Beaver Duo Advances to Steeplechase Finals

AUSTIN, Texas – Kaylee Mitchell and Grace Fetherstonhaugh advanced to the finals in the 3,000m Steeplechase with both earning automatic qualifiers.

The top five athletes from each of the two heats and the next two best times earned qualifying spots. Mitchell won the heat with a time of 9:51.46 while Fetherstonhaugh placed third in 9:52.02.

"Kaylee and Grace showed their veteran presence and navigated that prelim smoothly. It's 80+ degrees out here, which is not ideal at all and they are crushing it," Oregon State head coach Louie Quintana said. "On to Saturday."

The Beavs pulled away as the race went on, moving as many as 50 to 75 meters away from the field at points in the race along with New Mexico's Elise Thorner. The three leaders were able to cruise to the finish, avoiding the mad dash for the final two automatic spots and saving their legs for Saturday's finals.

Oregon State will have Fetherstonhaugh, Mitchell and Jade Whitfield in action on Saturday. The steeplechase is currently slated for 6:24 p.m. PT with Whitfield's flight of the discus estimated to begin at 6:30 p.m.

The meet is televised on ESPN2 and event-specific livestreams are available for the field events on ESPN+.

BEAVER SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)

Thursday, June 8
3,000 Meter Steeplechase Final (6:02 p.m.)
6. Kaylee Mitchell - 9:51.46 (Q)
9. Grace Fetherstonhaugh - 9:52.02 (Q)

Saturday, June 10
3,000 Meter Steeplechase Final (6:24 p.m.)
Grace Fetherstonhaugh
Kaylee Mitchell

Discus Finals (est. start time: 6:30 p.m.)
Jade Whitfield

Players Mentioned

Grace Fetherstonhaugh

Kaylee Mitchell

Jade Whitfield

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