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UTEP’s Morais & Yloenen Punch Tickets to Nationals at NCAA Prelims Thursday

5/25/2023 10:08:00 PM


SACRAMENTO, Calif. – UTEP javelin throwers Arianne Morais and Roosa Yloenen both advanced to nationals on day two at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field West Prelims in Sacramento, Calif., hosted by Sacramento State in Hornets Stadium on Thursday evening.
 
Morais finished in first overall with a personal-best 57.61-meter (189-0) launch. Her mark is ranked second on the program's top-10 list. Simpson's previous best was 57.38m (179-3). Morais will make her second appearance at nationals in as many seasons. Last year in Eugene, Ore., Morais placed 22nd with a 50.26m (164-11). Morais transferred from the University of Florida prior to the 2021 campaign. 
 
Yloenen advanced with a season-best 53.40-meter (175-2) toss, while it will mark her second trip to nationals. She threw in Eugene during the 2021 season, finishing 18th with a 50.28m (164-11) mark.  
 
Morais and Yloenen are the first pair of UTEP female javelin throwers to advance to nationals since 1996 when Kirsi Hasu and Terhi Palovuori were named All-American with third and fifth place finishes, respectively. Morais is the first UTEP female javelin thrower since Anna Wessman to advance to consecutive national championships (2009 and 2010). 
 
In the running events, Marissa Simpson bolted out to a personal-best 13.08 in the women's 100-meter hurdles, placing second in heat 2 and eighth overall. Simpson will advance to Saturday's 100m hurdles quarterfinals at 7:15 p.m. MT/6:15 PT. Simpson's time ranks fourth best in the program's top-10 list, while her previous best was a 13.27. 
 
Loubna Benhadja clocked in a 59.05 and finished 19th overall in the 400-meter hurdles to move on to Saturday's quarterfinals at 8:25 p.m. MT. 
 
LOOKING AHEAD TO FRIDAY
Jakub Belik will leap in the high jump first round at 3:30 p.m. MT/2:30 PT, while Victor Kibiego will see action in the 3000-meter steeplechase quarterfinal at 6:40 p.m. MT/5:40 PT. Jordani Woodley will compete in the 110-meter hurdles quarterfinals at 7:15 p.m. MT/6:15 PT. Woodley will race in heat 1 (lane 1). 
 
LIVE RESULTS: https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2023/FirstRounds/West/index.htm
MEET INFO: https://www.ncaa.com/championships/trackfield-outdoor/d1/championship-field
 
FRIDAY'S EVENTS (WATCH HERE)
2:30 pm PT/3:30 pm MT – High Jump 1st Rd. – Belik
5:40 pm/6:40 pm – 3000m steeplechase Quarterfinal – Kibiego
6:15 pm/7:15 pm – 110m H Quarterfinal – Woodley
 
SATURDAY'S EVENTS (WATCH HERE)
5 pm PT/6 pm MT – W4x100 Quarterfinal
6:15 pm/7:15 pm – 100m H Quarterfinal – Simpson
7:25 pm/8:25 pm – 400 H Quarterfinal – Benhadja
8:45 pm/9:45 pm – 4x400 Quarterfinal
 
REMAINING 2023 UTEP OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
May 24-27       NCAA OTF Championships 1st Rd.       Sacramento, Calif.
June 7-10        NCAA OTF Championships                  Austin, Texas
 
 
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