Sacramento, Calif. – Redshirt freshman Alec Hartman advanced in the 800m run at the NCAA West Preliminary on Thursday night, advancing to tomorrow's quarterfinal action.
The rookie finished first in his heat in the first round, crossing the finish line in 1:51.16. With the field cut in half from 48 competitors to 24, Hartman is one of just four freshmen to advance to the quarterfinals in the west region.
Senior Taylor Floyd Mews also wrapped up his decorated collegiate career on Thursday night, running in the NCAA Preliminary Round for the first time.