Track National Championships On Tap For EIU

Zye Boey, Jade Riebold and Mick Viken will represent the EIU men and women with competition starting on Wednesday with the women's pole vault at 5:30 p.m.

Boey will compete in two events as the senior has qualified in the 100m and 200m dash.  Boey enters the weekend ranked fifth in both events following his times at the NCAA West Regional in Austin, Texas two weeks ago.  Boey's time in the 100m was 10.15.  His time in the 200m was 20.37.  The 100m and 200m will run three heats with the top two finishers from each heat and the next two best times qualifying for the finals.  The 100m semifinals take place at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday night.  The 200m semifinals take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

Riebold will compete in the women's pole vault on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.  Riebold enters the championships ranked fourth in the pole vault as she cleared 13'8.25” in the NCAA West Regional.  Riebold is the second EIU female athlete to compete in the NCAA Championships joining Kandace Arnold from 2010.  Riebold has already qualified for the US Olympic Trials to be held later this summer.

Viken will compete on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the men's pole vault.  Viken enters the championships ranked third in the event as he cleared 17'8.50” in the NCAA West Regional. 

Event Schedule
Women's Pole Vault – Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Men's 100m Semis – Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.
Men's 200m Semis – Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Men's Pole Vault – Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Men's 100m Finals – Friday at 5:55 p.m.
Men's 200m Finals – Saturday at 11:39 a.m.