Ball State University
NCAA East Preliminary Rounds
Rogers and Sumrall Set to Compete at NCAA Track and Field Prelims
May 22, 2024 | Track & Field
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Two Cardinals will represent Ball State at the NCAA Track and Field East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky. Makayla Sumrall is set to compete in the 100m dash and Jenelle Rogers will compete in the long jump. The competition will be streamed live on ESPN+. Â
Sumrall ran an outstanding race at the Outdoor MAC Championships on May 11 in Dekalb, Illinois. In the qualifying round, Sumrall was the runner to beat, crossing the finish line first with a time of 11.66. She only improved from there, running a 11.25 in the finals to win gold.Â
Going into prelims, Sumrall will be ranked 48th in her event. The 100-meter first round is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The top three from each heat as well as the next six fastest times will advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday, May 25. Following quarterfinals, twelve total runners will advance to the championships including the top three from each heat and the next three fastest times. Â
Rogers also saw a lot of success at MAC, winning three gold medals, two silver medals, one bronze medal, and a fifth-place podium finish. In the long jump, she hit a season-best mark of 6.21 meters, only .07 meters off her personal best. Her efforts secured her the first-place spot on the podium. Â
Rogers is currently ranked 28th in the long jump competition. She is scheduled to compete beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET. The top twelve farthest marks will advance to the championships. Â
Championships will take place June 5-8 in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. Â
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