12 Nigerian college athletes set to challenge for NCAA Championship spot at West Preliminaries

Udodi Onwuzurike crossing the finish line at PAC 12 Championships

NCAA 12 Nigerian college athletes set to challenge for NCAA Championship spot at West Preliminaries

Funmilayo Fameso 16:15 - 23.05.2023

Nigeria's best college athletes will be competing in the West Preliminaries for a spot at the NCAA Championships.

At least twelve Nigerian college athletes will be at the California State University, Sacramento competing in the West Preliminaries from May 24th-25th, challenging for a spot at the NCAA Championships.

The USTFCCCA organises the preliminaries for universities located in the same zone, so qualified athletes in their conference championships can challenge for spots at the NCAA Championships.

Here are the eleven Nigerian athletes competing for their various schools for a ticket to the most prestigious college championship in the US.

Stanford University

Udodi Onwuzurike - Men's 100m, 200m, and 4x100m

Texas Christian University

Karlignton Anunagba - Men's 100m and 200m

University of Texas San Antonio

Bashiru Abdullahi - Men's 110m Hurdles and 4x100m

Baylor University

  1. Nathaniel Ezekiel - Men's 400m Hurdles and 4x400m
  2. Imaobong Uko - Women's 400m, 4x100m, and 4x400m
  3. Nnamdi Chinecherem - Men's Javelin throw

University of Northern Colorado

Raphael Egbuchilem - Men's 400

Texas Tech University

  1. Best Omamuyovwi - Men's triple jump
  2. Rosemary Chukwuma - Women's 100m and 200m
  3. Onaara Obamuwagun - Women's triple jump

University of Texas El Paso

Oghenekaro Brume - Women's 4x100m and 4x400m

Texas State University

Utitofun Sam (Discus)

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