NC State
NCAA Regionals
Quarzo, Hays Punch Tickets to Nationals
5/26/2022 9:38:00 PM | Track
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - NC State women's distance runners Gionna Quarzo and Allie Hays became the first two members of the Wolfpack to advance to the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday, each qualifying in the 10000m.
DISTANCE
NC State's distance crew opened the day in the 1500m, and all three competitors in the event automatically advanced to Saturday's quarterfinals. Nevada Mareno ran a 4:15.11 to take second in her heat and replace her own sixth-fastest time in program history.
Sam Bush ran the 11th-fastest overall time in the event, posting a 4:15.51 while Anna Vess rounded out the Pack qualifiers with a 4:16.03.
A quartet of Wolfpack women competed in the 10000m, a race that was highlighted by Quarzo and Hays' national-qualifying performances. Quarzo attained her first-ever bid to the national competition, placing fifth in 34:26.27. Hays was just behind her, finishing sixth with a time of 34:26.36.
Mariah Howlett placed 15th in the 10000m, clocking a 34:53.59.
JUMPS
Jirah Sidberry laced up for NC State in the women's long jump, leaping 5.93m (19' 5.5") for 22nd place.
SPRINTS
Brandi Hughes represented the Pack in the first running event of the day, running a 13.81 in the 100m hurdles to place 38th.
In the women's 400m, Jada Griffin won her heat in 52.44 to earn automatic qualification to the quarterfinals.
McKenzie Long was the final sprinter to compete on Thursday, and she did so in record-setting fashion. The Ironton, Ohio, native posted a school-record 23.00 to earn an automatic qualification spot in Saturday's quarterfinals.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack men complete Regionals action Friday, May 27.
RESULTS
WOMEN'S 100H FIRST ROUND
- Brandi Hughes - 13.81 (38th place)
WOMEN'S 1500M FIRST ROUND
- Nevada Mareno - 4:15.11 (9th place)
- Sam Bush - 4:15.51 (11th place)
- Anna Vess - 4:16.03 (15th place)
WOMEN'S 400M FIRST ROUND
- Jada Griffin - 52.44 (14th place)
WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
- Jirah Sidberry - 5.93m, 19' 5.5" (22nd place)
WOMEN'S 200M FIRST ROUND
- McKenzie Long - 23.00 (11th place)
WOMEN'S 10000M
- Gionna Quarzo - 34:26.27 (5th place)
- Allie Hays - 34:26.36 (6th place)
- Mariah Howlett - 34:53.39 (15th place)
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