Princeton University Athletics
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NCAA Championships
Women's Track & Field Prepares to Send Five Athletes to Outdoor Championships
June 03, 2024 | Women's Track and Field
2024 NATIONAL OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 5th - 8th | Hayward Field | Eugene, Oregon
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PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton women's track & field team is set to compete in the 2024 NCAA National Outdoor Track & Field Championships this week from June 5th-8th at Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon. Coverage of the meet will be provided by ESPN/ESPN2 for all days of competition.
National Qualifiers
Field
Pole Vault - Tessa Mudd
Long Jump - Alexandra Kelly
Triple Jump - Georgina Scoot
Discus - Siniru Iheoma
Javelin - Shea Greene
How They Got There
Weather-induced delays pushed Tessa Mudd and the women's pole vault to Day 3 at the regionals, yet Mudd triumphed, setting a new Ivy League Record at 4.30 meters (14-1 ¼ ), securing her spot in Eugene, OR. Notably, Mudd now holds both indoor and outdoor Ivy League pole vault records as a sophomore.
In women's long jump and triple jump, the iconic duo of Alexandra and Georgina Scoot prevailed yet again. On Day 1, Alexandra Kelly jumped a length of 6.26 meters (20-6 ½ ) in long jump to take 6th and punch her ticket to Eugene. Georgina Scoot approached day 3 of the regionals with determination, where she punched her ticket to Eugene with a jump of 13.08 meters (42-11) in triple jump.
Siniru Iheoma launched a discus 56.20 meters (184-4) for over a two meter personal best at regionals. This mark topped the second flight of women's discus and stood strong as the third flight competed for a spot in Eugene. Iheoma finished with an impressive 8th place and punched her ticket to Eugene, OR.
Shea Greene dominated the women's javelin at regionals, breaking the Princeton School Record with a colossal throw of 56.18 meters (184-4), surpassing the Ivy League record previously held by her training partner, Kate Joyce. Greene's achievement not only earned her an auto-qualification for the 2024 Olympic Trials but also led her to the Eastern Preliminary victory, solidifying her position as one of the nation's top javelin athletes.
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