FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - For the first time in the Women's Track and Field program history, the Gaels have multiple qualifiers in the same year and are in their fifth NCAA appearance over the past four years.
This year's female athlete of the year for Saint Mary's and Co-Captain of the Women's Track and Field team, Rayna Stanziano is a three time NCAA qualifier. She will be competing in the 1500 meter event, and is currently ranked 26th in the west. Two years ago, Stanziano qualified out of the preliminary round into the quarterfinal. This year she is looking to make the next step to the championship final in Eugene, Oregon.