Utah Athletes Shine at NCAA Championships Qualifiers
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s talent will be prominently displayed at the upcoming NCAA outdoor track and field national championships in Eugene, Oregon, with five athletes qualifying from the Beehive State. Among them is James Corrigan, a U.S. Olympian and junior runner from BYU, who secured his spot in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a breathtaking time of 8 minutes, 31.79 seconds—a facility record at Texas A&M.
Corrigan’s exceptional performance capped off a weekend where other BYU athletes also excelled. Teammates Joey Nokes and Creed Thompson qualified in the 10,000 meters, while Luke Grundvig made it in the 5,000 meters. BYU coach Ed Eyestone expressed pride in the team’s achievements, noting, “James Corrigan looked good winning his heat in the steeplechase. That’s one of the high points.”
Weber State’s Peter Visser added to Utah’s strong showing, qualifying for the steeplechase finals with a time of 8:40.17. The BYU women’s team also made history by tying their program record with ten entries at nationals, thanks to Lexy Hallday-Lowry and Taylor Lovell, who both qualified in the steeplechase.
Noteworthy performances included Meghan Hunter setting a program record in the 800 meters at 1:58.95 and Carlee Hansen breaking the BYU school record in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:07.64. Utah Valley’s Kelsi Oldroyd also shined, breaking her own javelin record.
Finally, a historic moment was marked by Utah’s quartet—Megan Rose, Emily Martin, Bailey Kealamakia, and Chelsea Amoah—who qualified for nationals in the 4×100-meter relay for the first time. With such phenomenal talent on display, Utah athletes are poised for an exciting championship week.
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