Scott Takes First in 10,000-Meters at NCAA West Preliminaries

AUSTIN, Texas. – The University of Tulsa's Marc Scott took first place in the 10,000-meter run on Thursday at the NCAA West Preliminaries at Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas while women's sprinter Aaliyah Birmingham qualified for the quarterfinals in the 100-meter dash.

Scott's run of 29:50.67 netted the senior a first-place finish in the 10,000-meter, overtaking first place with 400-meters to go en route to the win. Teammate Luke Traynor advanced to the NCAA Championships in the event as well, posting a run of 29:54.31 as he finished fourth.

Birmingham advanced to the quarterfinals with a 20^th-place finish in the 100-meter dash with a new personal-best time of 11.35, breaking her previous best of 11.49 that ranked second all-time at Tulsa heading into today. Birmingham will compete in the quarterfinals of the event tomorrow at 6 p.m. and again on Saturday at 9:25 p.m. as part of the Hurricane 4x400-meter relay team.

Bailey Stewart finished 40^th in the men's 400-meter dash with a run of 47.96.

The NCAA West Preliminaries will continue Friday through Saturday.

Tulsa's REMAINING NCAA West Preliminary Round Schedule
Friday, May 26
Women's 100m Quarterfinals (6 pm) – Aaliyah Birmmingham
Women's 3,000m Steeplechase (8:20 pm) – Stacie Taylor
Men's 3,000m Steeplechase (9 pm) – Ben Preisner

Saturday, May 27
Men's 5,000m (8:45 pm) – Marc Scott
Women's 4x400m Relay (9:25 pm) – Aaliyah Birmmingham, Kiara Jones, Candalyn Lyons,
Breonna Hall

Scott Takes First in 10,000-Meters at NCAA West Preliminaries

Players Mentioned

Aaliyah Birmingham

Breonna Hall

Candalyn Lyons

Ben Preisner

Kiarra Reed

Marc Scott

Bailey Stewart

Stacie Taylor

Luke Traynor