Thursday, May 26
Bloomington, Ind.
Bowling Green State University
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NCAA East Preliminary Championships
Butler and Neal Punch Tickets to NCAA T&F Championships With Strong East Prelim Showings
May 26, 2022 | Women's Track and Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Bowling Green State University's Kaila Butler and Zaresha Neal both qualified for the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday while at the East Preliminary Championship at Indiana's Haugh Track & Field Complex. Butler qualified in the hammer throw, while Neal qualified in the shot put.
The top 12 student-athletes in each throwing event at the East Prelim advance to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Butler finished No. 2 in the hammer throw with a toss of 68.45m. Neal finished No. 10 in the shot put with a toss of 16.73m to secure her spot in Eugene.
Throws
• Butler's toss will put her as the No. 5 national seed at the Championships in Eugene
• Butler's toss was her second-longest of the season, behind only her PR of 69.35m at the Len Paddock Invitational
• Neal's shot put toss was her third-longest of the season
BGSU Field Results
Shot Put – No. 10 Zaresha Neal – 16.73m (54-10.75)
Hammer Throw – No. 2 Kaila Butler – 68.45m (224-7.0)
From the Locker Room
"It is hard to describe the amount of pressure at this meet, particularly with the throws only getting three attempts with a national championship berth on the line. I am so proud of both Kaila and Z [Zaresha] punching their ticket to Eugene. Z came up big on her last throw to qualify and Kaila is well positioned in the second flight at NCAAs." – Lou Snelling, BGSU head track & field coach
"Kaila and Zaresha did exactly what we talked about, they went out and competed. The rest took care of itself, and I couldn't be prouder of both of them. What a great day to be a Falcon!" – Derrick Vicars, BGSU throws coach
Up Next
Neal will compete on Saturday in the discus at the NCAA East Preliminary Championship as she will attempt to qualify for a second event in Eugene.
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The top 12 student-athletes in each throwing event at the East Prelim advance to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Butler finished No. 2 in the hammer throw with a toss of 68.45m. Neal finished No. 10 in the shot put with a toss of 16.73m to secure her spot in Eugene.
Throws
• Butler's toss will put her as the No. 5 national seed at the Championships in Eugene
• Butler's toss was her second-longest of the season, behind only her PR of 69.35m at the Len Paddock Invitational
• Neal's shot put toss was her third-longest of the season
BGSU Field Results
Shot Put – No. 10 Zaresha Neal – 16.73m (54-10.75)
Hammer Throw – No. 2 Kaila Butler – 68.45m (224-7.0)
From the Locker Room
"It is hard to describe the amount of pressure at this meet, particularly with the throws only getting three attempts with a national championship berth on the line. I am so proud of both Kaila and Z [Zaresha] punching their ticket to Eugene. Z came up big on her last throw to qualify and Kaila is well positioned in the second flight at NCAAs." – Lou Snelling, BGSU head track & field coach
"Kaila and Zaresha did exactly what we talked about, they went out and competed. The rest took care of itself, and I couldn't be prouder of both of them. What a great day to be a Falcon!" – Derrick Vicars, BGSU throws coach
Up Next
Neal will compete on Saturday in the discus at the NCAA East Preliminary Championship as she will attempt to qualify for a second event in Eugene.
Follow The Falcons
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BG_XCTrack
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bg_xctrack'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
Website – BGSUFalcons.com
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