Track & Field’s Jack Jennings and Ilia Kunin Both Qualify for NCAA East First Round
May 17, 2024 | Track & Field
Live Results (East First Round) | Watch Day 1 on ESPN+ (Jack Jennings) | Watch Day 3 on ESPN+ (Illia Kunin)
Lexington, Kentucky – The NCAA announced this week that Jack Jennings and Illia Kunin of Tulane's outdoor track & field program both qualified to compete at next week's East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky from May 22-25.
Jennings will compete in the 10,000m on Wednesday, May 22, at 8:10 p.m. Kunin starts his competition on Friday, May 24, at 7:10 p.m. in the 5,000m. The top 12 times in each of the two regions (East & West) advance to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships held in Eugene, Oregon from June 5-8.
Jennings enters the meet ranked first in the AAC, eighth in the East Region and 35th in the NCAA in the 10,000m with his school record time of 28:28.72 which he achieved at the Raleigh Relays. Kunin is third in the AAC and ranked 35th in the East Region in the 5,000m with his school record time of 13:46.94 also achieved at the Raleigh Relays.
At last week's AAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jennings was a two-time medal winner for the program as he took second in the men's 5,000m (14:24.61) and third in the men's 10,000m (30:56.98). Kunin finished eighth in the men's 1500m (3:48.08) to earn a point for the squad.
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Lexington, Kentucky – The NCAA announced this week that Jack Jennings and Illia Kunin of Tulane's outdoor track & field program both qualified to compete at next week's East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky from May 22-25.
Jennings will compete in the 10,000m on Wednesday, May 22, at 8:10 p.m. Kunin starts his competition on Friday, May 24, at 7:10 p.m. in the 5,000m. The top 12 times in each of the two regions (East & West) advance to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships held in Eugene, Oregon from June 5-8.
Jennings enters the meet ranked first in the AAC, eighth in the East Region and 35th in the NCAA in the 10,000m with his school record time of 28:28.72 which he achieved at the Raleigh Relays. Kunin is third in the AAC and ranked 35th in the East Region in the 5,000m with his school record time of 13:46.94 also achieved at the Raleigh Relays.
At last week's AAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jennings was a two-time medal winner for the program as he took second in the men's 5,000m (14:24.61) and third in the men's 10,000m (30:56.98). Kunin finished eighth in the men's 1500m (3:48.08) to earn a point for the squad.
Follow Tulane Track & Field on social media at @GreenWaveXCTF on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
TICKETS
Tickets for the upcoming football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball seasons can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes, and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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