Two Blue Hens Athletes Advance to NCAA Track Championships

Two University of Delaware track and field athletes have earned their spot at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships taking place in Lexington, Kentucky.

Throwers Olamide Ayeni and Nubia Evans-Shields will both participate in the discus throw event during the opening round of the national competition, which runs from May 27-30.

The championships represent the pinnacle of collegiate outdoor track and field competition, bringing together the nation’s top student-athletes to compete for national titles.