Smith Qualifies For Steeplechase Final At USATF Championships

Thursday, June 23

Carson, Calif.

8:55 PM

NC State

USA Outdoor Championships

Andy Smith took ninth in the steeplechase prelims at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships to qualify for the final

Smith Qualifies For Steeplechase Final At USATF Championships

6/24/2005 12:00:00 AM | Track

June 24, 2005

CARSON, Calif. - NC State's Andy Smith took ninth place in the men's 3,000m Steeplechase preliminary at the 2005 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships presented by Visa Thursday night. The senior All-American from Hudson, Ohio finished fifth in his heat with a time of 8:38.47, qualifying for the final, Saturday afternoon at 12:45 (PDT).

Julia Lucas took 13th place in the women's 5,000m with a time of 16:14.04. The sophomore All-American from Charlotte, N.C., posted the second-fastest time by a collegian in the race.

Ebony Foster is scheduled to run the 100m hurdles Saturday evening at 4:10 (PDT).

Complete results from the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships presented by Visa are available at www.usatf.org.