Five Lions Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Eastern Prelims
NEW YORK — Five Columbia Track & Field student-athletes have qualified for the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Eastern Prelims after posting a top-48 mark in their respective events this season. The Lions will be sending three men and one woman individually, which was made official by the NCAA on Thursday afternoon.
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Lions will send four men and one woman to compete in Kentucky
The eastern prelims are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 27 and run through Sunday, May 31 in Lexington at the University of Kentucky.
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The full release from the NCAA can be found
A full preview of NCAA prelims will be provided next week.
To qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championship finals in Oregon, a top-12 finish is needed at the eastern prelims. For qualified athletes, the finals of the NCAA Championships will begin on Wednesday, June 10.
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