Four advance to women's quarterfinals

Thursday, May 26

Fayetteville, AR

University of Houston

NCAA West Preliminary Round

5/27/2022 12:17:00 AM | Track and Field

Houston track and field to represented on Saturday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Cecilia Tamayo-Garza advanced to the quarterfinals for two events on the second day of the NCAA West Regional at the University of Arkansas.

Tamayo-Garza posted a 11.40 in the women's 100-meter and will be joined by Camille Rutherford in the quarterfinals who finished with a 11.55 time. Tamayo-Garza finished off the night with a 23.26 time in the women's 200-meter to advance to quarterfinals on Saturday.

Naomi Taylor and Destiny Smith also posted qualifying times to advance to Saturday in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Taylor clocked a 13.30 while Smith tallied a 13.35 in the event.

The women will compete in their respective finals on Saturday. The top 12 in each event will advance to the NCAA National Championship.

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The Houston men will look to secure their ticket to the NCAA Championships with finals on Friday night in Fayetteville.

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