EUGENE, Ore. - The Virginia Tech women's track and field team closed out the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, June 7 at Hayward Field.
Senior Lindsey Butler ends her college career finishing seventh in the 1500m with a time of 4:09.85.
Butler led the race through the first 700-meters before falling towards the end of the pack. In the final 100m, she went to the outside lane and made a last effort kick to get into seventh by the finish line.
She qualified for the finals running 4:08.31 in the prelims, advancing on time.
Butler leaves her mark on Virginia Tech as a five-time First Team All-American having made seven career appearances at the NCAA Championships. Her career is highlighted by a first-place finish in the 800m at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Butler holds the school records in the indoor 800m (2:01.23), 1000m (2:41.00), mile (4:31.41), distance medley relay (10:52.51), and outdoor 1500m (4:07.96).
Members of the Virginia Tech men's and women's track and field will return to Eugene on June 21 – 30 for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
NCAA Outdoor Championships
Eugene, Ore.
June 8, 2024
Women's Day Two Results
1500 Meters, Final
7. Lindsey Butler – 4:09.85
First Team All-American
Lindsey Butler – 1500m
Judson Lincoln IV – 400m
Conner McClure – Pole Vault
Nick Plant – 800m
Second Team All-American
Brandon Burke – High Jump
Kennedy Harrison – 4x400m
Chidozie Kalu – Triple Jump
Judson Lincoln IV – 400m
Nick Plant – 4x400m
Chiara Sistermann – Pole Vault
KJ Tillmon – 4x400m
Honorable Mention All-American
EJ Bell - High Jump
Journey Gurley - Pole Vault