JONESBORO, Ark. (6/16/21) – Six Olympic hopefuls associated with the Arkansas State track and field program have qualified for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, held June 18-27 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
All-American steeplechase Bennett Pascoe is the lone current A-State athlete set to compete, while assistant coach Will Williams looks to earn a trip to the Tokyo Olympics in the long jump.
Caitland Smith and Sharika Nelvis recorded automatic-qualifier spots in the 100m and 100m hurdles, respectively.
On the men's side, Jaylen Bacon earned one of 32 spots in the men's 100m field, while school-record holder Michael Carr is slated to compete in the pole vault.