Stringfellow Qualifies for Nationals on Day One in Fayetteville

Wednesday, May 27

Fayetteville, Ark.

University of Oklahoma

NCAA West Prelim Regional Championships

Stringfellow Qualifies for Nationals on Day One in Fayetteville

May 27, 2026 | Track and Field

By: OU Athletics Communications

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Oklahoma men's track and field team opened competition Wednesday at the NCAA West Preliminary Round, highlighted by Kennedy Stringfellow punching his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Stringfellow qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., with a ninth-place finish in the men's long jump after recording a mark of 7.76m (25'5.50") (+1.1). The Mississippi State transfer entered the meet with the No. 7 mark in the NCAA at 8.07m during his first outdoor season with the Sooners.

Stringfellow becomes the second Sooner to secure a spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, joining heptathlete Angel Richmore, who automatically qualified earlier this week.

Ronald Ngetich narrowly missed qualifying in the men's 10,000 meters, finishing 15th with a time of 29:08.89. Thobias Cheruiyot placed 35th in the event, crossing in 29:44.19.

Elsewhere, sophomore Samuel Toili finished 31st in the men's 400 meters with a time of 46.55, while Niqualas Chew took 32nd in the men's long jump with a mark of 7.28m (23'10.75").

Oklahoma's women's squad begins competition Thursday morning at 9 a.m. CT with Kennedy Clarke in the women's hammer throw. The men's pole vault, which was postponed Wednesday evening due to weather, has been rescheduled for 2:40 p.m. CT Thursday. Fans can follow live results via Flash Results, while ESPN+ coverage begins at 6 p.m. CT.

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