FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Wichita State's Jelese Alexander claimed the Shockers' outright school record in the high jump, advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championships Saturday afternoon at the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field.
 
The senior from Trinidad and Tobago cleared 1.87m/6'1.5", a one-centimeter personal best to tie for the final advancing spot to the national meet.
 

𝔹𝕚𝕘 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕘𝕤 𝕆𝕟𝕝𝕪‼️
1.87m and natty bound! 😤 pic.twitter.com/9XMYmjTY8g

— Wichita State T&F/XC (@GoShockersTFXC) May 30, 2026

On Thursday at the NCAA West First Rounds, sophomore Shellamae Farmer placed 25^th in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.08m/13'4.5", and Lucy Ndungu finished 19^th in the 10,000 meters with a time of 33:28.83.  Alexander also competed in the long jump, recording a mark of 6.08m/19'11.5" to place 33^rd.
 
Wichita State will have four entries at the NCAA Outdoor Championships from June 10-13 in Eugene, Ore. as Jason Parrish and Josh Parrish will join Alexander at Hayward Field to compete in the 400-meter hurdles, 110-meter hurdles and long jump.

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NCAA WEST FIRST ROUNDS RESULTS
Men

26	Chairo Ogbebor	100m (P)	10.30
16	Elkana Kipruto	10,000m	29:10.13
2	Josh Parrish	110m Hurdles (SF)	13.17
18	Tyler Carroll	110m Hurdles (SF)	13.70
7	Josh Parrish	110m Hurdles (P)	13.31
22	Tyler Carroll	110m Hurdles (P)	13.76
37	Jabari Armstrong	110m Hurdles (P)	14.08
4	Jason Parrish	400m Hurdles (SF)	49.16
6	Jason Parrish	400m Hurdles (P)	50.65
18	Josh Parrish	4x100m Relay	39.78
18	Chairo Ogbebor	4x100m Relay	39.78
18	Jason Parrish	4x100m Relay	39.78
18	Brody Anderson	4x100m Relay	39.78
12	Josh Parrish	Long Jump	7.68m/25'2.5"
33	Travon Williams	Long Jump	7.28m/23'10.75"
43	Kelvin Acheampong	Triple Jump	14.50m/47'7"

Women

19	Lucy Ndungu	10,000m	33:28.83
11	Jelese Alexander	High Jump	1.87m/6'1.5"
25	Shellamae Farmer	Pole Vault	4.08m/13'4.5"
33	Jelese Alexander	Long Jump	6.08m/19'11.5"