BOONE, N.C. - Four Mountaineers are set to compete at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 24-27. Junior Chris Wainscott will compete in the men's shot put, junior Calbert Guest will race in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, junior Niejel Wilkins will take on the men's triple jump and senior Jada Branch will compete in the women's triple jump. The meet will be hosted by North Florida at Hodges Stadium. All four days of competition will be available to stream on ESPN+.
Wainscott will open competition for the Mountaineers on Wednesday with the men's shot put.