EUGENE, Ore. – The No. 18 Texas A&M men's track & field team advanced four entries to the NCAA Track & Field Championship finals, Wednesday night at Hayward Field.Â
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The men's 4x400m wrapped up day one action as sophomores Omajuwa Etiwe, Chevannie Hanson and Brandon Miller and freshman Ashton Schwartzman won section two at a time of 3:02.49. The quartet earned an automatic qualifying spot to the finals while registering the seventh-fastest semifinal time after three heats.
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Individually, Miller (800m), Emmanuel Bamidele (400m) and James Smith II (400m hurdles) earned lanes in the finals of their respective events. Bamidele, a freshman, placed fourth in his heat at 45.53 to advance by time as the seventh-fastest qualifier. Shortly after, Miller finished second in his heat with a season best time of 1:46.00 to earn the automatic qualifying spot. Smith II advanced at 49.38, which registered as the fourth-fastest qualifying time. The junior recorded a personal best time and became the fourth-fastest performer in Aggie history.
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Finals are set for Friday night beginning with the 400m at 9:02 p.m., followed by the 800m at 9:14 p.m. and the 400m hurdles at 9:27 p.m. The 4x400m wraps up the men's portion of the meet at 10:21 p.m. All times are central time zone and will air on ESPN2.
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Other notable performances include sophomore Devon Achane (100m, 10.48), freshman Bryce Foster (shot put, 60-9.25/18.52m) and senior Moitalel Mpoke (400m hurdles, 51.58) earning honorable mention honors in their respective events.Â
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Thursday's action swings to the women's side starting with the 4x100m at 7:32 p.m. CT before wrapping up with the 4x400m at 10:48 p.m. CT. Live results can be followed here, while the meet will be nationally televised on ESPNU beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT.Â
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For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggietfxc).Â
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The men's 4x400m wrapped up day one action as sophomores Omajuwa Etiwe, Chevannie Hanson and Brandon Miller and freshman Ashton Schwartzman won section two at a time of 3:02.49. The quartet earned an automatic qualifying spot to the finals while registering the seventh-fastest semifinal time after three heats.
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Individually, Miller (800m), Emmanuel Bamidele (400m) and James Smith II (400m hurdles) earned lanes in the finals of their respective events. Bamidele, a freshman, placed fourth in his heat at 45.53 to advance by time as the seventh-fastest qualifier. Shortly after, Miller finished second in his heat with a season best time of 1:46.00 to earn the automatic qualifying spot. Smith II advanced at 49.38, which registered as the fourth-fastest qualifying time. The junior recorded a personal best time and became the fourth-fastest performer in Aggie history.
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Finals are set for Friday night beginning with the 400m at 9:02 p.m., followed by the 800m at 9:14 p.m. and the 400m hurdles at 9:27 p.m. The 4x400m wraps up the men's portion of the meet at 10:21 p.m. All times are central time zone and will air on ESPN2.
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Other notable performances include sophomore Devon Achane (100m, 10.48), freshman Bryce Foster (shot put, 60-9.25/18.52m) and senior Moitalel Mpoke (400m hurdles, 51.58) earning honorable mention honors in their respective events.Â
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Thursday's action swings to the women's side starting with the 4x100m at 7:32 p.m. CT before wrapping up with the 4x400m at 10:48 p.m. CT. Live results can be followed here, while the meet will be nationally televised on ESPNU beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT.Â
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For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggietfxc).Â
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