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Gemma Finch Opens National Championship Run Thursday

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TROY, Ala. – Coming off a school-record performance at the NCAA East Preliminary, Troy's Gemma Finch is set to compete in the national semifinals of the 800m at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Oregon's Hayward Field on Thursday.

The three 800m semifinal races are slated to begin at 7:14 p.m. (CT) Thursday and fall during ESPN2's live coverage. The top two finishers from each six-person semifinal plus the next three best times will qualify for Saturday's championship race.

"Gemma is ready to race among the best in the country," director of track & field Marc Davis said.