(Tucson, AZ) Sun Devil Track and Field went down to Tucson, Arizona, Saturday and showed out in the final regular season meet of the season. The trip was highlighted by Dubem Nwachukwu running 44.91 in the 400m, a mark that moved him to No. 1 in the NCAA West Region and No. 2 in the nation. That’s also the fifth-fastest time in program history. Other highlights included Jeremiah Curry’s 20.49 in the 200m (ASU 8th all-time), Hayley Rayburn’s4.25m and Sevanna Hanson’s 4.15m in the pole vault, and Turner Washington going 20.13m in the shot and 64.98 in the discus. ASU has 12 total top-30 marks in the NCAA national standings now, and 19 top-30 marks in the NCAA West Region.
Full Desert Heat Classic Results
ASU has a week off before the Pac-12 Championships kick off in Walnut, California, on the campus of Mt. SAC. Competition runs May 2-14 and full information for that meet is available here.
NCAA National Ranking Top-30 Updates
No. 27 Jeremiah Curry, 200m, 20.49
No. 2 Dubem Nwachukwu, 400m, 44.91
No. 18 Hayley Rayburn, pole vault, 4.25m/13-11.25
No. 6 Turner Washington, shot put, 20.13m/66-0.5
No. 3 Turner Washington, discus, 64.98m/213-2
NCAA West Region Top-30 Updates
No. 8 Jeremiah Curry, 200m, 20.49
No. 1 Dubem Nwachukwu, 400m, 44.91
No. 12 Hayley Rayburn, pole vault, 4.25m/13-11.25
No. 21 Sevanna Hanson, pole vault, 4.15m/13-7.25
No. 4 Turner Washington, shot put, 20.13m/66-0.5
No. 3 Turner Washington, discus, 64.98m/213-2
NCAA Regional and Championships Qualifying
NCAA East/West qualifying: The top 48 individuals in each event and the top 24 relays qualify for their respective regional meet.
NCAA Championships qualifying: The top 12 individuals from each regional site (for 24 total qualifiers) move on to the championships. The top-12 relays (for 24 total qualifiers) move on to the championships.
National Championships | June 7-10, 2023
The 2023 NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships will be held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Will Edmonds
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