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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (SMU) — Funminiyi Olajide will be competing at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships following her long jump performance at regionals. Her first jump of 6.70 meters broke her own school record and secured her spot with a fifth place finish at the NCAA West First Round.

"Funminiyi qualifying to NCAA Finals with the fifth best jump out of the East and West Firs Round is significant," Head Coach A'Havahla Haynes said. "She was arguably in one of the best long jump competitions that a First Round has seen. Coach Austin and Funminiyi have worked so hard to get this season right and build off of the Indoor Championship."

The top eleven distances jumped at regionals came from the West side of the NCAA.

Whitney Williams finished her collegiate career running 54.22 in the 400. 

"Coach Settle has built a philosophy on hard work will pay off and it is working," Haynes said. "Whitney ended her career as one of SMU Track and Field's most decorated athletes with multiple All-Conference honors and SMU top-10 performances. Whitney has been the definition of teammate all while being competitive and reliable." 

Freshman Kirin Chacchia ran a time of 1:02.05 in the 400 hurdles for her first regionals appearance.

"Kirin has only just begun," Haynes said. "She was tenacious all year and laser focused on the transition from high school to college being impactful."

Olajide will continue her season at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday, June 6th. The long jump is slated for a 7 p.m. start time.