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Chemadi qualifies for finals at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
6/5/2019 6:59:00 PM | Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, BRAA, Track & Field/Cross Country
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AUSTIN, Texas – Middle Tennessee's Kigen Chemadi notched a final round qualification during the first day of the NCAA Outdoors Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
Chemadi claimed the first Blue Raider qualification in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase event, finishing with a time of 8:44.79. The junior finished fourth overall in the preliminary round.
The long-distance runner will compete in the steeplechase finals on Friday, June 7 at the Mike A. Myers Stadium at 7:54 p.m.
Meanwhile, Abike Egbeniyi will make her final preliminary appearance tomorrow in the women's 800-meter prelims. The senior will compete on the track at 8:44 p.m., looking to make a qualification mark for the finals.
Middle Tennessee Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 6
8:44 p.m. Women's 800-meter, Prelims | Abike Egbeniyi
Friday, June 7
7:00 p.m. Men's High Jump, Finals | Jacob Patten
7:54 p.m. Men's 3,000-Steeplechase, Finals
9:25 p.m. Men's 5,000-meter, Finals | Kigen Chemadi
Saturday, June 8
6:44 p.m. Women's 800-meter, Finals
Stay Connected with Blue Raider Track and Field
Keep up with the Blue Raiders this week by following @MT_TrackField on Twitter and Instagram and like Blue Raider Cross Country/Track & Field on Facebook.
AUSTIN, Texas – Middle Tennessee's Kigen Chemadi notched a final round qualification during the first day of the NCAA Outdoors Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
Chemadi claimed the first Blue Raider qualification in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase event, finishing with a time of 8:44.79. The junior finished fourth overall in the preliminary round.
The long-distance runner will compete in the steeplechase finals on Friday, June 7 at the Mike A. Myers Stadium at 7:54 p.m.
Meanwhile, Abike Egbeniyi will make her final preliminary appearance tomorrow in the women's 800-meter prelims. The senior will compete on the track at 8:44 p.m., looking to make a qualification mark for the finals.
Middle Tennessee Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 6
8:44 p.m. Women's 800-meter, Prelims | Abike Egbeniyi
Friday, June 7
7:00 p.m. Men's High Jump, Finals | Jacob Patten
7:54 p.m. Men's 3,000-Steeplechase, Finals
9:25 p.m. Men's 5,000-meter, Finals | Kigen Chemadi
Saturday, June 8
6:44 p.m. Women's 800-meter, Finals
Stay Connected with Blue Raider Track and Field
Keep up with the Blue Raiders this week by following @MT_TrackField on Twitter and Instagram and like Blue Raider Cross Country/Track & Field on Facebook.
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