INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA unveiled the qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships Monday. Parkside University's sophomore athlete, Rachel Blaskowski, secured a coveted spot amongst the elite competitors in the upcoming championships.
 
"I am so very excited for Rachel to have another amazing opportunity at Nationals," said Nick Maas, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country. " To have the opportunity to compete in her third NCAA Championships as just a sophomore is incredible and I can't wait for her to make the trip to Kansas and show what she's got!"
 
Rachel enters the championships with a seeded mark of 6.01 meters, placing her ninth among the top contenders. This achievement marks Blaskowski's third NCAA Championships qualification, having previously competed in both the indoor and outdoor championships during the 2023 season.
 
Rachel will vie for the national title in the long jump on Friday, March 8th. The long jump competition is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM at the Robert W. Plaster Center in Pittsburg, Kansas.
 
Links to the live stream provided by the NCAA will be made available at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.