Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eagles Set for NCAA Outdoor Championships
6/4/2021 4:21:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Bryant and Johnson will represent EMU in the field events
NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAM | MEET SCHEDULE
MEN'S PARTICIPANTS | WOMEN'S PARTICIPANTS | RESULTS
EUGENE, Ore. (EMUEagles.com) – The stage is set for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Wednesday-Saturday, June 9-12, where two members of the Eastern Michigan University track & field program will represent the Eagles in three total events: graduate student Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla.-Edmond Memorial) and senior Quintella Johnson (Las Vegas, Nev.-Saint Mary's (Texas Southern)).
Bryant is the first thrower in school history to qualify for the NCAAs at the Division 1 level and will first compete in the men's hammer throw on Wednesday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. ET, inside the University of Oregon's newly-refurbished Hayward Field. Heading into the national meet, the Oklahoma product is the No. 24 seed with a mark of 64.97m. Previously, the graduate student achieved a career-high heave of 66.01m at the Raleigh Relays, March 27.
After a day off, Bryant will return to take on the best in the discus throw on Friday, June 11, at 7:35 p.m. ET. His performance at the NCAA East Preliminary Championships earned him the 18th seed in the event, as he notched a toss of 56.79m in Jacksonville, Fla., May 28. The Edmond, Okla. native recorded a 58.27m throw at the Knights Invite, April 24, to set a new personal-best and school record.
The top hammer throw mark in the country belongs to Thomas Mardal from the University of Florida who managed a launch of 76.18m. Meanwhile, Arizona State's Turner Washington has the season's top discus throw at 66.26m.
Johnson also looks to make history as she hopes to become the first member of the women's team to be named an All-American in the high jump. The Nevada product PR'd at the NCAA East Preliminary Championships, clearing 1.82m to tie for first and give her the 18th seed in the event. Tyra Gittens of the Texas A&M Aggies owns the highest high jump mark at 1.95m.
Former Eagle Alsu Bogdanova was the last Eagle from EMU's women's track & field program to attend the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships back in 2018. At the title meet, the Russia product rounded out the top-10 in the 3000m steeplechase, crossing the finish line in 9:59.29, June 9th. Meanwhile, former Eagle Hlynur Andresson was the most recent member of the men's team to reach the national meet. Andresson also participated in the 3000m steeplechase, but was unable to finish.
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, @EMUXC_TF, and Twitter, @EMUXC_TF.
MEN'S PARTICIPANTS | WOMEN'S PARTICIPANTS | RESULTS
EUGENE, Ore. (EMUEagles.com) – The stage is set for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Wednesday-Saturday, June 9-12, where two members of the Eastern Michigan University track & field program will represent the Eagles in three total events: graduate student Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla.-Edmond Memorial) and senior Quintella Johnson (Las Vegas, Nev.-Saint Mary's (Texas Southern)).
Bryant is the first thrower in school history to qualify for the NCAAs at the Division 1 level and will first compete in the men's hammer throw on Wednesday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. ET, inside the University of Oregon's newly-refurbished Hayward Field. Heading into the national meet, the Oklahoma product is the No. 24 seed with a mark of 64.97m. Previously, the graduate student achieved a career-high heave of 66.01m at the Raleigh Relays, March 27.
After a day off, Bryant will return to take on the best in the discus throw on Friday, June 11, at 7:35 p.m. ET. His performance at the NCAA East Preliminary Championships earned him the 18th seed in the event, as he notched a toss of 56.79m in Jacksonville, Fla., May 28. The Edmond, Okla. native recorded a 58.27m throw at the Knights Invite, April 24, to set a new personal-best and school record.
The top hammer throw mark in the country belongs to Thomas Mardal from the University of Florida who managed a launch of 76.18m. Meanwhile, Arizona State's Turner Washington has the season's top discus throw at 66.26m.
Johnson also looks to make history as she hopes to become the first member of the women's team to be named an All-American in the high jump. The Nevada product PR'd at the NCAA East Preliminary Championships, clearing 1.82m to tie for first and give her the 18th seed in the event. Tyra Gittens of the Texas A&M Aggies owns the highest high jump mark at 1.95m.
Former Eagle Alsu Bogdanova was the last Eagle from EMU's women's track & field program to attend the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships back in 2018. At the title meet, the Russia product rounded out the top-10 in the 3000m steeplechase, crossing the finish line in 9:59.29, June 9th. Meanwhile, former Eagle Hlynur Andresson was the most recent member of the men's team to reach the national meet. Andresson also participated in the 3000m steeplechase, but was unable to finish.
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, @EMUXC_TF, and Twitter, @EMUXC_TF.
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