LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Track & Field team had two athletes qualify for the 2022 NCAA D1 Outdoor Track & Field West Preliminary Round. This year's championship will be held in Fayetteville, Arkansas from Wednesday, May 25 until Saturday, May 28.

Senior, mid-distance standout Emma Wahlenmaier ran her qualifying time at the Bryan Clay Invitational in mid-April in the women's 800m run, two weeks after posting a personal best of 2:07.92 and securing the win at the Rafer Johnson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite.

Senior hurdler Alia Scott secured her spot in the women's 400m hurdles regionals after posting a time of 59.86 at the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Arizona. Scott will be returning to UNLV next year to make-up for her lost COVID season. 

Regional selections are based on the athlete's best time all season. Student-athletes with the top 48 marks in each event of each region qualify for the preliminary round of the Track & Field National Championship. 

QUOTABLE: "Really proud of Alia and Emma, I'm happy that their efforts this season were rewarded with qualifying for the regional round of nationals. These student-athletes have given their all this entire season and I'm really looking forward to watching them perform on the big stage." - Dorian Scott, Head Coach for Track & Field and Cross Country

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday at 7:50 p.m.
Women's 800m Run Prelims - Emma Wahlenmaier

Saturday at 6:50 p.m.
Women's 400m Hurdles Prelim - Alia Scott

TUNE IN, WATCH & LISTEN
Fans can follow this week's championships through live stats, live video and social media. Links to live stats and live video can be found online at UNLVRebels.com in the "schedule" section of the team's volleyball page, as well as on the team's official social media channels. 

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