Track Terps Wrap Up NCAA First Round With Njoku Qualifying For Championships

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Today was the last day of the NCAA East First Round. The Terps completed the week with Chioma Njoku being the only Terp to qualify for NCAA Championships.

Today, Tolu Akinduro competed in the women's triple jump with marks of 12.84m, a new PR for her to keep her at fourth all-time. She finished 15th in the event.

In the women's discus, Morgan Graham finished in 17th with a throw of 51.48m. Graham also participated in the women's hammer throw on Thursday, finishing with a throw of 53.90m.

The women's 4x400 relay saw Sam Payne, Lydia Robling, Kami Joi Hickson, and Maya Valmon with a time of 3:38.10. They placed 22nd in the event.

On Thursday, Chioma Njoku qualified for the NCAA Championships placing sixth in the hammer throw with a new school record of 65.60 meters.

On Wednesday, Eric Albright placed third in his heat to automatically qualify for the quarterfinals that took place yesterday. Jack Barchet also ran in the 800m but just missed quarterfinal qualification. Yesterday, Albright improved his school record in the 800m to 1:46.86, just missing NCAA qualification by two spots.

The NCAA Championships will take place in Eugene, OR at University of Oregon's Hayward Field June 11-14.

Full Results:
M 800m First Round - Jack Barchet - 1:48.37 (21st)
M 800m First Round - Eric Albright - 1:48.62 (28th)
W Hammer Throw prelim - Chioma Njoku - 65.60m (6th) - Q - New Record
W Hammer Throw prelim - Morgan Graham - 53.90m (42nd)
W 400m First Round - Maya Valmon - 52.81 (26th)
M 800m Quarterfinals - Eric Albright - 1:46.86 (11th) - New Record
W Discus - Morgan Graham - 51.48m (17th)
W Triple Jump - Tolu Akinduro - 12.84m (15th)
W 4x400 - Payne, Robling, Hickson, Valmon - 3:38.10 (22nd)

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Players Mentioned

Tolu Akinduro: Jumps/Hurdles; 5' 11"; Junior

Eric Albright: Middle Distance; 5' 9"; Senior

Morgan Graham: Throws; Sophomore

Kami Joi Hickson: Middle Distance; Graduate Student

Chioma Njoku: Throws; Graduate Student

Sam Payne: Sprints; 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Jack Barchet: Distance; 5' 11"; Graduate Student

Lydia Robling: Sprints; Fifth Year

Maya Valmon: Sprints; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Tolu Akinduro
: 5' 11"; Junior
: Jumps/Hurdles

Eric Albright
: 5' 9"; Senior
: Middle Distance

Morgan Graham
: Sophomore
: Throws

Kami Joi Hickson
: Graduate Student
: Middle Distance

Chioma Njoku
: Graduate Student
: Throws

Sam Payne
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student
: Sprints

Jack Barchet
: 5' 11"; Graduate Student
: Distance

Lydia Robling
: Fifth Year
: Sprints

Maya Valmon
: Graduate Student
: Sprints