Sukumar Closes NCAA East First Round with Strong Triple Jump Showing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Anika Sukumar closed out Cornell's NCAA East First Round competition on Saturday evening, delivering one of the strongest performances of her season in the women's triple jump at the University of Kentucky.
lede photo — basketball (w)<img alt="Cornell's Anika Sukumar competes in the women's triple jump during the NCAA Division I East First Round on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the University of Kentucky in Louisville, Ky. Sukumar recorded a mark of 12.41 meters to finish 35th overall in the regional competition. (Photo by [Tonia Witt]/Cornell Athletics)" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/WITT5326.JPEG" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior Anika Sukumar closed out Cornell's NCAA East First Round competition on Saturday evening, delivering one of the strongest performances of her season in the women's triple jump at the University of Kentucky.
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