Alabama track and field star sophomore Doris Lemngole from Kenya, East Africa, defended her women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase national title on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
The four-time national champion ran a blistering 8:58.15 race, marking the first time in NCAA history that a woman has run a sub-9:00 time, while also capturing this year’s world-leading time in the event.
Katelyn Adel from Zurich, Switzerland also made Alabama history on the final day of the heptathlon, as the freshmen used three consecutive personal record setting performances in the long jump (6.18m| 20-3.50), javelin (36.57m| 119-11), and 800m (2:16.85) to secure a school-record 5,834-point total. With Adel’s eighth-place, podium finish, she became the first student-athlete to earn All-American honors (first team) since Kaylon Eppinger in 2012.
High jumper Miracle Ailes finished things off for the Crimson Tide with a tied-for-13th-place finish to successfully secure Second Team All-American recognition. UA women’s track and field team finished the NCAA championship national meet in Eugene, Oregon, in 19th place with 14 points.
“I’m extremely proud of the effort and determination our team displayed throughout the four days of competition,” Head Coach Dan Waters Said. “Samuel Ogazi capturing his first national title in the 400 meters and Doris Lemngole successfully defending her steeplechase crown in historic fashion were exceptional accomplishments. Across the board, though, our student-athletes rose to the occasion, earning All-America honors in several events, and represented the University of Alabama with great pride and integrity. Their performance is a true reflection of the hard work and commitment they’ve shown all season.”
Crimson Tide’s Day Four Results
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Heptathlon Day 2
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Long Jump
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Javelin
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800m
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Final Point Total
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Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase Event Final
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Women’s High Jump Event Final