Wednesday, June 9
Eugene, OR
8:32 p.m.
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NCAA Outdoor Championships
Cardinals Set for NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
June 08, 2021 | Track & Field
The University of Louisville track and field program will send four student-athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon this week. Aliyah Welter will represent the women in the pole vault, while Trey Allen (high jump), Albert Kosgei (3000m steeplechase) and Adar Sheere will compete for the Louisville men.
"We are excited to be in Eugene for the NCAA Finals," said UofL head coach Dale Cowper. "We were able to get a practice for round at Hayward Field today as the updated facility is simply remarkable. It has been a year a remember and these four students have a final opportunity to show why are they are each ranked as one of the best at their respective disciplines."
2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Meet Information
Dates: June 9-12, 2021
Site: Eugene, Ore.
Venue: Hayward Field
Live Scoring: NCAA.com
Louisville Schedule (all times Eastern)
Wednesday, June 9
8:32 p.m. - Albert Kosgei, 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal) ESPNU
Thursday, June 10
7:00 p.m. - Aliyah Welter, Pole Vault (Final) ESPN3
Friday, June 11
7:30 p.m., Trey Allen, High Jump (Final) ESPN 3
7:35 p.m. – Adar Sheere, Discus Throw (Final) ESPN3
8:24 p.m. - Steeplechase (Final) ESPN2
Setting the Stage
On Wednesday evening, Kosgei will kick off the action for the Cardinals when he competes in the semifinals of the 3000-meter steeplechase at approximately 8:32 p.m. (ET). The senior from Iten, Kenya earned an automatic qualification after winning his heat with a time of 8:42.43 in the NCAA East Preliminary round and finished sixth overall. The 2021 ACC bronze medalist is making his second career NCAA Outdoor Championship appearance. In 2019, he earned Second Team All-American honors for a 15th place finish.
Welter will compete in the pole vault finals on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. (ET). The sophomore from Monticello, Ill., matched her personal best vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) to finish tied for eighth in the NCAA East Prelims. She is making her first NCAA Outdoor Championship appearance and also qualified for the 2021 Indoor Championships where she placed
The men return to action on Thursday. Trey Allen will get started with the high jump at 7:30 p.m. The redshirt freshman from Birmingham, Ala., is making his first NCAA Championship appearance after clearing a career-best height of 2.19m (7-2.25) in the East Prelims. The mark matched a facility record and placed him tied for sixth in the event.
Sheere will follow as the discus throw commences at 7:35 p.m. The sophomore from Givatayim, Israel, earned his way to the NCAA Championships after placing eighth at the NCAA East Prelims with a season-best throw of 57.63m (189-1). The transfer from Memphis is making his second NCAA Outdoor Championship appearance after reaching the finals in 2019 while competing for the Tigers.
The steeplechase finals are slated to take place Thursday at 8:24 p.m.
Cardinal Capsules
Trey Allen
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
High School: Oak Mountain
Event: High Jump
Personal Best: 2.19m/7-2.25
At the NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Finished tied for 6th with a career-best jump of 2.19m (7-2.25); matching a facility record.
At the 2021 ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned a fourth-place finish and all-ACC second team honors with a jump of 2.15 (7-0.5)
2021 Season Notes
• His NCAA East Preliminary mark of 2.19m (7-2.25) stands 10th on Louisville's all-time list
• Won the high jump at the Louisville Invitational, clearing a 2.17m (7-1.5) - then a career-high
• Tallied five top-three finishes throughout the season
Career Notes
• 2020 All-ACC Indoor second team performer with a high jump of 2.06m/6-9
Albert Kosgei
Class: Senior
Hometown: Iten, Kenya
High School: St. Francis Kimuron
Event: 3000m Steeplechase
Personal Best: 8:34.28 (2021)
Kosgei in 2021 NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Won his heat to earn an automatic bid and to the NCAA Championship and finished sixth overall with a time of 8:42.43
Kosgei at the 2021 ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned the bronze medal at the 2021 ACC Outdoor Championships with a career-best time of 8:34.28
2021 Outdoor Season Notes
• Won the 3000m steeplechase at the Tennessee Relays and the Clark Wood Invitational
• Also competed in the 1500m and the 800m
Kosgei Career Highlights
• Kosgei is making his second NCAA Championship appearance
• Earned Second Team All-American honors for a 15th place finish in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship
• Recorded a career best time of 8:38.90 in the 3,000m steeplechase for seventh place at the 2019 NCAA East Preliminary
• ACC runner-up in the 3,000m steeplechase to earn first team All-ACC honors at the 2019 outdoor championship
• Qualified for the 2018 NCAA East Preliminary Round, finishing 29th in 3,000m steeplechase
Adar Sheere
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Givatayim, Israel
Previous School: Memphis
High School: Mekif
Event: Discus Throw
Personal Best: 57.69m (189-3)
Sheere at NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Posted an eighth place finished with a throw of 57.63m (189-1)
• The mark stands seventh on Louisville's all-time list
Sheere at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned All-ACC second team honors after finishing sixth with a mark of 55.68m (182-8)
2021 Outdoor Season Notes
• Won the Louisville Invitational, the Tennessee Relays and the Clark Wood Invitational
• Finished runner-up at the Tennessee Challenge
• Posted a third-place finish at Florida's Tom Jones Invitational
Career Notes
• Transferred to Louisville from Memphis in the spring of 2020
• Making his second appearance in the NCAA Championship
• NCAA All-America honorable mention in Discus (2019 Outdoor)
• Achieved his outdoor best mark of 57.69 (189-3) at the 2019 NCAA East Preliminary Round
• 2019 American Athletic Conference Discus Throw Champion with a throw of 57.48 (188-7)
• Named American Athletic Conference Male Freshman of the Year (2019 Outdoor)
• Was a finalist in the 2019 European U23 Championships (Discus)
Aliyah Welter
(Pronounced: Ah-LEE-ya)
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Monticello, Ill.
High School: Monticello
Event: Pole Vault
Personal Best: 4.17m (13-8.25)
Welter at the NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Tied her personal-best mark with a vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) to finish eighth and advance to her first outdoor NCAA Championship
• The mark is tied for ninth on Louisville's all-time list
Welter at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned all-ACC second team honors after finishing fourth with a clearance of 4.13m (13-6.5)
2021 Outdoor Season Notes
• The redshirt sophomore has four top-three finishes in seven competitions
2021 Career Notes
• Qualified for the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships in the Pole Vault
• Earned second-team all-America honors after placing 13th with a height of 4.16m (13-7.75)
• Silver Medalist in the ACC Indoor Championship with a personal-best mark of 4.32m (13-4.5)
"We are excited to be in Eugene for the NCAA Finals," said UofL head coach Dale Cowper. "We were able to get a practice for round at Hayward Field today as the updated facility is simply remarkable. It has been a year a remember and these four students have a final opportunity to show why are they are each ranked as one of the best at their respective disciplines."
2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Meet Information
Dates: June 9-12, 2021
Site: Eugene, Ore.
Venue: Hayward Field
Live Scoring: NCAA.com
Louisville Schedule (all times Eastern)
Wednesday, June 9
8:32 p.m. - Albert Kosgei, 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal) ESPNU
Thursday, June 10
7:00 p.m. - Aliyah Welter, Pole Vault (Final) ESPN3
Friday, June 11
7:30 p.m., Trey Allen, High Jump (Final) ESPN 3
7:35 p.m. – Adar Sheere, Discus Throw (Final) ESPN3
8:24 p.m. - Steeplechase (Final) ESPN2
Setting the Stage
On Wednesday evening, Kosgei will kick off the action for the Cardinals when he competes in the semifinals of the 3000-meter steeplechase at approximately 8:32 p.m. (ET). The senior from Iten, Kenya earned an automatic qualification after winning his heat with a time of 8:42.43 in the NCAA East Preliminary round and finished sixth overall. The 2021 ACC bronze medalist is making his second career NCAA Outdoor Championship appearance. In 2019, he earned Second Team All-American honors for a 15th place finish.
Welter will compete in the pole vault finals on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. (ET). The sophomore from Monticello, Ill., matched her personal best vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) to finish tied for eighth in the NCAA East Prelims. She is making her first NCAA Outdoor Championship appearance and also qualified for the 2021 Indoor Championships where she placed
The men return to action on Thursday. Trey Allen will get started with the high jump at 7:30 p.m. The redshirt freshman from Birmingham, Ala., is making his first NCAA Championship appearance after clearing a career-best height of 2.19m (7-2.25) in the East Prelims. The mark matched a facility record and placed him tied for sixth in the event.
Sheere will follow as the discus throw commences at 7:35 p.m. The sophomore from Givatayim, Israel, earned his way to the NCAA Championships after placing eighth at the NCAA East Prelims with a season-best throw of 57.63m (189-1). The transfer from Memphis is making his second NCAA Outdoor Championship appearance after reaching the finals in 2019 while competing for the Tigers.
The steeplechase finals are slated to take place Thursday at 8:24 p.m.
Cardinal Capsules
Trey AllenClass: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
High School: Oak Mountain
Event: High Jump
Personal Best: 2.19m/7-2.25
At the NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Finished tied for 6th with a career-best jump of 2.19m (7-2.25); matching a facility record.
At the 2021 ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned a fourth-place finish and all-ACC second team honors with a jump of 2.15 (7-0.5)
2021 Season Notes
• His NCAA East Preliminary mark of 2.19m (7-2.25) stands 10th on Louisville's all-time list
• Won the high jump at the Louisville Invitational, clearing a 2.17m (7-1.5) - then a career-high
• Tallied five top-three finishes throughout the season
Career Notes
• 2020 All-ACC Indoor second team performer with a high jump of 2.06m/6-9
Albert KosgeiClass: Senior
Hometown: Iten, Kenya
High School: St. Francis Kimuron
Event: 3000m Steeplechase
Personal Best: 8:34.28 (2021)
Kosgei in 2021 NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Won his heat to earn an automatic bid and to the NCAA Championship and finished sixth overall with a time of 8:42.43
Kosgei at the 2021 ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned the bronze medal at the 2021 ACC Outdoor Championships with a career-best time of 8:34.28
2021 Outdoor Season Notes
• Won the 3000m steeplechase at the Tennessee Relays and the Clark Wood Invitational
• Also competed in the 1500m and the 800m
Kosgei Career Highlights
• Kosgei is making his second NCAA Championship appearance
• Earned Second Team All-American honors for a 15th place finish in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship
• Recorded a career best time of 8:38.90 in the 3,000m steeplechase for seventh place at the 2019 NCAA East Preliminary
• ACC runner-up in the 3,000m steeplechase to earn first team All-ACC honors at the 2019 outdoor championship
• Qualified for the 2018 NCAA East Preliminary Round, finishing 29th in 3,000m steeplechase
Adar SheereClass: Sophomore
Hometown: Givatayim, Israel
Previous School: Memphis
High School: Mekif
Event: Discus Throw
Personal Best: 57.69m (189-3)
Sheere at NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Posted an eighth place finished with a throw of 57.63m (189-1)
• The mark stands seventh on Louisville's all-time list
Sheere at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned All-ACC second team honors after finishing sixth with a mark of 55.68m (182-8)
2021 Outdoor Season Notes
• Won the Louisville Invitational, the Tennessee Relays and the Clark Wood Invitational
• Finished runner-up at the Tennessee Challenge
• Posted a third-place finish at Florida's Tom Jones Invitational
Career Notes
• Transferred to Louisville from Memphis in the spring of 2020
• Making his second appearance in the NCAA Championship
• NCAA All-America honorable mention in Discus (2019 Outdoor)
• Achieved his outdoor best mark of 57.69 (189-3) at the 2019 NCAA East Preliminary Round
• 2019 American Athletic Conference Discus Throw Champion with a throw of 57.48 (188-7)
• Named American Athletic Conference Male Freshman of the Year (2019 Outdoor)
• Was a finalist in the 2019 European U23 Championships (Discus)
Aliyah Welter(Pronounced: Ah-LEE-ya)
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Monticello, Ill.
High School: Monticello
Event: Pole Vault
Personal Best: 4.17m (13-8.25)
Welter at the NCAA East Preliminary Round
• Tied her personal-best mark with a vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) to finish eighth and advance to her first outdoor NCAA Championship
• The mark is tied for ninth on Louisville's all-time list
Welter at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Earned all-ACC second team honors after finishing fourth with a clearance of 4.13m (13-6.5)
2021 Outdoor Season Notes
• The redshirt sophomore has four top-three finishes in seven competitions
2021 Career Notes
• Qualified for the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships in the Pole Vault
• Earned second-team all-America honors after placing 13th with a height of 4.16m (13-7.75)
• Silver Medalist in the ACC Indoor Championship with a personal-best mark of 4.32m (13-4.5)
