{"id":38544,"date":"2018-05-25T07:45:50","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T12:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=38544"},"modified":"2018-05-25T07:46:25","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T12:46:25","slug":"two-advance-to-finals-after-first-day-of-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=38544","title":{"rendered":"Two advance to finals after first day of nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

By FHSU Sports Information<\/b><\/p>\n

Courtesy photo<\/p>\n

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Fort Hays State track and field team kicked off the 2018 NCAA Division II Track and Field Outdoor Championships Thursday (May 24), with four student-athletes competing against the nation’s best. Three individuals ran in preliminary races on the track, while one athlete competed in the pole vault finals.<\/p>\n

Brett Meyer<\/a> advanced to Saturday’s finals of the 1,500m run after finishing fourth in the first heat, crossing the line in 3:52.41. The junior hung in the back of the pack until the final stretch, passing multiple runners in the final straightaway to secure a spot in the finals.<\/p>\n

Kelly Wycoff<\/a> earned a spot in the finals of the 400m dash after placing third in her heat, completing her lap in 54.47. She had the seventh-fastest time in the preliminary round, advancing thanks to posting the second-fastest time among runners that did not finish in the top two of their heat.<\/p>\n

Amber Forbes<\/a> finished fifth in the second heat of the 100m dash prelims, running in 11.93. The senior posted the 12th-fastest time on the day, securing second team All-American honors.<\/p>\n

Selam Ball<\/a> was the lone Tiger to compete in the finals of an event on day one, placing 14th in the pole vault after clearing the 11-11.75 bar on her second attempt.<\/p>\n

Seven Tigers will compete on day two of the national meet on Friday (May 25), including Wycoff and Forbes taking to the track once again in the 200m dash prelims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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