EUGENE, Ore. – Propelled by a national championship from San Francisco distance runner Charlotte Taylor in the 10,000 meters, the Dons closed the season tied for 21st nationally in the team standings at the 2017 NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Earning 10 points for an individual event victory, USF finished in the top third of the 77 schools earning points by female competitors during the week at historic Hayward Field. The Dons were one point away from breaking into the top 20, and five points removed from a top-15 national finish.
"One of our program goals is to consistently be a team that contends for a top-15 finish at the National Championships, so our finish this year is a significant step in that direction," noted USF head coach Helen Lehman-Winters.