Friday, May 29
Fayetteville, AR
Stephen F. Austin
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NCAA West Regional
Photo by: Sarah Williams
Eugene Bound: Anderson, Garcia Punch Tickets for NCAA National Championship
5/29/2026 8:46:00 PM | Track & Field
Speedy duo clocks program records in respective events to punch tickets for shot at national crown
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Two days after extending their seasons to the West Regional finals, Jarvis Anderson (400mH) and Keyshawn Garcia (800m) punched their tickets to the NCAA Division I National Championships by producing program record times in their respective events to earn a shot at the national crown in Eugene, Oregon. The speedy duo sped into the Northwest Arkansas night fromJohn McDonnell Field on the University of Arkansas campus and the result is the extension of two already highly impressive and dominant spring campaigns.
Anderson and Garcia become the first Lumberjacks to advance to the national championships since 2023.
Saturday's action will see Evaline Chepkoech compete in the women's 1500m with a berth to the NCAA National Championship on the line. A dozen runners will advance out of the West Region as the top five times in each heat plus the next two fastest results will head to Eugene. The gun fires for the women's 1500m at 5:15 p.m. Live coverage links, including live results and ESPN+ coverage of the final day of action from Fayetteville, are available at www.SFAjacks.com.
2026 West Regional | Friday Results
Jarvis Anderson | Men's 400mH | 9th of 23 OVR | 2nd of 7 HEAT 2 | 49.86 (Program Record)
QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The two fastest men's 400m hurdles times ever clocked by a Lumberjack have occurred in the last two weeks. Anderson bettered his previous program record by shaving .13 seconds to finish ninth overall and second in Friday's second heat to punch his national championship ticket. Anderson will be in action in the national semifinals on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:14 p.m. CT.
QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Garcia placed fifth in a Power 4-heavy opening heat with a new personal best and program record time of 1:46.54. That competition aided the first-year Lumberjack who posted the second-fastest time among the remaining 800m runners that did not place in the top three of a heat. Six of the eight runners in heat one punched their tickets to the national championship. Garcia will begin his rightfully earned stay in Eugene on Wednesday, June 10 at 4:58 p.m. CT in the national semifinals of the 800m.
Hunter Murphy | Men's High Jump | 2.12m | 21st of 39
Bryson Williams | Men's Triple Jump | 15.53m | 19th of 45
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Anderson and Garcia become the first Lumberjacks to advance to the national championships since 2023.
Saturday's action will see Evaline Chepkoech compete in the women's 1500m with a berth to the NCAA National Championship on the line. A dozen runners will advance out of the West Region as the top five times in each heat plus the next two fastest results will head to Eugene. The gun fires for the women's 1500m at 5:15 p.m. Live coverage links, including live results and ESPN+ coverage of the final day of action from Fayetteville, are available at www.SFAjacks.com.
2026 West Regional | Friday Results
Jarvis Anderson | Men's 400mH | 9th of 23 OVR | 2nd of 7 HEAT 2 | 49.86 (Program Record)
QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The two fastest men's 400m hurdles times ever clocked by a Lumberjack have occurred in the last two weeks. Anderson bettered his previous program record by shaving .13 seconds to finish ninth overall and second in Friday's second heat to punch his national championship ticket. Anderson will be in action in the national semifinals on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:14 p.m. CT.
Keyshawn Garcia | Men's 800m | 9th of 24 OVR | 5th of 8 HEAT 1 | 1:46.54 (Program Record)HEADED WEST ??
— SFA T&F/XC (@SFA_TFXC) May 30, 2026
Jarvis qualifies for Eugene with a PB time of 49.86 in the 400m hurdles!#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/fZkPnEmDnR
QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Garcia placed fifth in a Power 4-heavy opening heat with a new personal best and program record time of 1:46.54. That competition aided the first-year Lumberjack who posted the second-fastest time among the remaining 800m runners that did not place in the top three of a heat. Six of the eight runners in heat one punched their tickets to the national championship. Garcia will begin his rightfully earned stay in Eugene on Wednesday, June 10 at 4:58 p.m. CT in the national semifinals of the 800m.
TICKET PUNCHED ??
— SFA T&F/XC (@SFA_TFXC) May 30, 2026
Keyshawn qualifies for Eugene with a PB time of 1:46.54!#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/81t4YquxX2
Hunter Murphy | Men's High Jump | 2.12m | 21st of 39
Bryson Williams | Men's Triple Jump | 15.53m | 19th of 45
FOLLOW THE LUMBERJACKS
For all the latest information including meet results, athlete performances and additional news surrounding SFA track & field, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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