University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, May 25
Lexington, Ky.
10 a.m.
University of Massachusetts
at
NCAA East Regional Championships
MacLean Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals
May 25, 2017 | Women's Track & Field
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two members of the University of Massachusetts women's track and field program were in action at the NCAA Preliminary Championships on Thursday evening at the University of Kentucky. Redshirt junior Heather MacLean advanced to Saturday's quarterfinals in 1,500 meter run and Emilie Cowan capped her sophomore season running in the 400 meter dash first round.
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MacLean ran 4 minutes, 22.95 seconds to fourth place in her heat, which automatically qualified her for the quarterfinals. Her time was 15th overall in the field of 48 competitors. Saturday's quarterfinals in 1,500m are set for 6:30 p.m. as 12 individuals will advance to the NCAA Championships, top-five from each quarterfinal plus the next best two times.
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Cowan posted a time of 54.78 and took seventh in her heat and 40th overall in the 400m.
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For continued coverage of UMass track and field, follow the teams on Twitter @UMass_XC_TF and on UMassAthletics.com.
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MacLean ran 4 minutes, 22.95 seconds to fourth place in her heat, which automatically qualified her for the quarterfinals. Her time was 15th overall in the field of 48 competitors. Saturday's quarterfinals in 1,500m are set for 6:30 p.m. as 12 individuals will advance to the NCAA Championships, top-five from each quarterfinal plus the next best two times.
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Cowan posted a time of 54.78 and took seventh in her heat and 40th overall in the 400m.
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For continued coverage of UMass track and field, follow the teams on Twitter @UMass_XC_TF and on UMassAthletics.com.
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