NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers track and field saw a program record 19 Scarlet Knights qualify for the NCAA East Regional beginning on Wednesday, May 25 through Saturday, May 28 at the Robert C. Haugh Complex in Bloomington, Ind.
 
The group is comprised of school record holders and medal winners, including Big Ten Champions. The Scarlet Knights are coming off a successful 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in which the group recorded its most podium finishes and three conference gold medals.
 
"This was an extremely competitive year within the NCAA," said Bobby Farrell, director of track and field and cross country. "For us to qualify our highest total athletes in program history is very exciting. I'm so proud of our athletes and coaches. They've worked tirelessly for this moment and it's wonderful to see their hard work pay off. This month is what it's all about.  We need to climb the ranks of the Big Ten and get more and more athletes to NCAA's. That's what this team is working for and that's what our future athletes are coming here to do. We can't wait to get out to Bloomington!"
 
On the women's team, the track events will be represented by Sydney Hawkins, Icisys Sadler, Shanelle Colmon and Ajae Alvarez-Tyler in the 4x100-meter relay. Hawkins will also race in the 100-meter, while Charlee Crawford will serve as an alternate on the 4x100 relay team. Reanda Richards will compete in the 400-meter hurdles, while distance runners Lou Mialhe and Alex Carlson will run in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 1,500-meter, respectively.
 
Big Ten Pole Vault Champion Chloe Timberg will lead the women's team in the field events. She will be joined by fellow Big Ten Championship podium finishers Alivia Ash in the high jump, Jasmine Van Note in the shot put and Alexa Gardner in the javelin. Alicia Campbell rounds out the crew as she qualified for competition in the shot put.
 
The men's team will feature a pair of Scarlet Knights on the track in Big Ten Championship podium finisher Billy Hill in the 1,500-meter and Jameson Woodell, who captured a school record in the 400-meter hurdles at the conference championship meet.
 
Big Ten Champions A'nan Bridgett and Joshua Mather will headline the men's group in the field events. Bridgett competed the Big Ten sweep winning indoor and outdoor gold in the long jump, while Mater earned a gold in javelin.
 
The pair will be joined by Sincere Robinson in the long jump, Adam Hunt in the discus and Kyle Lipscomb, who will compete in both the discus and hammer throw.
 
Qualifiers out of these East Preliminary will compete in the NCAA Outdoor Championships held June 8-11 in Eugene, Oregon. Live results of the regional competition will be available at this link. A live stream of the event, hosted by Indiana University, is available here.
 
2022 NCAA East Preliminary Round
 
Women's Qualifiers:
Sydney Hawkins – 4x100M, 100M
Icisys Sadler – 4x100M
Shanelle Colmon – 4x100M
Ajae Alvarez-Tyler – 4x100M
Charlee Crawford – 4x100M (alternate)
Reanda Richards – 400M Hurdles
Chloe Timberg – Pole Vault
Alivia Ash – High Jump
Jasmine Van Note – Shot Put
Alexa Gardner – Javelin
Alicia Campbell – Shot Put
Lou Mialhe – 3,000M Steeplechase
Alex Carlson – 1,500M
 
Men's Qualifiers:
Billy Hill – 1,500M
Jameson Woodell – 400 Hurdles
Sincere Robinson – Long Jump
A'nan Bridgett – Long Jump
Adam Hunt – Discus
Joshua Mather – Javelin
Kyle Lipscomb – Discus/Hammer