University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass Women’s Track & Field Alumnae Set For Action at U.S. Olympic Team Trials
June 20, 2024 | Women's Track & Field
EUGENE, Ore. – University of Massachusetts women's track & field alumnae Lisa Wilson '10 and Heather MacLean'17, '19G are set for action at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which begin on Friday, June 21 at Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Wilson, who still holds the UMass hammer record, also currently still ranks in the top-eight all-time for indoor shot put (fourth), weight throw (tied-second), outdoor shot put (second), and discus (second). The three-time NCAA regional qualifier, New England and Atlantic 10 champion was accepted into the meet for hammer throw with a mark of 67.23m.
Qualification round is set for Friday, June 21, at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Event final is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Both days' action will be broadcast on peacock.
MacLean, who reached the Olympic 1,500 meter semifinals at the Tokyo 2020 games, will be vying for a Team USA spot in the event once again in 2024. Round 1 of the 1,500 meter run will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 8:23 Eastern, while the semifinals are set for Friday, June 28 at 8:58 Eastern and the final will go off at 8:09 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, June 30. Round 1 and the final will air on NBC, while the semifinal race will be carried on USA Network.
MacLean capped her collegiate career in 2018 by collecting her third All-America accolade after reaching the NCAA semifinals outdoors in the 800m run. An NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 finalist, she won two gold medals and set a meet record, earning Most Outstanding Track Performer honors at the 2018 A-10 Outdoor Championships. In her final season of cross country eligibility in 2017, MacLean became the first UMass women's cross country All-American after finishing 26th at the NCAA Championships and also won her second straight Atlantic 10 individual cross country title in addition to earning an individual title the 2017 New England Championships.
In addition to being a three-time All-American (mile 2016, cross country 2017, outdoor 800m 2018), MacLean was also a four-time NCAA Outdoor East Preliminary qualifier in her career, which spanned five seasons with the Minutewomen. She was an eight-time New England champion and 10-time Atlantic 10 champion on the track.
Wilson, who still holds the UMass hammer record, also currently still ranks in the top-eight all-time for indoor shot put (fourth), weight throw (tied-second), outdoor shot put (second), and discus (second). The three-time NCAA regional qualifier, New England and Atlantic 10 champion was accepted into the meet for hammer throw with a mark of 67.23m.
Qualification round is set for Friday, June 21, at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Event final is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Both days' action will be broadcast on peacock.
MacLean, who reached the Olympic 1,500 meter semifinals at the Tokyo 2020 games, will be vying for a Team USA spot in the event once again in 2024. Round 1 of the 1,500 meter run will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 8:23 Eastern, while the semifinals are set for Friday, June 28 at 8:58 Eastern and the final will go off at 8:09 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, June 30. Round 1 and the final will air on NBC, while the semifinal race will be carried on USA Network.
MacLean capped her collegiate career in 2018 by collecting her third All-America accolade after reaching the NCAA semifinals outdoors in the 800m run. An NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 finalist, she won two gold medals and set a meet record, earning Most Outstanding Track Performer honors at the 2018 A-10 Outdoor Championships. In her final season of cross country eligibility in 2017, MacLean became the first UMass women's cross country All-American after finishing 26th at the NCAA Championships and also won her second straight Atlantic 10 individual cross country title in addition to earning an individual title the 2017 New England Championships.
In addition to being a three-time All-American (mile 2016, cross country 2017, outdoor 800m 2018), MacLean was also a four-time NCAA Outdoor East Preliminary qualifier in her career, which spanned five seasons with the Minutewomen. She was an eight-time New England champion and 10-time Atlantic 10 champion on the track.
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