach. Making this step is a natural fit for Ben and our program. He is a true Viking and can't wait to see all the great things ahead for this program."
NOTE: USA Track & Field, World Athletics, Track & Field News, the American Track League, Music City Track Classic, and the sports information office at Western Washington University contributed to this report.
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