BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Navy track and field team completed day one of the NCAA East Preliminaries at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. Sophomore Braden Presser (Liberty, Mo.) punched his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championship in Eugene, Ore. with a sixth-place finish in the javelin.
 
In his second NCAA East Preliminaries, Presser registered a distance of 72.17m (236-09) to move on to the Championship. The top 12 advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships and Presser cruised with a sixth-place performance. The distance was the third best in Navy history and the second-best for the sophomore this year.
 
"Braden competed great and did what he needed to do," Director of Navy Track and Field / Cross Country Jamie Cook said after the meet. "He was very consistent. He started off great with a great throw on his first one. He improved on his second one, which was all he really needed to do. Great job by him handling the competition and the conditions. For Braden, a huge accomplishment to get to Nationals."
 
In the 110m hurdles, the Mids' Brahmir Vick (Middletown, Del.) qualified for Friday's quarterfinals, clocking a time of 13.83 (1.2). The time was the third best for Vick and the team this season, while ranking fifth in Navy history. The top three finishers in each heat advanced to the quarterfinals with the next six best performances advancing. Vick did not claim an automatic qualifying performance; however, his time was three-thousandths of a second faster than the seventh-best remaining times, lifting the sophomore into the quarterfinals of the 110m hurdles on Friday, May 27 at 6:15 p.m.
 
"Brahmir ran a pretty good race," Cook added. "He got the last qualifying spot, which is good. Hopefully, he can run a cleaner race on Friday and do what he needs to do. He competed pretty well. Everybody competed well. It is tough meet. We have had great years and this is a great experience for all of them. I am really proud of them."
 
"We knew it was going to be a high level of competition. Our guys competed extremely well. I am really proud of them. Braden made it through and Brahmir made it through to the next round and some guys just missed it. You have to applaud the effort after such a tremendous year. It was awesome for these guys to get this far."
 
Navy started the day with Joshua Boamah (San Diego, Calif.) in the hammer throw. The sophomore won his flight with a distance of 63.18m (207-03), which was the 10th best performance in program history.
 
The long jump saw Caden Dailey (Centreville, Va.) make his first appearance in the NCAA East Preliminaries. The junior posted a distance of 7.01m (23-00.00) (-2.8) to finish in the top 10 of his flight.
 
Hayden Fox (Pittsburgh, Pa.) joined Presser in the javelin on day one of competition. Fox posted his top throw in his final attempt, finishing with a distance of 64.47m (211-06). The throw was the sixth-best of the season for the senior team captain.
 
In the pole vault, Charles Crispi (Staten Island, N.Y.) and Walker Rudisaile (Marion, Texas) took part in the NCAA East Preliminaries for the first time in their Navy careers. Rudisaile cleared his opening height on his first attempt, while registering a mark of 5.04m (16-06.50) on his second attempt. The sophomore would not be able to clear the next height (5.19m), closing out his time at the Regionals. Crispi cleared 4.89m (16-00.50) on his first attempt, but was unable to progress any further.
 
Also competing in their first NCAA East Prelims were senior team captain Sean Casey (Vienna, Va.) and junior Alex Rizzo (Bronxville, N.Y.). The duo each finished fifth in their respective heats. Rizzo clocked a time of 1:50.58, while Casey crossed the finish line in 1:51.85.

Navy continues competition in the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminary Rounds at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. on Friday, May 27. Cole Bailey (Yukon, Okla.) is slated to compete in the high jump (2:30 p.m.), while Vick continues his NCAA run in the 110m hurdles (6:15 p.m.).
 
On Saturday, the Navy women's competition opens with Taylor Buchanan (Columbia, S.C.) and Hannah Lowenstein (Pompano Beach, Fla.) taking part in the high jump at 2:30 p.m. Ellie Abraham (Brookings, S.D.) and Winter Boese (Clark, Colo.) close out the day for the Midshipmen in the 3,000m steeplechase at 5:40 p.m.
 
Free live video and live results will be available throughout the meet.
 
 
Navy Results
800m Run
Men: 32nd – Alex Rizzo (1:50.58); 40th – Sean Casey (1:51.85);
 
110m Hurdles
Men: 24th – Brahmir Vick (13.83 – 5th best in program history);
 
Pole Vault
Men: 27th – Walker Rudisaile (5.04m / 16-06.50); 33rd – Charles Crispi (4.89m / 16-00.50);
 
Long Jump
Men: 46th – Caden Dailey (7.01m / 23-00.00);
 
Hammer Throw
Men: 22nd – Joshua Boamah (63.18m / 207-03 – 10th best in program history);
 
Javelin Throw
Men: 6th – Braden Presser (72.17m / 236-09 – 3rd best in program history); 26th – Hayden Fox (64.47m / 211-06);