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Ryan John Punches Ticket to 2026 Outdoor NCAA Championships in triple jump

Ryan John Punches Ticket to NCAA Championships On Day Three of NCAA East First Round

5/29/2026 8:46:00 PM | Track

LEXINGTON, Ky - Ryan John earned a ticket to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, after finishing 10th in the triple jump with a mark of 15.87m. He becomes the first male triple jumper since the 2023 outdoor season to qualify for Nationals.

RESULTS
Triple Jump

Ryan John - 15.87m / 52' 0.75" (10th)
Ryan Farness - 14.31m / 46' 11.5" (45th)

400m Hurdles

Xavier Branker - 52.21 (23rd)

5000m

Ian Harrison - 14:06.24 (23rd)

UP NEXT
The final day of the NCAA East Region will include Sadie Engelhardt and Brooke Rauber competing in the 1500m quarterfinals, while Angelina Napoleon and Kate Putman will take on the steeplechase. Mariama Hunt is set to compete in the triple jump, and Hannah Gapes and Bethany Michalak will race in the 5000m.

Brooke Rauber competing in 1500m first round at NCAA East First Round

Sadie Engelhardt and Brooke Rauber Advance to 1500m Quarterfinals

Thursday, May 28

Xavier Branker jumping over a hurdle in the first round of the 400m hurdles at the NCAA East First Round

Wolfpack Men Open NCAA East First Round with Quarterfinal Qualifier

Wednesday, May 27

Ryan John & Ryan Farness at 2026 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships after finishing third and fifth in triple jump

17 Track & Field Athletes Look to Punch a Ticket to Eugene at NCAA First Round East Regional

Tuesday, May 26

Elijah Dawes running in the 400m final at the ACC Championships

Wolfpack Finishes Last Day of ACC Outdoor Championships With Four Podium Finishes

Saturday, May 16

Next Event

NCAA East First Round

May 30 (Sat)

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Xavier Branker

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Ryan Farness

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Hannah Gapes

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Ian Harrison

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Mariama Hunt

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Ryan John

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Bethany Michalak

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Angelina Napoleon

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Kate Putman

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Brooke Rauber

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Brooke Rauber competing in 1500m first round at NCAA East First Round

Sadie Engelhardt and Brooke Rauber Advance to 1500m Quarterfinals

Thursday, May 28

Xavier Branker jumping over a hurdle in the first round of the 400m hurdles at the NCAA East First Round

Wolfpack Men Open NCAA East First Round with Quarterfinal Qualifier

Wednesday, May 27

Ryan John & Ryan Farness at 2026 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships after finishing third and fifth in triple jump

17 Track & Field Athletes Look to Punch a Ticket to Eugene at NCAA First Round East Regional

Tuesday, May 26

Elijah Dawes running in the 400m final at the ACC Championships

Wolfpack Finishes Last Day of ACC Outdoor Championships With Four Podium Finishes

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