EUGENE, Ore. (6/19/21) – A pair of Arkansas State track and field greats punched their ticket to the semifinals on Saturday night at Hayward Field, as Sharika Nelvis and Jaylen Bacon posted strong performances on the straightaway.
Nelvis advanced in the 100m hurdles, automatically qualifying for the semifinals with a third-place finish in her heat. The former NCAA champion clocked a time of 12.92 seconds en route to punching her ticket to Sunday. She will compete for a spot in the final at 8:03 p.m. CT Sunday.
SEMIFINAL BOUND!