INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The outdoor track & field season will continue for Joshua Chepkesir and Quanterra Harrison as both have punched their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, officials announced Tuesday. 
 
A native of Eldoret, Kenya, Chepkesir was one of 23 student-athletes selected to compete for a national title in the 10,000-meter Run. The redshirt junior logged an NCAA provisional qualifying time at the Raleigh Relays on March 25, with a time of 29:25.44.
 
A redshirt junior, Harrison was one of 20 student-athletes that made the list to compete on the biggest stage in the 400-meter Hurdles. The Charlotte native recorded a time of 1:00.06 in the event at the UMO Final Qualifier this past weekend. 
 
Chepkesir qualified for the indoor championship during the 2019-20 season where he earned all-American status in the 3000-meter and 5000-meter Run. Harrison will be making her second trip to the outdoor championship, but is looking for her first all-American honor. Harrison placed 13^th in the 100-meter Hurdles during the 2020-21 season.
 
Harrison will compete for the national championship on Thursday, May 26^th, at 7:40 p.m. in the opening round of the 400-meter Hurdles. Chepkesir will have his shot at a national title on May 26^th at 8:10 p.m. The national event will be held in Allendale, Michigan at the GVSU Lacrosse/Track & Field Stadium.