ACTION STARTS TODAY AT NORTH FLORIDA FOR CARDINAL ATHLETES
They will be trying to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships that will take place June 5-8 in Austin, TX.
Here's the breakdown:
HAMMER THROW -- Makenli Forrest, Halee Hudson
POLE VAULT -- Gabriela Leon, Morgan Zacharias
100m HURDLES -- Kayla Alexander, Sydney Hill
LONG JUMP -- Alexis Gibbons
10000m -- Dorcas Wasike, Ivine Chemutai
HIGH JUMP -- Alivia Ash
SHOT PUT -- Rashida Harris
If you have the paid subscription to FloSports Track, they'll be showing the East Prelims live. UofL's track and Field twitter account also will keep you up on the progress. Check with Cardinal Couple for the latest updates on these Cardinals in their pursuits for the NCAA Championships.
We wish our Track and Field Cardinal the very best of times, numbers and results over the next three days as they give it their best to make it to the NCAA Championships!
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WNBA UPDATE
With one day (today) left before WNBA rosters have to trim down to 12 players, all four former UofL WBB players on rosters have survived the cuts, so far.
Arica Carter made it through another round of cuts out in Phoenix. She's one of six guards listed on their current roster of 13 and one of four rookies listed. With Diana Taurasi unavailable for another 3-5 weeks but listed on the roster, we like A/C's chances to remain with the Mercury.
Myisha Hines-Allen is listed as one of the 13 left on the Washington Mystics roster. We feel "Mooks" is O.K. here...the Mystics cut a couple of players back over the last few days and with eight guards still on Washington's roster, we're betting any final cuts would come from that position. Asia Durr looks to be solid with the New York Liberty. They still show 15 players on roster, but six of them are centers and eight are guards...I doubt the Liberty would waive the 2nd overall 2019 WNBA draft pick and Durr has been starting for NY, so...we declare her safe as well for a spot on the "Big Apple" roster.
Here's a cut that is surprising:
Megan Gustafson was the 2019 Naismith Award winner and was the AP Player Of The Year, and she was the Big Ten Player Of The Year in both 2018 and 2019 for the Iowa Hawkeyes. She averaged 27.9 points and 13.5 rebounds per game as a 6'3" center and shot 70.1% from the floor while attempting 16.5 field goals per game.
She was drafted 17th overall, the fifth pick of the WNBA's second round in the 2019 draft. On Wednesday, Gustafson was part of the Dallas Wings' final round of cuts.
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DID YOU SEE THIS?
The surprise revealing and announcement was captured on Instagram and we proudly share it with you today:
instagram.com/tv/BxxRZUQhaBk/?igshid=1wwr6294i7s4l …
Just one example of the kind, caring and giving student-athletes and their works that have graced the Belknap Campus over the years and continue to. We salute you, A-Tayy !
(thanks to former Cardinal Couple columnist and reader Jenny O'Bryan for notifying me of this special moment.)
have a terrific Thursday
paulie
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Paulie, that A Tayy video actually brought tears to my eyes . I can understand why she's your favorite UofL WBBer of all time.
ReplyDeleteGo Cards in WNBA and go Cards at the East Prelims!
Curtis "refreshing to see a child buying Mom a house instead of the vice versa" Franklin
I read earlier about Gustoason waiver and was a little surprised but not totally. As a college player she was fine, some good moves around the basket for scoring. The WNBA has many challenges. At 6"3" one needs to be pretty quick amd Megan was not that. And scoring against opponents who are day after day 2-3 inches taller is tough. She may fit in later with someone and some eperience oveerseas could help. I hope Sam gets that same opportunity, but I think that Sam will eventually end up in coaching. She will be a good one but she may have the same tendency and Walz on technicals.
ReplyDeleteCan't help but think she'll try Euro-ball for awhile and she'd also be an attraction in Aussie ball if the opportunity presents itself. One thing for sure, she's got a drive and determination and wee haven't heard the last from her.
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