FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (5/22/24) – Arkansas State track and field’s Colby Eddowes moved one step closer to the national stage on Wednesday night, advancing to the quarterfinal round of the 110-meter hurdles on the first day of the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds.

The sophomore clocked a career-best 13.69 in his first-round heat, earning a spot as a time qualifier in the quarterfinal field of 24 runners. He will vie for one of 12 spots in the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Friday evening at approximately 6:15 p.m.

Willem Coertzen finished just outside of the top 12 in the men’s shot put, throwing 18.31m (60-1.0) on his second attempt to notch a 15^th-place result.

In the men’s 800 meters first round, Hannes Fahl placed fourth in his heat with a time of 1:49.12, finishing 27^th overall.

Josh Jones saw his rookie season come to a close in the opening round of the men’s 400-meter hurdles. The freshman ran 52.74 to place 40^th overall.

Action continues Thursday, with Selase Sampram and Michelle Ogbemudia competing in the women’s shot put first round, which is slated for a 5:30 p.m. start at John McDonnell Field.

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