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NCAA First Round
Tragarz Advances To Quarterfinal At NCAA West First Round
May 27, 2026 | Track and Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Colorado track and field opened competition Wednesday at the NCAA West First Round, highlighted by Danny Tragarz advancing to the quarterfinal round of the men's 400-meter hurdles.
Results can be found at cubuffs.com/tracklive.
Tragarz's standout season continued in the men's 400-meter hurdles as the junior clocked a time of 50.44 to place second in his heat and 10th overall, securing a spot in Friday's quarterfinal. Tragarz will need to finish among the top 12 on Friday to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene.
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In the men's 10k, James Overberg turned in a solid performance to place 24th overall in a field of 48 competitors, wrapping up a strong outdoor campaign.
Colorado continues competition Thursday with Avery Pearson in the women's 800-meter preliminary at 6:50 p.m. MT, followed by Abbey Nechanicky and Ashley Jones in the women's 10k semifinal at 8:10 p.m. MT.
For more information on the Colorado track and field team, including a complete schedule and results, visit CUBuffs.com. Fans can follow the Buffs on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsTrack.
