Duckett, Kibet Advance to Quarterfinals in First Day at NCAA East Regional
May 24, 2018 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Track & Field
Results
TAMPA, Fla. - Junior Jessica Duckett and sophomore Raymond Kibet did not disappoint in day one at the NCAA East Preliminary Round on Thursday at USF Track & Field Stadium. Both athletes will compete again tomorrow, as Duckett advanced to the quarterfinals of the 400m hurdles while Kibet moves on to the 400m race quarterfinals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The day started with Duckett in the women's 400m hurdles.
Running out of lane two in the fourth heat, the junior cruised to a second-place finish with a time of 57.93, automatically qualifying for the quarterfinals. Duckett finished ninth overall and will look to advance to the outdoor national championships in Eugene, Oregon, from June 6-9, when she runs at 2:45 p.m. ET tomorrow.
Kibet was the men's team's lone competitor on Thursday.
Kibet shined in the first round of the 400m race, finishing with a season-best time of 45.91. The sophomore finished third in his heat and 12th overall, earning an automatic bid to tomorrow's quarterfinal, which begins at 1 p.m. ET.
UP NEXT
The action rolls on tomorrow with six Tulane athletes competing in five events.
Junior Rebekah Markel competes in the women's pole vault at 9:30 a.m. ET while Duckett, sophomore Brandi Hughes and freshman Kyah Loyd run in the women's 100m hurdles at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Kibet and Duckett return to the track for the 400m race quarterfinals and 400m hurdles quarterfinals, respectively, at 1 p.m. ET and 2:45 p.m. ET. Junior Emmanuel Rotich closes out the day for the Green Wave at 8 p.m., when he runs in the men's 3000m steeplechase.
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RESULTS FROM DAY ONE AT NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY
Women's 400m hurdles
9. Jessica Duckett – 57.93 Q
Men's 400m race
12. Raymond Kibet - 45.91 Q
TAMPA, Fla. - Junior Jessica Duckett and sophomore Raymond Kibet did not disappoint in day one at the NCAA East Preliminary Round on Thursday at USF Track & Field Stadium. Both athletes will compete again tomorrow, as Duckett advanced to the quarterfinals of the 400m hurdles while Kibet moves on to the 400m race quarterfinals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The day started with Duckett in the women's 400m hurdles.
Running out of lane two in the fourth heat, the junior cruised to a second-place finish with a time of 57.93, automatically qualifying for the quarterfinals. Duckett finished ninth overall and will look to advance to the outdoor national championships in Eugene, Oregon, from June 6-9, when she runs at 2:45 p.m. ET tomorrow.
.@Lovee_Jessiee is moving on!
— Tulane XC & TF (@GreenWaveXCTF) May 24, 2018
Duckett's time of 57.93 (second-place finish in heat four and ninth place overall) in the 400m hurdles first round advances her to tomorrow's quarterfinals!
LIVE RESULTS ??: https://t.co/S3T6zegqb6 #RollWave?? | #TulaneInTampa pic.twitter.com/i87A7dQ7gA
Kibet was the men's team's lone competitor on Thursday.
Kibet shined in the first round of the 400m race, finishing with a season-best time of 45.91. The sophomore finished third in his heat and 12th overall, earning an automatic bid to tomorrow's quarterfinal, which begins at 1 p.m. ET.
Fast Is Strong, Speed Is King!@kib_e_t posts a season-best time of 45.91 in the 400m first round, and he advances to tomorrow's quarterfinals (2:30 pm ET).
— Tulane XC & TF (@GreenWaveXCTF) May 24, 2018
LIVE RESULTS ??: https://t.co/S3T6zegqb6 #RollWave?? | #TulaneInTampa pic.twitter.com/7v6cs1mYFc
UP NEXT
The action rolls on tomorrow with six Tulane athletes competing in five events.
Junior Rebekah Markel competes in the women's pole vault at 9:30 a.m. ET while Duckett, sophomore Brandi Hughes and freshman Kyah Loyd run in the women's 100m hurdles at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Kibet and Duckett return to the track for the 400m race quarterfinals and 400m hurdles quarterfinals, respectively, at 1 p.m. ET and 2:45 p.m. ET. Junior Emmanuel Rotich closes out the day for the Green Wave at 8 p.m., when he runs in the men's 3000m steeplechase.
ROLL WITH THE WAVE
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane track & field on Twitter and Facebook for updates and news. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and @TulaneAthletics on Snapchat.
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RESULTS FROM DAY ONE AT NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY
Women's 400m hurdles
9. Jessica Duckett – 57.93 Q
Men's 400m race
12. Raymond Kibet - 45.91 Q
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