Thursday, May 21, 2009

Men's 3000 meter steeplechase preliminary results

Matt Schneider of Wayne State College had the second-fastest qualifying time in the 3,000 meter steeplechase prelims Thursday evening at the NCAA Division II National Track and Field Championships in San Angelo, Texas and has advanced to Saturday's finals.  The senior from Nebraska City, Nebraska was second in his heat with a time of 9:15.64, trailing only Reuben Chebon-Mwei of Adams State who was the top qualifier in a time of 9:13.14. 

Schneider is now one of 12 runners to advance to Saturday's finals in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at 5:25 p.m.  Wildcat teammate Nate Preston just missed the finals as he was 13th overall out of 17 runners with a time of 9:32.49, missing the finals by 3.44 seconds.