Twenty-Six Bulldogs Qualify For NCAA East First Round

Twenty-Six Bulldogs Qualify For NCAA East First Round

May 21, 2026 | Track & Field

By: Jhordyn Stallworth, Assistant Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State track and field has qualified 26 athletes for 20 events at the NCAA East First Round, hosted by Kentucky next week.

Athletes will compete at the eastern preliminary to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, held in June. Qualifications are earned by finishing in the top 12 in their events or on a relay.

There are 15 men and 11 women set to represent State in Lexington next weekend. Several competing Bulldogs are ranked in the top 30 nationally and in the top 48 in the East Region.

The meet will begin next Wednesday, May 37, and continue through that Saturday, with men and women competing on alternating days.

The full list of competitors for Mississippi State is below.

Men
100m – Nicholas Fakorede
200m – Kibren Moore
400m – Malachi Burton
800m – Harry Ross-Hughes, Sam Navarro, Keayari Lee
4x100m – Nicholas Fakorede, Kibren Moore, Gabe Scott, Sherman Hawkins
4x400m – Keayari Lee, Malachi Burton, Harry Ross-Hughes, Sherman Hawkins
High Jump – Khalil Antoine
Triple Jump – Jayden Thrower, Khalil Antoine
Shot Put – Roury McCloyen
Discus – Kevin Grubbs
Hammer Throw – Juha Narhi
Javelin – Tuomas Narhi, Kaden Cartwright

Women
400m – De'Kayla Simpson
800m – Ife Adisa, Camryn Merryman, Mallory Streetman
400mh – Anje Nel
3000mS – Nelly Jemeli, Louise Stonham
4x400m – Ife Adisa, Adetutu Aladeloye, Camryn Merryman, De'Kayla Simpson
Triple Jump – Manie Mevo
Hammer Throw – Marie Rougetet
Javelin – Kaylee Clark

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