Bynum and Olsen Qualify for NCAA West First Round

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Marquette University track & field student-athletes Annika Bynum and Danny Olsen have qualified for the NCAA West First Round in the high jump and 400-meter.

Bynum qualifies for the second-straight year after tying the program record in the high jump, clearing 1.80 meters at the Uncaged Eagle Open on May 9.

The Wadsworth, Illinois native joins Erynn James ’10 and Lindsey Mirkes ’22 as the only women’s high jumpers to qualify for NCAA outdoor competition at least two times since the 2003 season.

Olsen won gold and broke his own program record with a time of 46.21 seconds in the 400-meter at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, becoming Marquette’s first ever conference champion in the event.

The Evergreen Park, Illinois native is making his first NCAA appearance.

The first round of the 400-meter is Wednesday, May 28 at 7:25 p.m. CT. The semifinals of the high jump are Saturday, May 31 at 3:30 p.m. CT.

NCAA WEST FIRST ROUND
Wednesday, May 28 – Saturday May 31
E.B. Cushing Stadium
College Station, Texas
Meet Central
Meet Schedule
Live Results
Watch (400m Wednesday)
Watch (High Jump Saturday)

Keep up with the Marquette men’s and women’s track and field programs through social media by following on X (@MUTFXC) and Instagram (@MUTFXC) and ‘liking’ on Facebook (/MUTFXC).

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.