Ward takes fourth in the 5000 meters

Ward takes fourth in the 5000 metersWard takes fourth in the 5000 meters

Albuquerque, N.M.—On the first day of the NCAA Indoor Championships, Jared Ward took fourth in the 5000 meters with a time of 13:54.46 to post his second consecutive All-American finish in the event.

Oregon's Edward Cheserek took first place with a time of 13:46.67.

Ward’s fourth place finish gives the Cougars five points in the meet and they currently sit in a tie for 18th place. He will compete in the 3000 meters this evening at 7:40 p.m. MDT.

Also on today’s schedule, BYU’s Braydon Bringhurst will compete in the pole vault starting at 5:30 p.m. Chase Dalton will finish his heptathlon events this morning.

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