The result? A new NCAA Division II record.
The senior from Gortin, Ireland, won the steeplechase at the Oregon Twilight in 9:40.68 by more than 35 seconds over a field of Division I athletes. Her winning time bettered the previous record of 9:47.77 set by Alicja Konieczek in 2018.
Earlier this season, Flanagan became the third-best performer on the all-time chart with her 9:52.70 at the Drake Relays. That is now the seventh-fastest time in the event.
This is the second National Athlete of the Week honor for Flanagan during the outdoor season.
NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN – Cheyenne Williamson, Saginaw Valley State
Freshman | Multis
Cheyenne Williamson earned her rest.
Grand Valley State and No. 3
West Texas A&M.
The second-ranked Lakers captured the program’s 21st consecutive GLIAC title with 248 points. Three Lakers turned in season bests that sit in the top-10 of the Descending Order List:
Kayce Rypma in the steeplechase (No. 9, 10:41.29);
Taryn Chapko in the 800 (No. 10, 2:09.97);
Carly Livingston in the pole vault (No. 10, 4.05m/13-3½).
The third-ranked Lady Buffs claimed the Lone Star Conference crown for the third straight year with 290 points. The triple jump was the biggest point grabber on the national scene as three athletes sit within the top-10 on the Descending Order List.
Taylor Nellums led the trio as she took over the national lead with a jump of 13.52mw (44-4¼), followed by
Yared Nuguse and dramatic victories.
Name a better duo. We’ll wait.
Nuguse, who won the 1500 at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the closest finish in meet history (0.001 seconds), notched another incredible win over the same distance on Friday night at the Oregon Twlight.
Get your popcorn
Here is the last lap in its entirety from the Men’s 1500 at the @OregonTF Twilight last night!pic.twitter.com/oVJZwF7H6v USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) May 8, 2021
A stacked field led to some brisk marks as Notre Dame’s Nuguse outkicked Oregon’s Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker to capture the McChesney 1500 in 3:35.96, just 0.01 seconds ahead of Teare in 3:35.97 and 0.51 seconds in front of Hocker in 3:36.47.
Yared Nuguse and dramatic victories.
Name a better duo. We’ll wait.
Nuguse, who won the 1500 at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the closest finish in meet history (0.001 seconds), notched another incredible win over the same distance on Friday night at the Oregon Twlight.
Get your popcorn
Here is the last lap in its entirety from the Men’s 1500 at the @OregonTF Twilight last night!pic.twitter.com/oVJZwF7H6v USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) May 8, 2021
A stacked field led to some brisk marks as Notre Dame’s Nuguse outkicked Oregon’s Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker to capture the McChesney 1500 in 3:35.96, just 0.01 seconds ahead of Teare in 3:35.97 and 0.51 seconds in front of Hocker in 3:36.47.
NCAA & NJCAA OTF National Athletes of the Week (April 27)
NEW ORLEANS – National Athletes of the Week for April 27 were announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Here are those individuals who earned national honors from the USTFCCCA for their efforts during the continuing outdoor track & field season.
NCAA Division I Men – JuVaughn Harrison, LSU
NCAA Division I Women – Tamara Clark, Alabama
NCAA Division II Men – Decio Andrade, Angelo State
NCAA Division II Women – Eilish Flanagan, Adams State
NCAA Division III Men – Kyle Rollins, St. John Fisher
NCAA Division III Women – Esther Seeland, Messiah