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USF Represented at the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Nationals

USF Represented at the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Nationals

The USF Women's & Men's Track & Field teams will be represented at the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Nationals in multiple events.

Mariah Maley, the Sophomore out of LaOtto, Indiana, will be competing in the 400m hurdles at 4:30pm on Wednesday May 24th for prelims. Maley had a standout performance at the Crossroads League Tournament 2 weekends ago, as she placed a 1st Team All-CL finish in the hurdles with a time of 1:03.71, qualifying her for an NAIA "A" standard and her ticket to debut at the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Nationals. 

Evie Miller, a Senior from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was named the Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete for the Crossroads League Championship for her efforts in the 10k and 1500m and was also a part of the 1st Team CL finishers. Miller will be competing in the 3,000m Steeplechase Wednesday May 24th at 7:25pm for the prelims. Miller placed 1st in the 1500m with a time of 17:39.49 & 1st in the 10k as well with a time of 35:38.27. While shattering the previously set 10k record, she also set an NAIA "A" standard, qualifying her for the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Nationals, but for the 3,000m Steeplechase. 

Alex Ebetino, the Junior from Fort Wayne, Indiana, cannot be stopped for USF in both Cross Country and Track & Field. Ebetino added yet another CL accolade to her repertoire and qualified for the NAIA Outdoor Nationals due to her "A" standard finish in the 10,000m. She is joined by 7 other All-Americans in competing for the 10,000m Final on Wednesday May 24th with a 8:20pm start time.

Joe Painter, the Junior from Auburn, Indiana, will be competing Friday May 26th in his event, Pole Vault, at 1:00pm. Painter has been successful all season long and even earned a 2023 USF CASPY Award for the most Outstanding Spring Male Performer from his 2022 season.

No Athletes will be competing on May 25th, but will resume for the final of each event on Friday May 26th. Painter, Miller, & Maley will all be competing for the Finals in their events (Friday May 26th). See the schedule below for times:

Wednesday May 24th Lineup:

4:30pm- Mariah Maley 400h Prelims

7:25pm- Evie Miller 3,000m Steeplechase Prelim

8:20pm- Alex Ebetino 10,000m Final (Top 8 All Americans)

Thursday May 25th Lineup:

No one competing

Friday May 26th Lineup:

1:00pm- Joe Painter Pole Vault

1:00pm- Evie Miller 3,000m Steeplechase Final

3:10pm- Mariah Maley 400h Final

Cougar fans, if you are coming to watch at a Championship Meet the event cannot start any sooner, than the times listed above. Stay updated with all events and recaps with USF Athletics by visiting saintfranciscougars.com or by downloading the Saint Francis Cougars app.