Butler advances to NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsButler advances to NCAA Outdoor Championships
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Butler advances to NCAA Outdoor Championships

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LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Virginia Tech women's track and field team concluded day four of the NCAA East First Round on Saturday, securing the Hokies final ticket to Eugene, Ore. for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

Junior Lindsey Butler cemented her spot into the 1500m semifinals finishing fifth in heat one of the quarterfinals in Lexington, Ky. with a time of 4:09.17. Prior to Regionals, Butler was ranked tied for third in the NCAA with a personal-best time of 4:07.96. She will be making her seventh career appearance at the national meet, first in 1500m. 
 


Hokies advanced 13 athletes in 10 events to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore. on June 5 - 8. 

Hokies Advancing to NCAA Outdoor Championships
EJ Bell - High Jump, Brandon Burke - High Jump, Lindsey Butler - 1500m, Katrin Brzyszkowska -  Shot Put, Journey Gurley - Pole Vault, Kennedy Harrison - 4x400m relay, Chidozie Kalu - Triple Jump, Judson Lincoln IV - 400m, 4x400m relay, Conner McClure - Pole Vault, Sean Murphy - Decathlon, Nick Plant - 800m, 4x400m relay, Chiara Sistermann - Pole Vault,  and KJ Tillmon - 4x400m relay. 

NCAA East First Round 
Lexington, Ky. 
Saturday, May 25
1500m Quarterfinals  
10. Lindsey Butler – 4:09.17 Q *advance to NCAA Championship 
3000m Steeple  
27. Mary Kate McGranahan – 10:32.26 
800m Quarterfinals  
Star Price – DNF  
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