Lexington, KY – The NCAA has announced its East Coast Regional Qualifiers, and five Dolphins are on the performance list: Cassie Thompson, Mckayla Francis, Cassidra Thompson, Mariandree Chacon, Ma'kala Davis, and Alyssia Richard. The NCAA Division I 2024 Outdoor Track & Field Championships - East First Round will be held at the University of Kentucky from Wednesday, May 22, through Saturday, May 25. 

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Alyssia Richards, ASUN Champion and ASUN's top-ranked discus and shot-put athlete, qualified for the Shot Put preliminaries after finishing first and defending her shot-put title at the ASUN Championships. The senior entry mark is 15.24m. 

Cassie Thompson, ASUN 60m indoor champion, 100m outdoor champion, and ASUN's Most Valuable Athlete, qualified for the NCAA Regional in the 100m and 200m. After a stellar performance in the ASUN Championship, Thompson's 100m entry time shattered Jacksonville's existing record with a time of 11.29, finishing first. The Bahamas native also marked 23.07 to qualify for the NCAA East Regional, breaking the previous ASUN 200m record. 

ASUN indoor champion Ma'kala Davis, who leads the conference in the triple jump, qualified for the East Regional triple jump preliminaries. The freshman's entry seed is 18th among 48 competitors. Davis' 12.97m mark serves as her personal best and is her entry distance for the regional round. 

The 4x100 group of sophomores Mariandree Chacon and sprinter Mckayla Francis, along with ASUN 400-meter champion Cassidra Thompson and her sister Cassie Thompson, will represent the green and white in the race. 

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