Thursday, June 7
Eugene, OR
7 p.m.
Montana State University
at
NCAA Outdoor Championships
Montana State’s Douglass, Jaynes Ready to Make NCAA Championship Debuts
6/5/2018 3:25:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
The Montana State track and field program will be represented by two student-athletes at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships beginning on Thursday
The Montana State track and field program will be represented by two student-athletes at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships beginning on Thursday, June 7, at the University of Oregon's historic Hayward Field in Eugene.
Seniors Kyle Douglass and Amanda Jaynes are set to compete for the Bobcats.
"You've got two seniors that this has been a goal they've had since they walked in here," Montana State head coach Dale Kennedy said. "To be in the NCAA Championships and be an All-American, that's such a coveted thing. It's so neat to see that opportunity come to fruition. They both have a great opportunity to close their collegiate careers."
Jaynes makes her debut in the 400-meter hurdles semifinals which begin at 7 p.m. MDT on Thursday. She will be running in lane one of the third heat of the 400 hurdles.
The senior completed her final Big Sky Conference Championship in Moscow, Idaho, on May 11 by claiming double event champion status by winning the 100 hurdles and 400 hurdles. Jaynes has earned all-conference honors on nine occasions which include top-three finishes in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles and 4x400 relay. She also is the school record holder in the indoor 60 hurdles (8.50) to go along with the outdoor 100 hurdles (13.66) and 400 hurdles (57.66).
Owning five gold medals from her conference showings, Jaynes advanced to the NCAA Championships by taking 10th overall in 400 hurdles at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Sacramento. She's seeded 22nd out of 24 competitors with her time of 58.22 seconds that she set at the preliminaries on May 25.
"Amanda is a little concerned about being the 22 seed," Kennedy said. "Those are just numbers. She's got a lane, she's got a great opportunity. I'm quite confident she can run faster than she's ran previously."
Douglass appears in his first NCAA Championship meet when he competes in the discus finals. MSU's senior thrower is slated to compete in the first of two flights which starts at 6:05 p.m. on Friday.
Douglass completed all-conference performances seven times during his Bobcat career. He capped his Big Sky Championship tenure by taking first in the discus and second in the shot put. Douglass sits third all-time on the program's top 10 chart in the indoor shot put (60-05.25), while he is second outdoors in both the discus (192-05) and shot put (60-01.25).
The Missoula native had his best West Preliminaries effort of his career as a senior. After two previous stops as a sophomore and junior, Douglass placed eighth overall in Sacramento on May 25 at Hornet Stadium to advance to Eugene. Douglass is the 15th seeded thrower heading into the meet.
"Kyle has just been so consistent," Kennedy said. "Certainly, a 190-foot throw should land him in the top eight to be a First Team All-American. It'd definitely put him in the top 16."
Jaynes can advance to the 400 hurdles finals, which take place on Saturday, by finishing in the top two of her heat or completing one of the next two best times among the 24 semifinals competitors. Douglass will have three throws and will get another three throws if he completes a top-nine mark.
"It sounds like a broken record, but it's really nice to have kids in your program competing at the national stage," Kennedy said. "I think Jen Allen has done a great job of steering Kyle's career and Mike Carignan had a big part in that too. Amanda has made a claim that she belongs at this level and has lit the record book on fire. I'm proud of their accomplishments. It's great to see both of them at NCAAs."
Douglass will be the third Bobcat to participate in the men's discus at the NCAA Championship meet, joining the likes of Josh Henigman (2005) and Lance Deal (1984). Jaynes will be the 10th Bobcat to compete at the meet all-time on the women's side. Each individual event is available to watch on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app. Live results will be provided by the NCAA throughout the meet.
The top eight finishers in all events will earn First Team All-America honors. Places 9-16 will be named Second Team All-Americans, and all other national meet competitors will receive honorable mention All-American status.
Seniors Kyle Douglass and Amanda Jaynes are set to compete for the Bobcats.
"You've got two seniors that this has been a goal they've had since they walked in here," Montana State head coach Dale Kennedy said. "To be in the NCAA Championships and be an All-American, that's such a coveted thing. It's so neat to see that opportunity come to fruition. They both have a great opportunity to close their collegiate careers."
Jaynes makes her debut in the 400-meter hurdles semifinals which begin at 7 p.m. MDT on Thursday. She will be running in lane one of the third heat of the 400 hurdles.
The senior completed her final Big Sky Conference Championship in Moscow, Idaho, on May 11 by claiming double event champion status by winning the 100 hurdles and 400 hurdles. Jaynes has earned all-conference honors on nine occasions which include top-three finishes in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles and 4x400 relay. She also is the school record holder in the indoor 60 hurdles (8.50) to go along with the outdoor 100 hurdles (13.66) and 400 hurdles (57.66).
Owning five gold medals from her conference showings, Jaynes advanced to the NCAA Championships by taking 10th overall in 400 hurdles at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Sacramento. She's seeded 22nd out of 24 competitors with her time of 58.22 seconds that she set at the preliminaries on May 25.
"Amanda is a little concerned about being the 22 seed," Kennedy said. "Those are just numbers. She's got a lane, she's got a great opportunity. I'm quite confident she can run faster than she's ran previously."
Douglass appears in his first NCAA Championship meet when he competes in the discus finals. MSU's senior thrower is slated to compete in the first of two flights which starts at 6:05 p.m. on Friday.
Douglass completed all-conference performances seven times during his Bobcat career. He capped his Big Sky Championship tenure by taking first in the discus and second in the shot put. Douglass sits third all-time on the program's top 10 chart in the indoor shot put (60-05.25), while he is second outdoors in both the discus (192-05) and shot put (60-01.25).
The Missoula native had his best West Preliminaries effort of his career as a senior. After two previous stops as a sophomore and junior, Douglass placed eighth overall in Sacramento on May 25 at Hornet Stadium to advance to Eugene. Douglass is the 15th seeded thrower heading into the meet.
"Kyle has just been so consistent," Kennedy said. "Certainly, a 190-foot throw should land him in the top eight to be a First Team All-American. It'd definitely put him in the top 16."
Jaynes can advance to the 400 hurdles finals, which take place on Saturday, by finishing in the top two of her heat or completing one of the next two best times among the 24 semifinals competitors. Douglass will have three throws and will get another three throws if he completes a top-nine mark.
"It sounds like a broken record, but it's really nice to have kids in your program competing at the national stage," Kennedy said. "I think Jen Allen has done a great job of steering Kyle's career and Mike Carignan had a big part in that too. Amanda has made a claim that she belongs at this level and has lit the record book on fire. I'm proud of their accomplishments. It's great to see both of them at NCAAs."
Douglass will be the third Bobcat to participate in the men's discus at the NCAA Championship meet, joining the likes of Josh Henigman (2005) and Lance Deal (1984). Jaynes will be the 10th Bobcat to compete at the meet all-time on the women's side. Each individual event is available to watch on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app. Live results will be provided by the NCAA throughout the meet.
The top eight finishers in all events will earn First Team All-America honors. Places 9-16 will be named Second Team All-Americans, and all other national meet competitors will receive honorable mention All-American status.
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