US EditionNettles Races Into NCAA East First Round This Week in Jacksonville - Ball State University Athletics
- Athletes from the University of Akron competed in the NCAA East regional qualifiers held in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 29-30, 2025, striving to secure spots for the NCAA Outdoor Championships scheduled in Eugene, Oregon.
- Athletes qualified for this event based on season performances, with competitors like Hunter Garretson entering his third NCAA Outdoor Championship and freshmen advancing through heats.
- Key performances included Garretson's 17-5.75 pole vault mark placing 17th, Joy Nwokike setting a school record in the 400 meters at 52.39 seconds, and Rukia Omulisia advancing in the 100-meter hurdles with a 13.30 time.
- Garretson described his advancement to the NCAA Outdoor Championships as his third occurrence, and Omulisia secured a quarterfinal spot with her 23rd place finish in hurdles at 13.30 seconds.
- These outcomes set the stage for Akron’s athletes to advance to subsequent rounds, with several competitors earning the chance to participate in the national championships scheduled for June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon.
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Garretson Advances to NCAA Championships to Lead Akron's Efforts at NCAA East Preliminary Round - University of Akron Athletics
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