LSU enjoyed an outstanding day of qualifying in Thursday’s opener at the 2013 NCAA East Preliminary Rounds as five Tigers and Lady Tigers earned their spot in the NCAA semifinals.

• Poll: USTFCCCA More: Prelim participants

Despite fewer prelim qualifiers than other top-six foes, Kansas has a strong foursome of No. 2-ranked competitors and the No. 1 spot in the USTFCCCA poll heading into the competition.

• Poll: USTFCCCA More: Prelim participants

The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee has announced the participants for the preliminary competitions which will take place May 23-25.

• Poll: USTFCCCA More: Conference Championship Central More: Champ Info

Penn State garnered top honors at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championship on Sunday, aided by Mahagony Jones and Evonne Britton claiming individual event victories.

• Poll: USTFCCCA More: Conference Championship Central