Pavlidis Qualifies for Nationals on Day Three of NCAA West Prelims
5/30/2025 9:24:00 PM | Track & Field
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - The Kansas Track & Field team finished Day Three of the NCAA West Prelims, with Dimitrios Pavlidis qualifying to Eugene for NCAA Nationals.Â
"D did a great job today. He stayed composed, executed the plan from the first throw, and very easily put himself in the position to advance and be seeded in the top flight in Eugene. It was exactly what you want to do in a qualifying round," said Kansas Throws Coach Doug Reynolds.
Kansas' day started with Greek International Record Holder Dimitrios Pavlidis qualifying for Nationals in the Men's Discus with a throw of 62.00m. The Senior will look to build off of his 3rd-place finish last year at NCAA Nationals in the event.Â
Pavlidis' qualification for Nationals moves the total to eight Jayhawks that are heading to Eugene for the National Championship meet.
The Jayhawks will wrap up the final day at the NCAA West Prelims tomorrow, starting with Madeleine Fey & Sofia Sluchaninova in the Women's Discus at 1 PM CT. In the Women's Triple Jump the Jayhawks will have Kori Randle competing in the event at 2:30 PM CT. Mason Meinershagen will compete in the Women's High Jump at 3:30 PM CT.
Emmaculate Jemutai will run in the Women's 1500m Quarterfinals at 5:15 PM CT, Ebba Cronholm will run in the Women's 3000m Steeple at 5:40 PM CT, Pearl Awanya will compete in the Women's 400m at 6:50 PM CT, Aaliyah Moore will run in the Quarterfinals of the Women's 800m at 7:05 PM CT, the the last event of the weekend for the Jayhawks will be the Women's 4x400m Relay at 8:45 PM CT.
HOW TO FOLLOW:
Updates throughout the meet will be available on the Kansas Track and Field Instagram and X accounts. Fans who wish to watch the event will be able to stream the broadcast on ESPN+.