Aggies Put Together Strong Performance at NCAA West Prelims

Makhethe finishes 17th, Gibbs takes 21st, Steen crosses in 34th

RESULTS

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The first quartet of student-athletes to represent the Aggies at the 2022 NCAA West Preliminary Round, hosted by University of Arkansas, took to John McDonnell Field on Thursday. The Crimson & White competed in four different events, three track (100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 10,000m run) and one field event (hammer throw). While none of them managed to advance to nationals, they posted strong finishes and proved NM State can hang with the best of them.

Phethisang Makhethe was the first NM State competitor on the day, the hammer throw starting at 9:00 a.m. MT. The freshman phenom earned herself a spot in…