Eldesouky Paces Akron on Day Three of NCAA East Preliminary Round

Friday, May 27

Bloomington, Ind.

University of Akron

NCAA East Preliminary Round

Eldesouky Paces Akron on Day Three of NCAA East Preliminary Round

May 27 | Track & Field

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BLOOMINGTON, IND. - University of Akron senior Hesham Eldesouky (Nasr City, Egypt) narrowly missed advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships placing 14th, 0.02 meters shy of a top-12 finish, to headline the performances of the Zips' men's track and field team at the NCAA East Preliminary Round Championship hosted by Indiana University on Friday, May 27.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Seeking his second career NCAA Championship berth, Eldesouky registered a mark of 51-6.50 (15.71m) on his third and final attempt. He was poised to punch his ticket to the semifinal round in Eugene, Ore., standing in the 12th and final slot, only to see his effort bested by two final competitors.
• Junior Nuh Andu (Doha, Qatar) posted a mark of 6-6.75 (2.00m) in the quarterfinal round of the men's high jump.
• Sophomore Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) recorded a mark of 48-9.50 (14.87m) in the men's triple jump.

UP NEXT:
Akron concludes competition at the NCAA East Preliminary Round on Saturday May 28.

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
High Jump: Nuh Andu (33rd-6-6.75/2.00m); Triple Jump: Hesham Eldesouky (14th-51-6.50/15.71m), Dimitrije Novakovic (39th-48-9.50/14.87m)

THURSDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Javelin: Laurel Bristow (29th-148-5/45.25m); Long Jump: Jacqueline Pokuaah (47th-16-11.25/5.16m); Pole Vault: Abby Knouff (NH)

THURSDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
100 Meters: Amya Clarke (33rd-11.60); 400-Meter Hurdles: Fegor Clifford (22nd-59.00)

WEDNESDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Hammer: Milton Wilson (26th-201-11/61.54m), Jabari Neal-Jackson (37th-193-0/58.82m); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (40th-23-3.50/7.10m); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (17-4.25/5.29m), Oscar Prieto (25th-16-6.50/5.04m), Robert Artrip (NH)

WEDNESDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
400 Meters: Charles Sanders (29th-47.07); 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (26th-51.64)

* denotes career-best mark

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