Posted: Mar 10, 2017
Senior Alison Smith (McKinleyville, CA) advanced to the final of the 60 Hurdles at the 2017 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships by completing Friday's preliminary race in a blistering 8.71 seconds.
Today's time ranks as a lifetime best for the first-time competitor at the indoor nationals. While competing in the third heat, she proved to be the fastest of the group.
She entered the championships with the sixth-fastest mark for the season.
Smith looks forward to tomorrow's race, which will begin at 11:35 a.m. Pacific time and takes place in Naperville, IL. Fans may follow tomorrow's action through the NCAA website.