EUGENE, Ore. – Indiana State sophomore hurdler Rachel Mehringer closed her record-breaking season with the Blue and White Thursday evening, placing 13th in the 100m hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships.
 
Mehringer ran a time of 13.15 to finish fifth in her semifinal heat and inside the top 15 in her NCAA National Championship debut, collecting Second Team All-America honors in the process.
 
Thursday’s performance closed the best season by a 100m hurdles athlete in Missouri Valley Conference history. Each of Mehringer’s last seven races ended with a time of 13.15 or better, including five under 13.10 (13.03 and 13.04 at Indiana State, 13.07 at the MVC Championships, 13.05 and 13.08 at the NCAA East First Round).
 
Mehringer’s sophomore season included an Indiana State and Missouri Valley Conference record time of 13.04 at the Sycamore Open, and she also broke the MVC Championship record with her time of 13.07 at Southern Illinois. Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, she owns the school and conference records in both the 60m hurdles and 100m hurdles while also having three facility records (60m dash, 60m hurdles, 100m hurdles).
 
The Schnellville, Indiana, native now owns the three fastest indoor 60m hurdles times in conference history (8.19, 8.19, 8.20) and the seven fastest outdoor 100m hurdles times in conference history (13.03, 13.04, 13.05, 13.07, 13.08, 13.12, 13.15), all of which were run during the 2024-25 season.
 
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Indiana State has four athletes – freshmen distance runners Gnister Grant (3000m steeplechase) and Peyton Smith (5000m), and freshmen throwers Olivia Marshall (shot put) and Emma Yoder (discus) – who qualified for the 2025 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships. The Sycamore quartet will compete June 19-20 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
 
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The NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships are already halfway complete, with Wednesday solidifying the men’s track final qualifiers and field winners and Thursday recording the women’s track finalists and field winners. 

Now the stage is set for the final rounds to commence on Friday for the men and Saturday for the women in Eugene, Oregon and Hayward Field. 

As the competition heats up, find out who from Thursday’s semifinals made the cut and who fell short of claiming the opportunity for national glory.   

Women’s NCAA Track And Field Championship Team Leaderboard

After the completion of six events, Georgia is firmly on top with a near-double digit lead. The Bulldogs have taken their No. 1 national ranking and shown just how competitive they are despite facing a disqualification during the 4×100 relays.    

Here’s the leaderboard so far: 

1. Georgia — 26 
2. Illinois — 16.5
3. Washington — 16
4. Louisville — 15
5. Colorado State — 10
6. Missouri — 10
7. New Mexico –10
8. Stanford — 8
9. Texas — 8
10. Texas Tech — 8
11. NC State — 8
12. Rutgers — 8
13. Baylor — 6.5
14. South Dakota — 6.5
15. West Virginia — 6
16. TCU — 6
17. Texas State — 6
18. Arkansas — 5
19. Oklahoma State — 5
20. Kansas — 4.5
21. California — 4
22. Nebraska — 4
23. USC — 4
24. Florida — 4
25. Georgetown — 4
26. VCU — 3
27. Oregon — 3
28. UCLA — 3
29. Alabama — 3
30. LSU — 3
31. Gonzaga — 2
32. North Dakota — 2
33. Rice — 2
34. Fresno State — 1
35. Tarleton State — 1
36. Utah Valley — 1
37. Wisconsin — 1

Throw Winners

The No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs kicked Thursday’s events off with a win from Stephanie Ratcliffe in the hammer throw. Her 71.37 meter toss was a season-best. 

Mya Lesnar, daughter of the iconic WWE performer Brock Lesnar, showed exactly why she’s the No. 1 ranked women’s shot putter in the country. Lesnar came away with a national title in the shot put with a throw of 19.01 meters, settling just one meter shy of tying the collegiate record to put Colorado State on the board.   

Taking first in the javelin throw and advancing to Saturday’s finals was Valentina Barrios Bornacelli, a junior out of Missouri. She had a 62.00 meter throw to claim a new personal best, with Georgia’s Manuela Rotundo finishing nearly two meters behind. 

Jump Winners

Hana Moll from the Washington Huskies set a new meet record and collegiate record in the pole vault, securing a 4.79 meter jump. She surpassed the previous meet record of 4.71 meters clocked by Chloe Timberg of Rutgers during last year’s NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

Just like her last name suggests, Synclair Savage of the Louisville Cardinals took charge in the long jump, collecting a new personal best at 6.72 meters. Alyssa Jones of the other Cardinal school in attendance, Stanford, was just 0.02 meters off, but still qualified for the finals as the runner-up. 

Distance Winner

The only women’s track final of the day was the 10,000 meter event, and freshman Pamela Kosgei from New Mexico set a new meet record at 31:17.82. It is also a personal best for Kosgei, beating out the former meet record holder Parker Valby at 31:46.09 set during last year’s NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

Track Qualifiers

Here are all of the athletes and relay teams that qualified for the finals. They will all run again on Saturday in the finals beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Women’s 4x400m Relay Qualifiers

1. Arkansas — 3:26.08 — Q
2. Georgia — 3:26.89 — Q
3. USC — 3:27.31 — Q
4. Iowa — 3:27.61 — q
5. South Carolina — 3:27.95 — Q
6. Miami (FL) — 3:28.61 — q
7. Duke — 3:28.98 — Q
8. Texas A&M — 3:29.00 — Q
9. UCLA — 3:29.63 — q

Women’s 200m Qualifiers 

1. JaMeesia Ford (South Carolina) – 21.98 – Q
2. Dajaz DeFrand (USC) – 22.20 – Q
3. Jasmine Montgomery (Texas A&M) – 22.36 – Q
4. Madison Whyte (USC) – 22.44 – Q
5. Kenondra Davis (Texas) – 22.45 – Q
6. Jayla Jamison (South Carolina) – 22.54 – Q
7. Leah Bertrand (Ohio State) – 22.54 – q
8. Samirah Moody (USC) – 22.55 – q
9. Gabrielle Matthews (Florida) – 22.59 – q

Women’s 400m Hurdles Qualifiers

1. Savannah Sutherland (Michigan) – 54.13 – Q
2. Akala Garrett (Texas) – 55.07 – Q
3. Michelle Smith (Georgia) – 55.65 – Q
4. Sanaa Hebron (Miami, Fla.) – 55.73 – Q
5. Chloe Fair (Harvard) – 55.91 – q
6. Allyria McBride (Vanderbilt) – 56.26 – Q
7. Braelyn Baker (Duke) – 56.35 – q
8. Tyra Wilson (Florida State) – 56.39 – q
9. Amelliah Birdow (TCU) – 56.44 – Q

Women’s 800m Qualifiers

1. Michaela Rose (LSU) – 1:58.95 – Q
2. Lauren Tolbert (Duke) – 1:59.39 – Q
3. Makayla Paige (North Carolina) – 1:59.92 – Q
4. Meghan Hunter (BYU) – 1:59.96 – Q
5. Roisin Willis (Stanford) – 2:00.33 – Q
6. Smilla Kolbe (North Florida) – 2:00.70 – q
7. Laura Pellicoro (Portland) – 2:01.07 – q
8. Victoria Bossong (Harvard) – 2:01.07 – q
9. Veronica Hargrave (Indiana) – 2:01.54 – Q

Women’s 400m Dash Qualifiers

1. Aaliyah Butler (Georgia) – 50.16 – Q
2. Dejanea Oakley (Georgia) – 50.18 – Q
3. Ella Onojuvwevwo (LSU) – 50.31 – Q
4. Rosey Effiong (Arkansas) – 50.49 – Q
5. Rachel Joseph (Iowa State) – 50.77 – Q
6. Kaylyn Brown (Arkansas) – 50.91 – Q
7. Vimbayi Maisvorewa (Auburn) – 51.19 – q
8. Sami Oblad (BYU) – 51.20 – q
9. Kaelyaah Liburd (Florida State) – 51.35 – q

Women’s 100m Dash Qualifiers

1. JaMeesia Ford (South Carolina) – 10.87 – Q
2. Anthaya Charlton (Florida) – 10.87 – Q
3. Leah Bertrand (Ohio State) – 10.91 – Q
4. Tima Godbless (LSU) – 10.91 – Q
5. Samirah Moody (USC) – 10.93 – Q
6. Dajaz Defrand (USC) – 10.93 – Q
7. Brianna Selby (USC) – 11.01 – q
8. Shenese Walker (Florida State) – 11.06 – q
9. Victoria Cameron (Tarleton State) – 11.06 – q

Women’s 100m Hurdles Qualifiers 

1. Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck (UCLA) – 12.71 – Q
2. Aaliyah McCormick (Oregon) – 12.76 – Q
3. Habiba Harris (Florida) – 12.84 – Q
4. Jaiya Covington (Texas A&M) – 12.87 – Q
5. Ana-Liese Torian (Auburn) – 12.88 – Q
6. Marcia Sey (Howard) – 12.88 – q
7. Akala Garrett (Texas) – 12.93 – Q
8. Oneka Wilson (Clemson) – 12.95 – q
9. Janela Spencer (Ohio State) – 12.95 – q

Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Qualifiers

1. Doris Lemngole (Alabama) – 9:26.44 – Q
2. Angelina Napoleon (NC State) – 9:36.19 – Q
3. Lexy Halladay-Lowry (BYU) – 9:36.24 – Q
4. Debora Cherono (Texas A&M) – 9:36.95 – Q
5. Sarah Tait (West Virginia) – 9:37.06 – Q
6. Maggie Liebich (Washington) – 9:37.40 – Q
7. Katelyn Stewart-Barnett (Michigan State) – 9:37.81 – Q
8. Karrie Baloga (Northern Arizona) – 9:37.93 – Q
9. Taylor Lovell (BYU) – 9:37.97 – Q
10. Shelby Jensen (Utah State) – 9:38.01 – Q
11. Leah Jeruto (Oklahoma) – 9:39.54 – q
12. Emily Paupore (Central Michigan) – 9:43.24 – q

Women’s 1500m Qualifiers

1. Sophie O’Sullivan (Washington) – 4:09.39 – Q
2. Mia Barnett (Oregon) – 4:09.61 – Q
3. Klaudia Kazimierska (Oregon) – 4:09.94 – Q
4. Lindsey Butler (Virginia Tech) – 4:10.16 – Q
5. Mena Scatchard (Princeton) – 4:10.23 – Q
6. Vera Sjoberg (Boston U.) – 4:10.59 – q
7. Chloe Foerster (Washington) – 4:10.62 – q
8. Maggi Congdon (Northern Arizona) – 4:11.04 – Q
9. Margot Appleton (Virginia) – 4:11.64 – Q
10. Silan Ayyildiz (Oregon) – 4:11.65 – Q
11. Salma Elbadra (South Carolina) – 4:11.67 – Q
12. Kimberley May (Providence) – 4:12.07 – Q

Women’s 4x100m Relay Qualifiers

1. USC – 42.55 – Q
2. South Carolina – 42.58 – Q
3. Texas A&M – 42.92 – Q
4. Florida State – 42.93 – Q
5. TCU – 42.97 – Q
6. Texas – 43.01 – q
7. Florida – 43.06 – q
8. Howard – 43.08 – q
9. LSU — 43.30 – Q

Where To Watch NCAA Track And Field Championships 2025

All Times Eastern.

Wednesday, June 11

• Men’s Day 1: 7:00 PM | ESPN

Thursday, June 12

• Women’s Day 1: 7:00 PM | ESPN

Friday, June 13

• Men’s Day 2: 8:00 PM | ESPN2

Saturday, June 14

• Women’s Day 2: 9:00 PM | ESPN2

NCAA Track And Field Championships 2025 Schedule

All times Eastern.

Thursday, June 12

Track Events

• 7:00 PM – 4x100m Relay, Semifinal, Women
• 7:21 PM – 1500m, Semifinal, Women
• 7:38 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Semifinal, Women
• 8:08 PM – 100m Hurdles, Semifinal, Women
• 8:25 PM – 100m, Semifinal, Women
• 8:41 PM – 400m, Semifinal, Women
• 8:58 PM – 800m, Semifinal, Women
• 9:14 PM – 400m Hurdles, Semifinal, Women
• 9:29 PM – 200m, Semifinal, Women
• 9:56 PM – 10,000m, Final, Women
• 10:36 PM – 4x400m Relay, Semifinal, Women

Field Events

• 3:30 PM – Hammer Throw, Final, Women
• 7:35 PM – Pole Vault, Final, Women
• 8:15 PM – Javelin, Final, Women
• 8:40 PM – Long Jump, Final, Women
• 9:10 PM – Shot Put, Final, Women

Combined Events

• 12:45 PM – 110M Hurdles, Decathlon, Men
• 1:35 PM – Discus, Decathlon, Men
• 2:45 PM – Pole Vault, Decathlon, Men
• 5:15 PM – Javelin, Decathlon, Men
• 9:43 PM – 1500M, Decathlon, Men

Friday, June 13

Track Events 

• 8:02 PM – 4x100m Relay, Final, Men
• 8:12 PM – 1500m, Final, Men
• 8:24 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Final, Men
• 8:42 PM – 110m Hurdles, Final, Men
• 8:52 PM – 100m, Final, Men
• 9:02 PM – 400m, Final, Men
• 9:14 PM – 800m, Final, Men
• 9:27 PM – 400m Hurdles, Final, Men
• 9:37 PM – 200m, Final, Men
• 9:55 PM – 5000m, Final, Men
• 10:21 PM – 4x400m Relay, Final, Men

Field Events

• 5:15 PM – Discus, Final, Men
• 7:30 PM – High Jump, Final, Men
• 8:10 PM – Triple Jump, Final Men

Combined Events

• 2:45 PM – 100 Hurdles, Heptathlon, Women
• 3:45 PM – High Jump, Heptathlon, Women
• 5:45 PM – Shot Put, Heptathlon, Women
• 9:43 PM – 200M, Heptathlon, Women

Saturday, June 14

Track Events

• 9:02 PM – 4x100m Relay, Final, Women
• 9:11 PM – 1500m, Final, Women
• 9:24 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Final, Women
• 9:42 PM – 100m Hurdles, Final, Women
• 9:52 PM – 100m, Final, Women
• 10:02 PM – 400m, Final, Women
• 10:14 PM – 800m, Final, Women
• 10:27 PM – 400m Hurdles, Final, Women
• 10:37 PM – 200m, Final, Women
• 10:55 PM – 5000m, Final, Women
• 11:21 PM – 4x400m Relay, Final, Women

Field Events

• 3:30 PM – Discus, Final, Women
• 8:30 PM – High Jump, Final, Women
• 9:10 PM – Triple Jump, Final, Women

Combined Events

• 6:30 PM – Long Jump, Heptathlon, Women
• 7:45 PM – Javelin, Heptathlon, Women
• 10:43 – 800M, Heptathlon, Women

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Prior to UMass, Westerduin spent 11 years at Fordham University as part of the Rams’ facilities staff. In his most recent role at Fordham, Westerduin served as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management overseeing all aspect of the Athletic Facilities and Event Management, Fitness and Recreation, Club Sport and Intramural Departments. He was part of Fordham’s Senior Leadership Cabinet for Athletics, advising on all aspects related to facilities, events, fitness, recreational and intramural sports and was the sport administrator for the Fordham men’s water polo and baseball programs.

During his tenure at Fordham, he also held the titles of Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management, Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management and Athletic Facilities Manager. Westerduin began his career at Fordham in 2014, as an intern.

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Prior to arriving at Fordham, Westerduin worked in the New York Mets ticket office. He also interned for both SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Oswego athletic departments in various capacities.

A 2012 graduate of the State University of New York College at Oswego, Westerduin received a master’s degree in sport management from St. John’s University in 2014.

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EUGENE, Ore. – The Montana State women’s track and field team concluded their season at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week.

Hailey Coey represented the Bobcats in the long jump. In her first nationals appearance, Coey jumped just over 19 feet, securing 20th place overall. Competing against some of the nation’s best, this marked a strong conclusion to her season.

The Bobcats’ 4×400 relay team also took part in the championships. Positioned in lane two for the first heat, the team finished the race in 3 minutes, 36.7 seconds. They placed seventh in their heat and 21st overall.

For both Coey and the relay team, the event was an opportunity to compete against top athletes and showcase their talents on a national level. Plus, a proud moment to bring the blue and gold to the biggest stage in college track and field.

EUGENE, Ore. – In his first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Hayward Field, combined events student-athlete Cole Wilson was named a Second Team All-American in the decathlon. The Canadian compiled a program record 7,662 points across the 10 events to finish in 11th place.
 
Wilson became the first High Point combined events athlete to qualify and compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. In March, he was the first HPU combined events athlete to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships where he placed 14th overall and earned Second Team All-American honors. Three months later, he made his second NCAA Championship appearance and improved by three placements for 11th overall after entering the competition with the 24th best score.
 
“Cole competed incredibly well,” Coach Hillary Holmes stated. “He was ranked last heading into this championship, and he moved up 13 places with a personal best score. That is not an easy task. With this being his first time in Eugene, and first Panther decathlete to compete at NCAAs, we are so very proud of how he represented HPU. Looking forward to more fun competitions in the future!”
 
DATE: June 12, 2025
SITE: Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon
EVENT: 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
 
On day one, Wilson competed in the first five events and posted solid marks to finish the day in 11th place. He began the week with the 100m dash and recorded a 10.95 time. He moved on to the long jump and jumped 7.01m for 10th in the field. In the shot put, Wilson threw 13.67m. In the high jump, he had one of the best clears in the field with a new personal best 2.01m for sixth place. In the last event of day one, he clocked 50.57 seconds in the 400m.
 
Moving on to day two for the last five events of the week, he opened on the home straight away with the 100m hurdles and clocked a 15.11 time. In the infield, he had a solid throw in the discus with a 40.96m mark to place 10th in the field. In the pole vault, he cleared three bars after entering at the 4.51m height. He posted a 4.71m height to finish eighth in the field.
 
“Cole has been working so hard for so long and done such a great job,” Pole Vault Head Coach Scott Houston stated. “On the pole vault side, he’s worked on being consistent and he’s gotten his consistency up. It’s been a dependable event for him so we’re happy to see him keep improving. Coach Holmes has done a phenomenal job with him and they’re a force to be reckoned with, so we’re excited to have him back next year.”
 
He threw close to his personal best in the javelin with a 52.98m launch for 10th place in the field. Closing out the final event of the decathlon, he clocked a 4:38.58 time in the 1500m.
 
In the end Wilson compiled a program record 7,662 points in his final meet of the 2025 season.

Along with Wilson on the men’s side, Ricardo Montes de Oca qualified for the NCAA Championships in the pole vault. During the competition on Wednesday afternoon, Montes de Oca experienced an injury and was unable to attempt a jump to register a height.

“Warmups were going well for Ricardo and then he caught a calf cramp at the beginning of the competition,” Houston added. “As a freshman, we’re excited for his future and for his ability to qualify for both the indoor and outdoor NCAA championships. We’ve just got to get him healthy and teach him how to manage the travel and expectations with everything. He’s going to be a big hitter for us in the future and we’re looking forward to his success and that’s going to be something that all the High Point fans should really be looking out for.”

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