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Cheruiyot, Egbeniyi Ink First Place Finishes at C-USA Outdoor Championship Prelims

HOUSTON, Texas – After the third day of the Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 13 Blue Raiders qualified for finals on Sunday in their respective events.

Geoffry Cheruiyot inked the first Blue Raider top finish of the afternoon, claiming a first place time of 3:56.26 in the men's 1,500-meter to qualify for the finals tomorrow evening. Abike Egbeniyi also inked a first place finish in the women's 800-meter event to qualify for the finals.

Similarly, Joice Jebor notched a career-best time in the women's 1,500-meter event with a time of 4:36.