The Augustana track and field team has qualified 10 student-athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship. The 10 student-athletes, the highest number from Augustana in one season, will compete at the championship held May 27-29 in Charlotte, N.C.
LINKS
NCAA Division 2 Outdoor Track and Field Championships page
Contains heat sheets, list of participants, results, and information about the championship host site.
NCAA results page
Augustana event results
Schedule of events (all times Central)
Thursday, May 27
11:30 a.m. - Women’s Hammer Throw
Noel Bentele – Jr., Brandon, S.D. - finished 15th, 49.06m (160 ft, 11 in)
4:40 p.m. - Women’s 1500 Meter Run (preliminaries)
Linn Nilsson – Fr., Sweden - qualified for Saturday's final, 4:32.76
Caitlin Polgreen – Sr., Elk River, Minn. - qualified for Saturday's final, 4:31.59
6:10 p.m. - Women’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase (preliminaries)
Kyle Blakeslee – Fr., Cannon Falls, Minn. - did not qualify for final, 14th place, 10:54.95
Molly Clark – Sr. Fargo, N.D. - did not compete due to injury
6:40 p.m. - Men’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase (preliminaries)
Travis Beniak – So., Mazeppa, Minn. - qualified for Saturday's final, 8:58.77
Tom Karbo – So., Norway - qualified for Saturday's final, 9:06.33
Friday, May 28 -
5:40 p.m. – Women’s 800 Meter Run (preliminaries)
Postponed due to inclement weather
5:55 p.m. – Men’s 800 Meter Run (preliminaries)
Postponed due to inclement weather
Saturday, May 29
4:25 p.m. - Men’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase (final)
Tom Karbo – So., Norway - finished fourth, 8:53.09
Travis Beniak – So., Mazeppa, Minn. - finished ninth, 9:09.55
5:05 p.m. - Women’s 1500 Meter Run (final)
Linn Nilsson – Fr., Sweden - did not compete
Caitlin Polgreen – Sr., Elk River, Minn. - finished sixth, 4:28.48
6:47 p.m. - Women’s 800 Meter Run (timed section finals due to Friday's postponement)
Cecilie Udstuen – Fr., Karmoy, Norway - finished 11th, 2:10.80
6:57 p.m. - Men’s 800 Meter Run (timed section finals due to Friday's postponement)
Aduo Omot – Fr., Worthington, Minn. - finished sixth, 1:49.98
Brian Werner – Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D. - 1:54.17
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Name - Class, Hometown: National championship event
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Travis Beniak – So., Mazeppa, Minn.: 3000 meter steeplechase
Currently ranked No. 15 in 3000 meter steeplechase with time of 9:04.97
First place at NSIC Championships in 3000 meter steeplechase
Personal bests of 9:04.97 in 3000 meter steeplechase and 14:53.79 in 5000 meter run |
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Noel Bentele – Jr., Brandon, S.D.: Hammer throw
Currently ranked No. 16 in hammer throw with mark of 52.37 meters
Third place at NSIC Championships in hammer throw
Personal best of 52.37 meters in hammer throw |
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Kyle Blakeslee – Fr., Cannon Falls, Minn.: 3000 meter steeplechase
Currently ranked No. 13 in 3000 meter steeplechase with time of 10:43.14
First place at NSIC Championships in 3000 meter steeplechase
Personal bests of 17:15.28 in 5000 meter run and 10:43.14 in 3000 meter steeplechase |
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Molly Clark – Sr., Fargo, N.D.: 3000 meter steeplechase
Currently ranked No. 15 in 3000 meter steeplechase with time of 10:45.90
Third place at NSIC Championships in 10,000 meter run
Personal bests of 36:21.64 in 10,000 meter run and 10:45.90 in 3000 meter steeplechase |
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Tom Karbo – So., Norway: 3000 meter steeplechase
Currently ranked No. 4 in 3000 meter steeplechase with time of 8:54.00
First place at NSIC Championships in 1500 and 5000 meter runs
Personal bests of 1:54.00 in 800, 3:51.77 in 1500, and 8:54.79 in 3000 meter steeplechase |
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Linn Nilsson – Fr., Sweden: 1500 meter run
Currently ranked No. 13 in 1500 meter run with time of 4:33.29
First place at NSIC Championships in 800 meter run
Personal bests of 2:14.22 in 800 meter run and 4:32.10 in 1500 meter run |
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Aduo Omot – Fr., Worthington, Minn.: 800 meter run
Currently ranked No. 2 in 800 meter run with time of 1:49.46
Second place at NSIC Championships in 800 meter run
Personal bests of 48.50 in 400 meter run and 1:49.46 in 800 meter run |
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Caitlin Polgreen – Sr., Elk River, Minn.: 1500 meter run
Currently ranked No. 7 in 1500 meter run with time of 4:31.59
Second place at NSIC Championships in 1500 meter run
Personal bests of 2:16.00 in 800 meter run and 4:31.59 in 1500 meter run |
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Cecilie Udstuen – Fr., Karmoy, Norway: 800 meter run
Currently ranked No. 9 in 800 meter run with time of 2:11.09
School record holder in indoor and outdoor 800 meter run
Personal bests of 2:11.01 in 800 meter run and 4:37.30 in 1500 meter run |
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Brian Werner – Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.: 800 meter run
Currently ranked No. 16 in 800 meter run with time of 1:51.88
Fourth place at NSIC Championships in 800 meter run
Personal bests of 1:51.88 in 800 meter run and 4:03.25 in 1500 meter run |
