UTEP’s Morais Concludes Season Thursday Night; Powell to Race Friday’s Final at the NCAA Championships

6/9/2022 10:32:00 PM

WOMEN'S JAVELIN RESULTS

EUGENE, Ore. – UTEP track and field's Arianne Morais concluded her first season with a successful effort after competing in the women's javelin final at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field National Championships on Thursday evening at historic Hayward Field in Track Town, USA.

Morais finished in 22^nd place after tallying a 50.26-meter (164-11) mark on her first throw. It was her second-best attempt of the season as she had battled injuries during the campaign.

"I'm proud of Arianne, making it all the way to the NCAA's without a single javelin throwing practice this year," UTEP Head Coach Mika Laaksonen said. "When she gets healthy, watch out."

Morais, a sophomore transfer from the University of Florida, punched her ticket to Track Town, USA, for the first time in her collegiate career after a top-10 finish at the West Prelims in Arkansas on May 26. She hurled a personal best at UTEP with a 51.04-meter (167-5) mark on her third and final attempt. Her collegiate best was a 55.13-meter (180-10) mark at the 2021 Tom Jones Memorial while at Florida.

POWELL TO RACE FRIDAY
Jevaughn Powell will race Friday, June 10 at 8:02 p.m. MT/7:02 PT on ESPN2. Powell is looking to be the first Miner in five seasons to claim a national championship.

Live results are available here. ESPN2 will televise the event, while fans can also stream it here.

START LIST – MEN'S 400M FINAL – 8:02 PM MT (ESPN2)

LANE	ATHLETE	SB	Rank	PB
1	Tyler Johnson (Ohio State)	44.95	7	44.95
2	Emmanuel Bamidele (Texas A&M)	45.23	14	45.23
3	Jevaughn Powell (UTEP)	44.87	6	44.87
4	Ryan Willie (Florida)	45.16	12	45.12
5	Elija Godwin (Georgia)	44.81	5	44.61
6	Champion Allison (Florida)	44.29	3	44.29
7	Jonathan Jones (Texas)	44.43	2	44.43
8	Randolph Ross (NC A&T)	44.23	1	43.85
9	Richard Kuykendoll (Oklahoma)	45.34	18	45.25

The Miners will have a men's 400-meter competitor advance to the final for the second consecutive season after Sean Bailey advanced in 2021. Bailey finished ninth, earning second team All-American honors.

Powell's personal best is a 44.87 at the West Prelims a few weeks ago in Fayetteville, Ark.

Bert Cameron was the last Miner to win a national championship in the men's 400m when he clocked in a 44.62 in 1983. Emmanuel Korir was the last UTEP men's athlete win a national title when he took gold in the 800m (1:45.03) in 2017.

SCHEDULE RUNDOWN
Fri., June 10 (ESPN2)
7:02 PM PT/8:02 MT – 400m – Powell – Finals

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