Good Morning, Nova Nation 5/28: High Five

Track & field athletes compete in NCAA East Preliminaries.

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Sydney Fields
May 28, 2025

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What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🎽 NCAA East Prelims
🇨🇦  Bascoe plays for national team
🔷 And much more!

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🔼  Chasing More. Villanova has eight men’s track & field athletes competing in the NCAA East Preliminary meet this week! Liam Murphy will compete in the 1500m, while Dan Watcke will race in the 800m. Marco Langon, Bailey Habler, Devon Comber, CJ Sullivan and Charlie Moore will be competing in the semifinal round of the 5000m on Friday. Justin Miller serves as the one field athlete as he competes in the long jump.

🔼 High Five. Villanova is also sending five women’s track & field athletes to the NCAA East Preliminary! Sadie Sigfstead is a double qualifier in the 10,000m and the 5,000m, while Lizzie Martell will race in the 800m. Olivia Allen will race in the 400m hurdles. Adria Retter will compete in the discus and Malaika Cunningham will compete in the high jump. The women’s portion of the meet begins tomorrow.

🔼  O Canada. Wildcat women’s basketball player Jasmine Bascoe has been selected to the Canada Senior National Team Pool! She will compete in the FIBA U19 World Cup with the U19 National Team in July. In August, she will compete in the Global Jam with the U23 National Team.

📅 WHAT’S AHEAD

Wednesday 5/28

🎽 Men’s Track & Field at NCAA East Preliminary

Thursday 5/29

🎽 Women’s Track & Field at NCAA East Preliminary

Friday 5/30

🎽 Men’s Track & Field at NCAA East Preliminary

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