COLLEGE STATION, Texas---Portland men's runner Cathal Doyle has qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a stellar individual performance in the 1500 meter run at the West Preliminary Meet on Saturday. The Irish native holds the all-time program best finish in the event, and collected a new personal best on the day to notch a new school record with a time of 3:39.99.
"Amazing day for Cathal!" said men's head coach Rob Conner. "We are super proud of him. He was in 10th at the bell but ran the fastest last lap of the day with a :54, it was spectacular.