AUSTIN, Texas – Miles Batty and the men's 4x400 meter relay team qualified for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships on Saturday, the final day of the West Preliminary Round.
Batty finished second in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 3:45.88. The 4x400 meter relay team posted the second-best time in school history at 3:06.21 while finishing eighth overall.
With the preliminary round in the book, eight members of the men's track team qualified for five individual events and one relay. One the women's side, three athletes qualified for three individual events.
BYU men headed to NCAA Nationals
- Alden Bahr - 10,000 meters
- Miles Batty - 1,500 meters
- Chris Carter - 400 meter hurdles
- Ryan Waite - 800 meters
- Jared Ward - 10,000 meters
- Jason Hinds, Shaquille Walker, Cade Lindahl, Chris Carter - 4x400 meter relay
BYU women headed to NCAA Nationals
- Allyson Anderson - Javelin
- Lacey Bleazard - 800 meters
- Nachelle Mackie - 800 meters
Links
- Thursday's results
- Friday's results
- Complete results from NCAA Track and Field West Preliminary Round
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Men's Results - Saturday
| Name | Event | Place, Mark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Batty | 1500m | 2nd, 3:45.88 | Qualified for Nationals |
| Tylor Thatcher | 5000m | 41st, 15:06.47 | Did not advance |
| Rex Shields | 5000m | 47th, 15:27.77 | Did not advance |
| Jason Hinds | 4x400m Relay | 8th, 3:06.21 | Qualified for Nationals |
| Shaquille Walker | 4x400m Relay | 8th, 3:06.21 | Qualified for Nationals |
| Cade Lindahl | 4x400m Relay | 8th, 3:06.21 | Qualified for Nationals |
| Chris Carter | 4x400m Relay | 8th, 3:06.21 | Qualified for Nationals |
| Dakoda John | High Jump | 28th, 6-09.75 | Did not advance |
| Russell Nielson | High Jump | NH | Did not advance |
| Adam Hine | High Jump | NH | Did not advance |
| Victor Weirich | Pole Vault | 22nd, 17-02.75 | Did not advance |
| Braydon Bringhurst | Pole Vault | 41st, 16-02.75 | Did not advance |
Women's Results - Saturday
| Name | Event | Place, Mark | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candace Eddy | 1500m | 21st, 4:32.55 | Did not advance |
| Michaelanne Laurent | 5000m | 28th, 17:10.36 | Did not advance |