EUGENE, Ore. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team began competition today, June 8, at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Eagles had a pair of competitors take part in two events, the 3000m steeplechase semifinals and the decathlon.
The 3000m steeplechase semifinals featured redshirt junior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio – Maumee), fresh off his career-best time of 8:40.60 at the NCAA East Regional, May 27. This time around, Fink clocked in at 8:52.43, putting him in 19th of a very tough, talented field of the top runners in the nation.