AUSTIN, Texas. – The University of Tulsa's Marc Scott took first place in the 10,000-meter run on Thursday at the NCAA West Preliminaries at Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas while women's sprinter Aaliyah Birmingham qualified for the quarterfinals in the 100-meter dash.
Scott's run of 29:50.67 netted the senior a first-place finish in the 10,000-meter, overtaking first place with 400-meters to go en route to the win. Teammate Luke Traynor advanced to the NCAA Championships in the event as well, posting a run of 29:54.31 as he finished fourth.