INDIANAPOLIS – Four members of the University of Charleston Outdoor Track & Field team qualified for the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which are set for May 23-25 at the Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas.
Sam Idiens (1:48.94) and Warren Thiel (1:49.78) qualified in the 800m, while Kellen Tropeck earned a spot in the shot put with a mark of 17.51m.
On the women’s side, Julie LaFare earned a postseason bid in the 10,000m run. LaFare’s seed time is 34:55.27 in the event.
A total of 754 participants, 377 men and 377 women, will compete in the championships. Student-athletes qualified for the championships by reaching a provisional standard established for each event. The complete list of qualifiers is available at
https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7270. Heat sheets will be available at NCAA.com by Tuesday, May 21.
The championships will be streamed live on
www.NCAA.com.
2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Mountain East Conference Qualifiers
Men's 800m - Sam Idiens (1:48.94)
- Heat 1, Prelims (Friday, May 24 - 7:00 p.m.)
- Finals (Saturday, May 25 - 4:45 p.m.)
Men's 800m - Warren Thiel (1:49.78)
- Heat 1, Prelims (Friday, May 24 - 7:00 p.m.)
- Finals (Saturday, May 25 - 4:45 p.m.)
Men's Shot Put - Kellen Tropeck (17.51m)
- Flight 1, Finals (Saturday, May 25 - 3:15 p.m.)
Women's 10,000m - Julie LaFare (34:55.27)
- Finals (Thursday, May 23)