Wednesday, May 28
College Station, Tex.
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NCAA West Preliminary Rounds
Jaiah Hopf Breaks School Record on Final Day of NCAA West Rounds
5/31/2025 6:45:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD, CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE
Beckman, Hopf, Roe conclude season in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – DePaul track and field's Jessica Beckman, Jaiah Hopf, and Tessa Roe each closed out their season on Saturday night at E.B. Cushing Stadium, finishing strong to conclude a historic NCAA West Preliminary appearance for the Blue Demons on the campus of Texas A&M.
Senior thrower Jessica Beckman made her NCAA Prelims debut in the women's discus and closed the book on her DePaul career ranked among the top 45 in the West Region. A steady contributor throughout her time as a Blue Demon, Beckman's final appearance marked a strong finish to her collegiate journey in the ring.
Jaiah Hopf opened the triple jump in dominant fashion, taking the top spot after the first two flights. On her second attempt, the sophomore shattered her own program record with a leap of 13.26m. Despite being edged out of the top 12, Hopf finished 16th overall. She was just 0.16m short of the final qualifying mark, climbing 18 spots from her pre-meet rank of 34th. The performance marked her third NCAA Preliminary appearance in as many years, showing clear progression from 12.11m (42nd in 2022), to 12.65m (37th in 2023), to this year's record-setting leap.
Adding to her impressive freshman campaign, Tessa Roe placed 36th in the West Region in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:29.98. She finishes the year as the fifth-highest ranked freshman in the region in the event.
NCAA West Preliminary Rounds - Day Four
E.B. Cushing Stadium – College Station, Texas
Saturday, May 31
Women's Discus: 45. Jessica Beckman - 41.22m
Women's Triple Jump: 16. Jaiah Hopf - 13.26m
Women's 3000m SC: 34. Tessa Roe - 10:29.98
UP NEXT
With Darius Brown (110m hurdles) and Alex Bernstein (hammer throw) advancing, DePaul will send multiple athletes to the NCAA Final Rounds in Eugene for the first time since 2012.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all of the latest on DePaul Cross Country, Track & Field, stay tuned to DePaulBlueDemons.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Senior thrower Jessica Beckman made her NCAA Prelims debut in the women's discus and closed the book on her DePaul career ranked among the top 45 in the West Region. A steady contributor throughout her time as a Blue Demon, Beckman's final appearance marked a strong finish to her collegiate journey in the ring.
Jaiah Hopf opened the triple jump in dominant fashion, taking the top spot after the first two flights. On her second attempt, the sophomore shattered her own program record with a leap of 13.26m. Despite being edged out of the top 12, Hopf finished 16th overall. She was just 0.16m short of the final qualifying mark, climbing 18 spots from her pre-meet rank of 34th. The performance marked her third NCAA Preliminary appearance in as many years, showing clear progression from 12.11m (42nd in 2022), to 12.65m (37th in 2023), to this year's record-setting leap.
Adding to her impressive freshman campaign, Tessa Roe placed 36th in the West Region in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:29.98. She finishes the year as the fifth-highest ranked freshman in the region in the event.
NCAA West Preliminary Rounds - Day Four
E.B. Cushing Stadium – College Station, Texas
Saturday, May 31
Women's Discus: 45. Jessica Beckman - 41.22m
Women's Triple Jump: 16. Jaiah Hopf - 13.26m
Women's 3000m SC: 34. Tessa Roe - 10:29.98
UP NEXT
With Darius Brown (110m hurdles) and Alex Bernstein (hammer throw) advancing, DePaul will send multiple athletes to the NCAA Final Rounds in Eugene for the first time since 2012.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all of the latest on DePaul Cross Country, Track & Field, stay tuned to DePaulBlueDemons.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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