Four FSU athletes qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship
LEXINGTON, Ky.– The Florida State men's outdoor track and field team concluded the 2024 NCAA East Regional Preliminary Championships with three additional student-athletes earning bids to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
Tyson Williams, Kyvon Tatham, and David Mullarkey punched their ticket to nationals, which will take place in Eugene, Oregon, from June 5-8 at Hayward Field, while Jeremiah Davis added another event to his list.
Williams qualified for his first nationals in the 110-meter hurdles, placing seventh with a lifetime best and fifth-fastest time in FSU history at 13.53.
"Tyson was one of the big highlights of the day claiming his spot with a lifetime best," said FSU track and field head coach Bob Braman.
Davis, who qualified in the long jump on Wednesday, placed seventh in the triple jump with a mark of 16.15m (53-0). Davis will compete in his third outdoor nationals after collecting nine All-American honors in both indoor and outdoor since 2021.
Tatham followed in 12th with a mark of 15.67m (51-8½), advancing to Eugene for the first time in his career.
"Jeremiah was all business today getting his necessary qualifying mark on the first jump, "Braman added. "Kyvon came in clutch in his third jump in the triple jump for a lifetime best."
Mullarkey concluded competition for the Seminoles in the 5,000, placing fifth with a time of 13:52.62. Mullarkey qualified for his second outdoor nationals after earning All-American honors in 2023 in cross country and second-team accolades in indoor in 2024.
"David handled his race in controlled business as well," said Braman.
Ismael Kone opened in the 100 (10.22), placing 19th and closed out his evening in the 200, placing 19th at 20.74.
Andre Korbmacher competed alongside Williams, placing 16th with a time of 13.75.
Laquan Ellis placed 32nd in the triple jump with a mark of 15.24m (49-11¼). Jayden Louis-Charles followed in 43rd at 14.90m (48-10¾).
"We had another really strong day to finish the men's competition," Braman said. "My heart feels for the 4x100 relay team after their disqualification for stepping on the line. The men's squad dealt with diversity all year and fought their way back better than I could've asked. I'm super excited to see the ladies show out tomorrow."
The 19th-ranked women's team will begin the quarterfinals on Saturday, starting with the 4x100 relay at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, MAY 25- Women's quarterfinals
5:00 p.m. 4x100m relay
5:15 p.m. 1,500m– Suus Altorf
6:15 p.m. 100m hurdles- Alexandra Webster
6:35p.m. 100m – Dajaz DeFrand, Shenese Walker, Liana Tyson
7:25 p.m. 400m hurdles – Tyra Wilson
7:50 p.m. 200m – Dajaz DeFrand
8:10 p.m. 5,000m (semifinal) – Agnes McTighe
8:45 p.m. 4x400m relay (quarterfinal)
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