LEXINGTON, Ky. — Junior Jack Mason and senior Christopher Milillo are set to represent Wagner at the NCAA East Regionals, beginning Wednesday, May 27.
Mason qualified for the meet in both long jump and triple jump, set to compete Wednesday, May 27 in long jump then returning for triple jump on Friday, May 29. Milillo will compete in the hammer throw on Wednesday.
The NCAA's East Regional is hosted by the University of Kentucky at the UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex in Lexington, Kentucky, with the first rounds of competition beginning Wednesday, May 27 and stretching through Saturday, May 30.
Qualifying Numbers
Mason's qualifying long jump mark was set at the 2026 NEC Outdoor Championships, a 7.75m jump that set the conference's event record and moved up Mason's already-established program record. That jump sits tied for 21st in the rankings of qualifying athletes in the east.
His 15.54m triple jump mark was also set at the NEC Outdoor Championships, sending him to the NCAA postseason with the 37th jump in the region. Mason won gold in both events at the NEC Outdoor Championships, earning Most Outstanding Performer of the jumpers for his performance.
Milillo's big throw came on April 18 at the IC4A/ECAC Championships at Rutgers, where he logged a 63.66m throw that marked a personal best for the senior to win the event. From there, Milillo added throws of 62.37m at the Penn Relays and won hammer at the NEC Outdoor Championships with a 61.20m mark.
This is the first time both Mason and Milillo have qualified for the NCAA postseason.
Meet Information
With rain in the forecast across Kentucky, the hammer throw competition was moved up to a 9 a.m. EDT start time in an effort to avoid any inclement weather. No other changes have been made to the schedule.
The meet will broadcast on ESPN+ each day. Live results can be found here. A full breakdown of the individual rankings can be found here.
Beyond the first round, the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships are set to begin Wednesday, June 10 in Eugene, Oregon.
