NCAA Championships: Day 1 Preview of Nigerian Athletes, Time, and How to Watch
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Nigerian athletics enthusiasts have lots to anticipate this week as the NCAA Championships begin at the University of Texas, Austin from Wednesday, June 7 - Saturday, June 10.
The championship is regarded as the most prestigious college championship in the world, where the best college athletes compete against each other to bring honour and titles to their various schools.
Pulse Sports earlier reported that 18 Nigerian athletes qualified for the championship, and with it starting today, here's Day 1 preview and schedule, time and how to watch, and what to expect.
Men's schedule in Nigerian time
Javelin throw - 11:30pm(flight 2)
Chinecherem Nnamdi (Baylor University)
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4x100m - 00:32am (semifinal 3)
Godson Brume (Louisiana State University)
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110m Hurdles - 01:32am (semifinal 2)
Bashiru Abdullahi (University of Texas, San Antonio)
100m - 1:46am
Favour Ashe (Auburn University)
Karlignton Anunagba(University of Nothern Texas)
Udodi Onwuzurike (Stanford University)
Godson Oghenebrume (LSU)
Alaba Akintola (Middle Tennessee State University)
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400m - 02:00am (semifinal 1)
Dubem Amene (University of Michigan)
400m Hurdles - 02:30am (semifinal 3)
Nathaniel Ezekiel (Baylor University)
200m - 02:44am
Alaba Akintola (semifinal 1)
Udodi Onwuzurike (semifinal 2)
4x400m - 03:48am
Nathaniel Ezekiel (semifinal 1)
Victor Akhalu (semifinal 3)
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How To Watch
The NCAA Championship will be shown Live on ESPN 2 or on the Instagram Live of Nigeria's jump queen, Ese Brume.
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