Kenney qualifies for Eugene, 2 Nittany Lions advance to quarterfinals

Javelin thrower Lauren Kenney has qualified for the 2016 National Championships in Eugene, Ore. after her performance on Thursday in the NCAA East First-Round.

Kenney finished seventh in her field.

2016 NCAA Indoor All-American Brannon Kidder advanced to the quarterfinals with an automatic qualifying 4th-place finish in the prelims of the men’s 1,500-meters running a time of 3:43.29. Teammate Isaiah Harris advanced in the men’s 800-meters grabbing an auto qualifier spot by winning his heat in a time of 1:50.15.

This story was originally published May 27, 2016 at 6:28 PM with the headline "Kenney qualifies for Eugene, 2 Nittany Lions advance to quarterfinals."