Long Beach State Travels To NCAA West First Round

Wednesday, May 28

College Station, Texas

Men • Field • 9:15 a.m. • Track • 4 p.m.

Long Beach State University

NCAA West First Round

5/27/2025 9:34:00 AM | Track and Field

LBSU has 18 entries that will compete over the four day regional

By: Matt Turk, Associate Athletic Communications Director

THE STARTING GUN
Wednesday, May 28
NCAA West First Round
Men • Field • 8 a.m. • Track • 4 p.m.
E.B. Cushing Stadium • College Station, Texas
Live Stats • ESPN+, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 29
NCAA West First Round
Women • Field • 8 a.m. • Track • 4 p.m.
E.B. Cushing Stadium • College Station, Texas
Live Stats • ESPN+, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 30
NCAA West First Round
Men • Field • 11 a.m. • Track • 3 p.m.
E.B. Cushing Stadium • College Station, Texas
Live Stats • ESPN+, 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 31
NCAA West First Round
Women • Field • 11 a.m. • Track • 3 p.m.
E.B. Cushing Stadium • College Station, Texas
Live Stats • ESPN+, 3 p.m.

The NCAA announced the fields for the NCAA West First Round that will be conducted this week in College Station, Texas on May 22. The top 48 in each event advanced to the NCAA West First Round with the following Long Beach State competitors making the field.
Long Beach State Qualifiers-MEN (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)

Name	Event	Mark	Seed	First Round	Quarters
Micah Norfles	Hammer Throw	217-1	22nd	5/28/8 a.m.
Elliott Payne	Javelin	214-9	38th	5/28/12:30 p.m.
Jaylon Wells	Shot Put	60-4	38th	5/28/4 p.m.
Tristyn Flores	100m	10.10	9th	5/28/5 p.m.	5/30/4:35 p.m.
Moray Steward	100m	10.20w	24th	5/28/5 p.m.	5/30/4:35 p.m.
Omri Shiff	400m Hurdles	50.29	15th	5/28/6:20 p.m.	5/30/5:25 p.m.
Tristyn Flores	200m	20.56w	20th	5/28/6:45 p.m.	5/30/5:50 p.m.
Novye' James	Triple Jump	50-4 1/2	41st	5/30/12:30 p.m.
Canaan Wharry	Discus	192-11	14th	5/30/11 a.m.
Kyle Jankans	High Jump	7-3	6th	5/30/1:30 p.m.
TJ Funches	High Jump	6-11	43rd	5/30/1:30 p.m.

Long Beach State Qualifiers-WOMEN (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)

Name	Event	Mark	Seed	First Round	Quarters
Giszelle Hrehor	Hammer Throw	194-5	32nd	5/29/8 a.m.
Jonelle Scott	Pole Vault	13-9	42nd	5/29/3:30 p.m.
Rahni Turner	100m Hurdles	13.08w	10th	5/29/4 p.m.	5/31/4:15 p.m.
Claudine Raud-Gumiel	100m Hurdles	13.22w	22nd	5/29/4 p.m.	5/31/4:15 p.m.
Trinity Barnett	100m	11.41w	38th	5/29/5 p.m.	5/31/4:35 p.m.
Sofia Lavreshina	400m Hurdles	56.64	7th	5/29/6:20 p.m.	5/31/5:25 p.m.
Trinity Barnett	200m	23.45	46th	5/29/6:45 p.m.	5/31/5:50 p.m.

In the running events, there are six heats. The top three in each heat, plus the next six, advance to the quarterfinals. The top three in each quarterfinal plus the following best three times advance to the June 11-14 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

In the field events, the top 12 overall placers advance to Eugene. There will be a jump-off in the pole vault and high jump if there is a tie for 12th. In the discus, hammer, javelin, shot, and triple jump, the top 12 advance to nationals with no ties.

ESPN+ streams coverage each day. Wednesday and Thursday's ESPN+ coverage begins at 4 p.m. Friday, and Saturday's ESPN+ coverage starts at 3 p.m. Championships central can be found here.

BIG WEST RECAP
Long Beach State hosted the Big West Championships May 16-17. The Beach won six individual events during the meet. As a team, the men and women both finished third. Here are the complete recaps;
Day 1
Day 2

TEAM RANKINGS
In this week's USTFCCAA TFRI Outdoor Checkpoint, the Long Beach State men are ranked 63rd in the National TFRI Team Summary. In the National TFRI Event Squad Summary, Long Beach State ranks the following nationally:

Name	Event	Mark	Ranking
Tristyn Flores	100m	10.10	24th
Tristyn Flores	200m	20.56w	47th
Omri Shiff	400m Hurdles	50.29	28th
Kyle Jankans	High Jump	7-3	11th
Canaan Wharry	Discus	192-11	28th
Micah Norfles	Hammer Throw	217-1	37th
Novye' James	Triple Jump	50-4 1/2	5/30/12:30 p.m.
Ryan Gregory	Decathlon	7,898	7th

The LBSU women are 91st in the National TFRI Team Summary. In the West Regional TFRI, LBSU is ranked 11th. In the conference TFRI Team Summary, the Beach is third. In the National TFRI Event Squad Summary, Long Beach State ranks the following nationally:

Name	Event	Mark	Ranking
Rahni Turner	100m Hurdles	13.08w	23rd
Claudine Raud-Gumiel	100m Hurdles	13.22w	48th
Sofia Lavreshina	400m Hurdles	56.64	19th
Claudine Raud-Gumiel	Heptathlon	5,698	16th, T