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Prouse Posts Personal-Best in 3000m Steeplechase, Advances to NCAA Finals

EUGENE, Ore. — The University of New Mexico track and field team’s Charlotte Prouse has advanced to the final round of the 3000m steeplechase at the NCAA Championships after running a personal-best mark of 9:37.05 in the semifinal round. Prouse finished third in her heat and fifth overall, qualifying her for the final round, which will take place Saturday at 4:24 p.m. MT.

Prouse started off hot and sat in the top-five in her heat through the entirety of the race. In the last two laps, Prouse made a move to fourth place before kicking it once more in the final lap for a third-place finish. She will be pursuing her first national championship in the race after finishing as runner-up in the last two Championships.

Jamari Drake and Amelia Mazza-Downie will also be competing on Saturday in the high jump and 5000m, respectively. Women’s high jump is tabbed to start at 3:30 p.m. MT, and the 5000m will start at 5:55 p.m. MT.

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