Onwuzurike, Ashe, and Brume blaze to sub-10s to qualify for NCAA Championships

Nigeria's trio of Udodi Onwuzurike, Favour Ashe, and Godson Brume clocked impressive sub-10s times to punch their tickets to the NCAA Championships in Austin.

Onwuzurike topped the list with his outstanding Personal Best (PB) of 9.92s (1.4) to win his quarterfinal heat at the NCAA West Preliminaries.

His time propelled him as the joint third-fastest on the Nigerian all-time list and the first Nigerian male sprinter to book his spot in the men's 100m at the World Championships in Budapest.

The Stanford University sophomore will also be racing in the 200m at the NCAA Championships after winning his quarterfinals heat in a fast 20.07s.

Favour Ashe also clocked a sub-10s windy time of 9.92s (4.4) to win his qualifying heat at the NCAA East Preliminaries. His time isn't an official PB because of the excessive wind reading, but it puts him in the conversation of title challengers at the NCAA Championships.

The Auburn University sophomore won a silver medal at the NCAA Championships last year and will be gunning to upgrade that medal this season.

Last but not least to clock a sub-10s time is Brume, who blazed to a windy 9.94s (2.7) to outsprint the rest of the field and secure his spot at the NCAA Championships. Sterling Warner-Savage was second in 10.07s while Nigeria got a third NCAA qualifier in the men's 100m with Alaba Akintola in 10.08s. 

It is his fastest all-conditions time, which extended his unbeaten streak in major races this year, making him one of the best sprinters in the NCAA this year.

Onwuzurike, Ashe, and Brume will aim to be in the best shape so as to produce their best performances and make history for their schools in Austin.