Kearney, Neb. - Kearney redshirt sophomore Brayden Sorensen will compete in the 2022 Toyota USATF (USA Track & Field) Outdoor Championships Sunday (June 26th) in Eugene, Oreg.

The three-time All-American is the first Loper to qualify for this meet since current assistant coach Dane Tobey finished 14th in the shot put in 2010. 

The qualification window ran from June 1, 2021 to June 12, 2022; an athlete had to reach the entry standard in their respective event or have the next best time/mark.
One of three non-Division I competitors in the 15-person field, Sorensen qualified for this prestigious trip thanks to clearing 7-0.50 (2.15 meters) at Wichita State's KT Woodman Classic in early April. His outdoor season also included three other meets where he reached at least 6-10; Sorensen finished 17th at the NCAA Championships in May while jumping at less than 100 percent.

Now healthier, he'll aim to have a good showing in Oregon with the top finishers in each event making "Team USTAF" and taking part in the 2022 World Athletics Championships July 15-24 in Eugene. USTAF can enter up to four competitors in each individual event.

The men's high jump starts at 2:25 p.m. Central and can be viewed at https://www.usatf.tv/

 

JuVaughn Harrison	PUMA	2.33m
Shelby McEwen		2.33m
Darryl Sullivan Jr.		2.33m
Vernon Turner	U. of Oklahoma	2.32m
Darius Carbin		2.30m
Earnest Sears	U. of Southern California	2.30m
Hiawatha Culver III	adidas / Wild West Track Club	2.28m
Ethan Harris	Grand Canyon U. (AZ)	2.24m
Tyler Arroyo		2.23m
Mayson Conner	U. of Nebraska-Lincoln	2.23m
Dontavious Hill	Auburn U.	2.23m
Raymond Allen III	U. of Louisville	2.21m
Kyle Rollins	St. John Fisher College (NY)	2.20m
Kason O'Riley	U. of Oklahoma	2.19m
Portejoie Tshiaba	Cal State-Los Angeles	2.19m
Brayden Sorensen	U. of Nebraska-Kearney	2.15m