PROVO — The NCAA track and field West Preliminary Round starts Thursday in Sacramento with BYU sending a program-high 59 athletes to the three-day event that ends Saturday. Furthermore, the Cougars have the highest number of combined entries to the NCAA West Prelim.
The top 12 finishers in each event at the NCAA West Prelim will advance to the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 5-8 in Austin, Texas. Based on current rankings, the Cougars currently have 18 entries ranked in the top 12 in their respective events.
“We’re excited about the prospect of taking 59 athletes to the regional meet,” said BYU track and field coach Ed Eyestone.