COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Kansas track and field junior Alexandra Emilianov qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships to be held June 9-12 in Eugene, Oregon in the women’s discus, launching a throw of 59.16m (194-1 ft.) to qualify for her third-career NCAA Outdoor Championship.
Emilianov joins a contingent of Jayhawks who have qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, including Gleb Dudarev (hammer throw), Zach Bradford (pole vault), Hussain Al-Hizam (pole vault) and Samantha Van Hoecke (pole vault).
Emilianov, who placed fourth at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships, got off to a hot start on Saturday, recording her top throw of 59.16m (194-1 ft.) on her first attempt. With only three throws available, Emilianov passed on her second and threw 58.04m (190-5 ft.) on her third attempt, while her opening throw stood as the fourth-best throw in the West region.