Missouri track and field had eight athletes compete on Day 2 of the NCAA West Preliminary Round on Thursday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. On Day 2, MU’s Sophia Rivera, Ava Curry and Ayele Gerken punched their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Rivera and Curry qualified in the javelin. Rivera finished eighth, posting a throw of 169 feet, 7 inches, and Curry finished 12th after throwing the spear 165-3. Three other Tigers competed in the event. Atina Kamasi had a throw of 154-9 to finish 21st, Erin Zimmerman finished 28th with a throw of 149-5 and Taylor Ciccolini launched it 136-10 for 42nd place. Gerken qualified in the…