University of Illinois
NCAA West Preliminaries
Kapitolnik, Morozov Punch Tickets to NCAA Outdoor Championships on Third Day of NCAA West Prelims
May 29, 2026 | Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
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Full Results
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Illinois men's track and field team completed their NCAA West Preliminaries on Friday (May 29) from John McDonnell Field. Jonathan Kapitolnik and Viktor Morozov each punched their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Kapitolnik advanced to the national meet in the high jump after he cleared 2.20m (7-2 1/2) to place securely inside the top-12. The freshman won the Big Ten title a couple weeks ago and now has his sights set on the national title in two weeks. It's now the fourth-consecutive season that an Illini men's high jumper has qualified to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Morozov is headed to his third-consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championships in the triple jump after he leaped 16.08m (52-9 1/4) today to place inside the top-12 and advance. The current Big Ten triple jump silver medalist will aim to get his first All-America honors in Eugene, Ore.
NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
- Jonathan Kapitolnik – high jump, 2.20m (7-2 1/2)
- Viktor Morozov – triple jump, 16.08m (52-9 1/4)
UP NEXT
The women's track and field team returns to action tomorrow (May 30) for the final day of the NCAA West Preliminaries with field events at 2 p.m. and track events at 5:40 p.m. CT.
NOTES
- Jackson Gilbert placed 14th in the 400m (45.65)
- Reece Ihenacho placed 17th in the discus, 55.67m (182-7)
- Zavien Wolfe placed 18th in the triple jump, 15.60m (51-2 1/4)
