
Persis William-Mensah Advances to 100m Quarterfinal Round
May 24, 2018 | Women's Track & Field
Live Results
SACRAMENTO - Senior Persis William-Mensah was one of 24 athletes to advance to the NCAA West Preliminary quarterfinal round in the women's 100m Thursday evening at Hornet Stadium.
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The top-three in each heat plus the next six best times earned a spot in the quarterfinals that will be contested Friday at 6:15 p.m. The top-12 (three from each heat plus next three times)Β out of tomorrow's races will punch their ticket to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 6-9.
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William-Mensah took fourth in Heat 2 of the prelims, but her 11.59 was good enough to advance based on time. She finished 22nd among 48 of the West Region's fastest 100m runners. William-Mensah, the 2018 Big West 100m champion, was the only individual from the conference to move on in the event.
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William-MensahΒ will have a busy day tomorrow as she is also set to compete in the first round of the women's 200mΒ at 7:55 p.m.
Barbara Coward (Discus, 4:30 p.m.), Asa Allen (110H, 4:30 p.m.) and Brandon Lucas (200m, 7:30 p.m.)Β will also begin their NCAA West Preliminary journeys on Friday.
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NCAA West Preliminary Round
May 24-26, 2018
Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, Calif.
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Day 1 Results
Thursday, May 24
Women's 100m - First Round
22. Persis William-MensahΒ - 11.59q
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Day 2 Schedule
Friday, May 25
4:30 p.m. - Asa Allen (Men's 110H First Round), Barbara Coward (Women's Discus)
6:15 p.m. - Persis William-Mensah (Women's 100m Quarterfinal)
7:30 p.m. - Brandon Lucas (Men's 200m First Round)
7:55 p.m. - Persis William-Mensah (Women's 200m First Round)
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SACRAMENTO - Senior Persis William-Mensah was one of 24 athletes to advance to the NCAA West Preliminary quarterfinal round in the women's 100m Thursday evening at Hornet Stadium.
Β
The top-three in each heat plus the next six best times earned a spot in the quarterfinals that will be contested Friday at 6:15 p.m. The top-12 (three from each heat plus next three times)Β out of tomorrow's races will punch their ticket to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 6-9.
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William-Mensah took fourth in Heat 2 of the prelims, but her 11.59 was good enough to advance based on time. She finished 22nd among 48 of the West Region's fastest 100m runners. William-Mensah, the 2018 Big West 100m champion, was the only individual from the conference to move on in the event.
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William-MensahΒ will have a busy day tomorrow as she is also set to compete in the first round of the women's 200mΒ at 7:55 p.m.
Barbara Coward (Discus, 4:30 p.m.), Asa Allen (110H, 4:30 p.m.) and Brandon Lucas (200m, 7:30 p.m.)Β will also begin their NCAA West Preliminary journeys on Friday.
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NCAA West Preliminary Round
May 24-26, 2018
Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, Calif.
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Day 1 Results
Thursday, May 24
Women's 100m - First Round
22. Persis William-MensahΒ - 11.59q
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Day 2 Schedule
Friday, May 25
4:30 p.m. - Asa Allen (Men's 110H First Round), Barbara Coward (Women's Discus)
6:15 p.m. - Persis William-Mensah (Women's 100m Quarterfinal)
7:30 p.m. - Brandon Lucas (Men's 200m First Round)
7:55 p.m. - Persis William-Mensah (Women's 200m First Round)
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