Five Bulldogs selected for NCAA East first round meet

NEW HAVEN, CT – Five members of the Yale men’s track and field team will compete in the Eastern First Round of the NCAA Championship. This year’s competition will take place in Lexington, Kentucky on May 22-24. The 48 best artists from each event are selected for this competition, where they will face the best in the region. These athletes will battle to place in the top 12 in the region to ensure selection for the NCAA Championships, which will take place in Oregon in early June.

Bulldogs:

• Owen Karas was selected in the 1500 meters. Her time of 3:40.80 was good enough for 26th in the region.
• Isiah Udofia is in great shape this year and jumped 7.66 meters in the long jump to place 29th in the region. Having set a new PR almost every meet, Udofia hopes to continue this trend.
• Triple jump Brian Di Bassinga returned to his best and jumped 15.40 meters last Saturday at the Yale Elite Last Chance Meet, securing his place in this competition.
• Chris Ward qualified in the shot put by throwing a PR of 18.18 meters to place him 39th in the region.
• Ward and captain Matt Appel obtained places in the discus throw. Appel threw 56.55 meters this season to place 29th and is looking to get closer to his PR at this meet. Ward threw 54.44 meters.

Following:

• These athletes will travel to Lexington, Kentucky to compete in the NCAA Eastern First Round on May 22-24.