Arkansas triple jumper Nkosinza Balumbu wanted to take all three of his attempts in Friday’s qualifying round. At the same time, the senior didn’t want to do too much.

  Balumbu wanted to post a few good marks, qualify for Saturday’s finals and then move on. He accomplished what he set out to do.

  Though surprisingly nervous, Balumbu advanced through the qualifying round with a jump of more than 53 feet, 1 inch on his second attempt. His mark was sixth-best of the day.

  Arkansas freshman Tarik Batchelor didn’t have as much luck. His disappointing showing at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships ended when he failed to qualify in the triple jump with a mark of 49-5 3/4.