AUSTIN, Texas – Sun Devil senior William Paulson kept his historic season alive by winning his semifinal heat and advancing to the NCAA 1,500-meter final, Wednesday at the first day of the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
In a field that included five conference champions, Paulson left nothing to chance as he darted into the lead pack from the gun and held on to a position on the rail for the entire race.
"I thought Will did exactly what he needed to do today," distance coach Cory Leslie said.