EUGENE, Ore. – After two trips to Eugene without an appearance in the 1500-meter final, senior All-American David Timlin finally punched his ticket for the NCAA final following a strong qualifying performance in semifinals at Day One of the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on Wednesday.
Timlin, a Chicago native, had qualified for the national meet in the 1500 in both 2015 and 2016, but finished 14th both times despite breaking his own school record each trip. In addition to being the first Sycamore male to ever qualify for the national meet in the 1500, Timlin is now the first to make an NCAA final in the event.