Brann Sets Program Record on First Day of NCAA East First Round

Wednesday, May 27

Lexington, Ky.

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NCAA East Preliminary Round

Brann Sets Program Record on First Day of NCAA East First Round

5/27/2026 9:25:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

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The junior was one of seven Buckeye athletes to qualify for Friday’s quarterfinals.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State track and field team competed at the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Ky., today.

Braxton Brann began the first day of action for the Buckeyes by improving on his own program record in the men's 110m hurdles, registering a personal-best time of 13.31. The junior held the previous school-best mark after recording a 13.36 at last year's NCAA East First Round. Brann qualified for the men's 110m hurdles quarterfinals and 200m quarterfinals scheduled to take place on Friday night in Lexington.

Brann was one of seven Ohio State athletes to earn a spot in at least one of Friday's event quarterfinals as Kyler Brown (100m and 200m), Edidiong Udo (400m), Charmar Smith (400m hurdles), Damon Frabotta (400m hurdles), Nazzio John (200m) and Dominic Calhoun (200m) all advanced in their respective events.

Track Results
Wednesday, May 27

Men's 100: Brown secured a spot in the event quarterfinals with a time of 10.15. John ran a 10.31, while Calhoun recorded a 10.36.
Men's 110m Hurdles: Brann advanced to Friday's quarterfinals by winning his heat with a PB and school record time of 13.31.
Men's 200 Meters: John (20.30), Brann (20.46), Brown (20.60) and Calhoun (20.71) all advanced to the event quarterfinals. Nick Biega recorded a time of 20.92.
Men's 400 Meters: Udo earned an automatic qualification into Friday's quarterfinals with a 45.39. Noah Carmichael recorded a time of 46.12 and Mason Louis registered a 46.89.
Men's 400 Meter Hurdles: Frabotta (50.43) and Smith (50.84) both recorded career-best times en route to securing spots in the event quarterfinals.
Men's 800 Meters: Jaxson Eckert crossed the line in 1:48:73.