SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Day one has come and gone at the 2023 NCAA West Regional Preliminary Round on the campus of Sacramento State in Sacramento, California. Wednesday saw five male student-athletes in action for ISU, as they looked to book a spot in the next round of competition.
It was textbook for Riley Wells in the men's 800m, as he used a strong closing lap to advance to the quarterfinals on Friday. Wells' time of 1:48.98 was the 15th-fastest in the opening round. He advances to race in Friday's event quarterfinals at 9:05 p.