Thursday, May 29
Jacksonville, Fla.
6 p.m.
West Virginia University
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NCAA East First Rounds
Six Mountaineers Continue Postseason at NCAA East First Rounds
May 28, 2025 11:24 AM | Track & Field
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The West Virginia University track and field team continues post season competition with the NCAA East First Rounds on May 28-31 at Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Mountaineers are scheduled to begin competition in Jacksonville on Thursday, beginning with the first rounds of the women's 800 meters at 7:50 p.m. ET, followed by the 10,000-meter semifinals at 9:10 p.m.
On Saturday, West Virginia is slated for the high jump semifinals at 3:30 p.m., the 3,000-meter steeplechase quarterfinals at 5:40 p.m., and the 5,000-meter semifinals at 8:10 p.m. Additionally, WVU could qualify for the 800-meter quarterfinals at 7:05 p.m.
Live results from the NCAA East First Rounds can be found at WVUsports.com, while live video can be viewed on ESPN+.
In the East, freshman Joy Naukot checks in at No. 3 in the 10,000 meters as graduate student Sarah Tait ranks No. 4 in the steeplechase. In the 5,000 meters, freshman Naomi Kemboi and redshirt junior Emily Bryce come in at No. 10 and No. 26, respectively. In the high jump, redshirt sophomore Annishka McDonald ranks No. 21.
Last time out, West Virginia competed at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships on May 15-17 in Lawrence, Kansas. The Mountaineers claimed a pair of Big 12 titles, as Naukot won the 10,000 meters with a time of 33:30.84 and Tait took the steeplechase with a meet record mark of 9:44.72.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The Mountaineers are scheduled to begin competition in Jacksonville on Thursday, beginning with the first rounds of the women's 800 meters at 7:50 p.m. ET, followed by the 10,000-meter semifinals at 9:10 p.m.
On Saturday, West Virginia is slated for the high jump semifinals at 3:30 p.m., the 3,000-meter steeplechase quarterfinals at 5:40 p.m., and the 5,000-meter semifinals at 8:10 p.m. Additionally, WVU could qualify for the 800-meter quarterfinals at 7:05 p.m.
Live results from the NCAA East First Rounds can be found at WVUsports.com, while live video can be viewed on ESPN+.
In the East, freshman Joy Naukot checks in at No. 3 in the 10,000 meters as graduate student Sarah Tait ranks No. 4 in the steeplechase. In the 5,000 meters, freshman Naomi Kemboi and redshirt junior Emily Bryce come in at No. 10 and No. 26, respectively. In the high jump, redshirt sophomore Annishka McDonald ranks No. 21.
Last time out, West Virginia competed at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships on May 15-17 in Lawrence, Kansas. The Mountaineers claimed a pair of Big 12 titles, as Naukot won the 10,000 meters with a time of 33:30.84 and Tait took the steeplechase with a meet record mark of 9:44.72.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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