5/29 Recap

Track & Field ULM Athletic Communications

Roach Advances to NCAA Championships in Triple Jump

Warhawks send triple jumper to the NCAA championships for the third straight season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Stafon Roach qualified for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships on day three of the NCAA East First Round on Friday afternoon.
 
Roach, a sophomore from Georgetown, Guyana, scored a 15.98m distance in the triple jump ranking seventh overall, comfortably making the top 12 cutoff to advance to Eugene, Oregon. The Warhawks have sent a triple jumper to Eugene for the third year in a row, with Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi representing in the first two years.
 
With a chance to advance in the 110m hurdles, Devin Bilbo finished 20th with a 13.78 time, his second-best mark of the outdoor season.
 
Mikun Adeniran and Ali Eren Unlu also competed on Friday. Adeniran placed 37th in the discus throw with a 50.85m mark, while Unlu ranked 26th with a height of 2.05m.
 
The NCAA Championships will take place from Wednesday, June 11, through Saturday, June 14. Roach will compete in the triple jump, which is scheduled for Friday, June 13.
 
Friday Men's Results – ULM only
Place Athlete Event Result
7 Stafon Roach* Triple Jump 15.98m (52-5.25)
20 Devin Bilbo 110m Hurdles 13.78
26 Ali Eren Unlu High Jump 2.05m (6-8.75)
37 Mikun Adeniran Discus Throw 50.85m (166-10)
(*) – Indicates advancement to NCAA Championships
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Devin  Bilbo

Devin Bilbo

Sprints/Hurdles
Junior
Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi

Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi

Jumps
Junior
Ali Eren Unlu

Ali Eren Unlu

High Jump
Junior
Stafon Roach

Stafon Roach

Jumps
Freshman
Mikun Adeniran

Mikun Adeniran

Throws
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Devin  Bilbo

Devin Bilbo

Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi

Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi

Junior
Jumps
Ali Eren Unlu

Ali Eren Unlu

Junior
High Jump
Stafon Roach

Stafon Roach

Freshman
Jumps
Mikun Adeniran

Mikun Adeniran

Freshman
Throws