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ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013 Six UTA track and field student-athletes will begin competition this week at the NCAA West Regional in Fayetteville, Ark., as they look to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. Haynes, Kalmar and Cain will each have the opportunity to advance to NCAA quarterfinals in\u00a0their\u00a0respective first round\u00a0events. The men’s 400-meter quarterfinal is scheduled for\u00a0Friday\u00a0at 6:50 p.m., followed by the men’s 800-meter quarterfinals at 7:05 p.m. The women’s 400-meter quarterfinal is set for\u00a0Saturday\u00a0at 6:50 p.m.<\/p>\n \u00a0 — #BuckEm \u2013<\/p>\n \u00a0
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\nUTA will be compete in six events with four men’s competitors \u2013 Lucas Cano<\/a>, Jayden Haynes<\/a>, Abisayo Gbakinro<\/a> and Alex Kalmar<\/a>. On the women’s side, UTA will be represented by Alexis Cain<\/a> and Arieanna Mcpeak<\/a>. Four of six UTA student-athletes are freshmen, highlighting the bright future of the program.
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\nThe top 12 finishers in each event will advance to NCAA Championships.
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\nAll four days of the meet will be streamed on ESPN+ with live results available.
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\nWednesday’s competition features all men’s events. Cano will start off competition for the Mavericks at 7 p.m. CT in the men’s shot put. Haynes will compete in the men’s 400 meters at 7:25 p.m., while Kalmar is set to race in the men’s 800 meters at 7:50 p.m.
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\nKalmar enters the regional ranked 37th nationally in the men’s 800 meters with a personal-best of 1:46.55, set at the SMU Invite.
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\nThursday’s schedule includes all women’s events. Cain will run in the women’s 400 meters at 7:25 p.m., while Mcpeak will participate in the women’s long jump at 6:30 p.m.
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\nOn Friday, Gbakinro will compete in the men’s triple jump at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
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