Four Buckeyes Qualify for Quarterfinals on Second Day of NCAA East First Round

Thursday, May 28

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NCAA East Preliminary Round

Four Buckeyes Qualify for Quarterfinals on Second Day of NCAA East First Round

5/28/2026 9:46:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

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Ohio State advanced athletes in the women’s 200m, 1500m, 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles.

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

The Buckeye women took center stage on day two of competition on the campus of the University of Kentucky. Janela Spencer was one of four Ohio State athletes to earn a spot in Saturday night's women's quarterfinals after she won her heat of the 100m hurdles in 12.83. The time moves her into third on the programs all-time top performers list in the event behind Christina Manning (12.68) and Donica Merriman (12.70).

Aniya Mosley earned an automatic qualification in the 1500m quarterfinals when she placed first in her heat with a time of 4:10.70. The senior established the school record in the women's 1500m earlier this season (4:08.54) at the Raleigh Relays.

Tatum Lynn (400m hurdles) and Laila Campbell (200m) also qualified for the quarterfinals in their respective events and will compete on Saturday.

Track Results
Thursday, May 28

Women's 100m: Campbell finished in 11.52.
Women's 100m Hurdles: Spencer earned an automatic qualification into the quarterfinals after winning her heat with a time of 12.83, while Olivia Powell crossed the line in 13.42.
Women's 200m: Campbell claimed a spot in the quarterfinals after finishing third in her heat with a time of 23.23.
Women's 400m: Kiara Webb earned a personal best 52.23.
Women's 400m Hurdles: Lynn qualified for the quarterfinals with a time of 57.71.
Women's 800m: Naomi Clarke crossed the line in 2:05.88.
Women's 1500m: Mosley led her heat with a time of 4:10.70 and will race in Saturday's quarterfinals.

Wednesday, May 27

Men's 100: Kyler Brown secured a spot in the event quarterfinals with a time of 10.15. Nazzio John ran a 10.31, while Dominic Calhoun recorded a 10.36.
Men's 110m Hurdles: Braxton 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: Edidiong 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: Damon Frabotta (50.43) and Charmar 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.

Field Results
Thursday, May 28

Women's Hammer Throw: Sophie Bidwell competed in the first round and recorded a mark of 58.21m/190'11".
Women's Pole Vault: Sophie Fong and Nicole Grimes both cleared 3.92m/12'10.25" in the semifinals.
Women's Shot Put: Morgan Hallett registered a distance of 14.94m/49'.25" on her second throw of the day.