Seventeen Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) student-athletes were among the qualifiers for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regional, announced by the Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Committee Thursday afternoon.

 Seven men’s student-athletes representing three institutions qualified for regional competition, and 10 women’s student-athletes from five universities will compete in the east preliminary.

The preliminary competitions are scheduled for May 25-28. Indiana University will host the East Preliminary and the University of Arkansas will host the West Preliminary. The qualifiers out of these two regions will compete in the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which are held from June 8-11 in Eugene, Ore.

2022 NCAA East Region Preliminary Qualifiers

May 25 – 28 | Bloomington, Ind. | Indiana University

CAA Qualifying Student-Athletes

Delaware: Megan Albamonti (Javelin), Susanna Weir (10,000m)

Elon: Maria Ahm (10,000m), Leandra Lorenz (1500m), Kaitlin McGoogan (Hammer Throw)

James Madison: Shelby Staib (Javelin), Miranda Stanhope (10,000m)

UNCW: Donovan Lara (High Jump), Courtney Lines (Long Jump), Josh Parks (110m Hurdles/400m Hurdles)

Northeastern: Donatien Djero (100m), Ethan Exilhome (110m Hurdles), Alexander Korczynski (3000m Steeplechase), Nicholas Pisciotta (Hammer Throw)

Towson: Hayley Horvath (Pole Vault), Kayla Thorpe (Javelin)

William & Mary: Chris Arias (Javelin)

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