Texas Tech University Athletics
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NCAA West First Round
Bragg secures his spot in Eugene Thursday
May 28, 2026 | Track and Field
The freshman pole vaulter punches his first ticket to nationals
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The women's Texas Tech track and field team wrapped up day two of the NCAA West First Rounds Thursday evening at John McDonnell Field.
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Jackson Bragg punched his first career ticket to nationals as he cleared 5.37m (17-7 ¼) to place 10th overall. The freshman will make it four-straight seasons a pole vaulter on the men's side competes at nationals for Tech. The men's pole vault was moved to today due to yesterday's weather.
Symoria Adkins dropped a huge PB in the 100m hurdles, coming away with the best time overall today at 12.80 (+1.8w). The time moves to No. 5 all-time for Texas Tech in the process. Tonie-Ann Forbes finished 11th going 13.23 (+1.2w), taking second in her heat. Auceane Bouijoux secured one of the next six best times going 13.39 (+0.7w).
Both women's 400m hurdlers qualified for Saturday's quarterfinals as Vanessa Balde won her heat at 56.52. Lovina Ewusi finished third in her heat at 57.61.
Notables
- Collinique Farrington went through in the 400m, placing 3rd in her heat at 52.30
- Fanny Arendt qualified in the 800m with the 6th overall time at 2:03.44
- Tamiah Washington missed the cut by one spot in the long jump as she finished 13th at 6.33m (20-9 ¼)
- Mekenze Kelley and Anita Afrifa advanced on time in the 200m
- Kashlee Dickinson cleared a PB 4.33m (14-2 ½) but missed the cut by one spot due to a jump-off at 4.43m (14-6 ¼)
Up Next
The Tech men will start their day final tomorrow beginning with the high jump at 2 p.m.
