Four more Cougars qualify for Nationals

AUSTIN, Texas – On day two of the NCAA Track and Field West Preliminary Round, four members of the BYU men’s and women’s track teams advanced to Nationals. Four members of the men's team and three from the women's team have now qualified for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ryan Waite claimed his spot at Nationals by finishing 11th in the 800 meters with a time of 1:48.80. Chris Carter finished seventh in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 50.38 to qualify.

BYU's 800 meter duo of Nachelle Mackie and Lacey Bleazard rounded out the Cougars that qualified for Nationals. Mackie was the top finisher with a time of 2:02.64 while Bleazard finished ninth with a time of 2:06.99.

Thursday's Results

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Men's Results - Friday

Name	Event	Place, Mark	Result
Cade Lindahl	400m	22nd, 47.06	Did not advance
Ryan Waite	800m	11th, 1:48.80	Qualified for Nationals
Justin Hedin	800m	18th, 1:50.80	Did not advance
Curtis Carr	3000m Steeplechase	24th, 9:09.74	Did not advance
Steve Flint	3000m Steeplechase	41st, 9:27.52	Did not advance
Jacob Cosby	3000m Steeplechase	42nd, 9:29.40	Did not advance
Josh Adams	3000m Steeplechase	44th, 9:32.25	Did not advance
Chris Carter	400m Hurdles	7th, 50.38	Qualified for Nationals
Kyle Mills	Triple Jump	29th, 49-03.75	Did not advance

Women's Results - Friday

Name	Event	Place, Mark	Result
Nachelle Mackie	800m	1st, 2:02.64	Qualified for Nationals
Lacey Bleazard	800m	9th, 2:06.99	Qualified for Nationals
Katy Andrews	3000m Steeplechase	20th, 10:34.44	Did not advance
Lisa Drury	3000m Steeplechase	26th, 10:44.94	Did not advance
Fatima Makakala	100m Hurdles	42nd, 13.88	Did not advance
Lexi Eaton	High Jump	14th, 5-09.25	Did not advance
Diana Blauer	High Jump	20th, 5-09.25	Did not advance
Ada Robinson	High Jump	39th, 5-0.25	Did not advance
Nicole Naatjes	Pole Vault	17th, 13-04.75	Did not advance
Christen Guenther	Pole Vault	NH	Did not advance
Rachel Fisher	Pole Vault	NH	Did not advance

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