BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Middle Tennessee men's and women's track and field teams showed up big at the NCAA East Preliminaries this weekend. Five Blue Raiders across seven events qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon which kicks off Wednesday, June 8.
Graduate student Eusila Chepkemei was able to qualify for both the women's 1500 meter and 5000 meter in record-breaking fashion. During the women's 1500 meter, Chepkemei ran 4:12.67, breaking her previous program record of 4:13.16 set in the same stadium. Her time earned her second in her heat and fifth overall.