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
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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
- Nathaniel Ezekiel - Men's 400m Hurdles and 4x400m
- Imaobong Uko - Women's 400m, 4x100m, and 4x400m
- Nnamdi Chinecherem - Men's Javelin throw
University of Northern Colorado
Raphael Egbuchilem - Men's 400
Texas Tech University
- Best Omamuyovwi - Men's triple jump
- Rosemary Chukwuma - Women's 100m and 200m
- Onaara Obamuwagun - Women's triple jump
15:25 - 23.05.2023
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University of Texas El Paso
Oghenekaro Brume - Women's 4x100m and 4x400m
Texas State University
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