Rutgers Track and Field Sends Program Record 28 Athletes to NCAA East First Round
Rutgers Outdoor Track and Field is sending a record 28 athletes to the NCAA East first round in Lexington, Kentucky. This surpasses their previous record of 22 athletes sent in 2024. The competition will take place from May 27 to May 30, with qualifiers advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in June.
- ▪Rutgers will compete in the NCAA East first round from May 27 to May 30.
- ▪Celine-Jada Brown won gold in the women's long jump at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
- ▪The previous record for athletes sent to the NCAA East first round was 22 in 2024.
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