Wednesday, May 27
Lexington, Ky.
Gardner-Webb University
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NCAA East Regional Championships - Day One
Peterson Punches Ticket to Outdoor Nationals, Finishes Ninth in Shot Put at NCAA East Regional Meet
May 27, 2026 | Track & Field
LEXINGTON, KY - In action at the 2026 NCAA Division I East Regional Championships, senior Quentin Peterson advanced to represent Gardner-Webb at the upcoming NCAA Division I Outdoor National Championship meet in Eugene, Oregon
Competing in shot put and in a field largely of power conference athletes, Peterson placed ninth on Wednesday evening with a mark of 18.81 meters in men's shot put. Peterson's mark is the second best in Gardner-Webb history for an outdoor meet, trailing only his own record of 19.60 set during this year's Big South Conference Championships just a couple of weeks ago. Peterson will advance to compete in this year's NCAA Outdoor Championship meet in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for June 10th-13th. He adds to a long-list of accolades that also includes competing at the NCAA Indoor Championships back in March, where he was named a Second Team All-American and posted the highest national finish in program history
Also in action on Wednesday for the Runnin' Bulldogs was freshman Joshua Powell, taking part in his first NCAA Regionals meet. Powell was scored 39th overall, posting a mark of 7.06 meters in men's long jump
Gardner-Webb returns to action at regionals on Thursday, May 28th with Peterson still due to compete in discus, while sophomore Paige Boyd awaits her turn to compete for the Dawgs in women's high jump
Competing in shot put and in a field largely of power conference athletes, Peterson placed ninth on Wednesday evening with a mark of 18.81 meters in men's shot put. Peterson's mark is the second best in Gardner-Webb history for an outdoor meet, trailing only his own record of 19.60 set during this year's Big South Conference Championships just a couple of weeks ago. Peterson will advance to compete in this year's NCAA Outdoor Championship meet in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for June 10th-13th. He adds to a long-list of accolades that also includes competing at the NCAA Indoor Championships back in March, where he was named a Second Team All-American and posted the highest national finish in program history
Also in action on Wednesday for the Runnin' Bulldogs was freshman Joshua Powell, taking part in his first NCAA Regionals meet. Powell was scored 39th overall, posting a mark of 7.06 meters in men's long jump
Gardner-Webb returns to action at regionals on Thursday, May 28th with Peterson still due to compete in discus, while sophomore Paige Boyd awaits her turn to compete for the Dawgs in women's high jump
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