Photo by: Kelsey McHugh
Amaral and Rice Conclude Day One of East Regional
May 27, 2026 | Track & Field
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships First Round got underway Wednesday as a pair of Tulane athletes capped the night off in the 10,000m race. Rogerio Amaral and Tommy Rice ran in the nightcap at UK Outdoor Track and Field Complex.
Amaral and Rice were the first two Green Wave athletes to compete this week, running in the men's 10,000m tonight. Amaral crossed the line first among the duo, posting a time of 29:58.53 to finish 30th. Rice placed 42nd with a mark of 30:40.17.
The Wave will be in action each of the next three days with four more athletes competing. Tulane will bookend the day as Cara Salsberry throws in the women's hammer at 9:00 a.m. CT, and Blezzin Kimutai will close out the night at 8:10 p.m. CT in the women's 10,000m.
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Amaral and Rice were the first two Green Wave athletes to compete this week, running in the men's 10,000m tonight. Amaral crossed the line first among the duo, posting a time of 29:58.53 to finish 30th. Rice placed 42nd with a mark of 30:40.17.
The Wave will be in action each of the next three days with four more athletes competing. Tulane will bookend the day as Cara Salsberry throws in the women's hammer at 9:00 a.m. CT, and Blezzin Kimutai will close out the night at 8:10 p.m. CT in the women's 10,000m.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball campaigns 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.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
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 ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane cross country and track & field on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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