The stage is set for the 2024 NCAA Division I East First Rounds at the Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Kentucky, where the home team is gearing up to capitalize on their familiar surroundings from Wednesday, May 22 to Saturday, May 25.
Where to watch the 2024 NCAA Division I East First Rounds
The competition schedule will see the men in action on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will take to the track on Thursday and Saturday. For those unable to attend in person, live results will be available online, and the event will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
Additionally, comprehensive meet information, including the schedule of events and parking details, can be accessed online.
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The East First Rounds will bring together the top 48 student-athletes from the eastern region in each event, with only the top 12 qualifiers earning tickets to the prestigious NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Similar criteria apply to the Western preliminaries, where the top 12 performers will advance to Eugene.
Tickets for the event are still up for grabs and can be acquired via the official website.
Action kicks off on Wednesday with the men’s hammer throw at 10 a.m. ET, followed by a series of running events commencing at 6 p.m. ET with the 110-meter hurdles. The women’s events on Thursday will follow a similar timetable.
| Day | Start | Wednesday Events | Rnd | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Men Hammer | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Men Javelin | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 3:00 PM | Men Pole Vault | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 5:00 PM | Men Long Jump | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 5:30 PM | Men Shot Put | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Men 110 M Hurdles | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Men 1500 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Men 100 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 7:25 PM | Men 400 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 7:50 PM | Men 800 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 8:20 PM | Men 400 M Hurdles | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 8:45 PM | Men 200 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Wednesday | 9:10 PM | Men 10000 M | Semifinal | Start List | Result |
Day 2
| Day | Start | Thursday Events | Rnd | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM | Women Hammer | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 1:00 PM | Women Javelin | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 6:00 PM | Women Long Jump | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 6:00 PM | Women 100 M Hurdles | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 6:30 PM | Women Pole Vault | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 6:30 PM | Women Shot Put | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 6:30 PM | Women 1500 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 7:00 PM | Women 100 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 7:25 PM | Women 400 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 7:50 PM | Women 800 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 8:20 PM | Women 400 M Hurdles | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 8:45 PM | Women 200 M | First Round | Start List | Result |
| Thursday | 9:10 PM | Women 10000 M | Semifinal | Start List | Result |
