University of North Florida
ASUN Outdoor Championships
Chandler Qualifies For 800m Finals at ASUN Outdoor Championships
5/12/2023 9:30:00 PM | Women's Track
McLain Goes Top 10 in 3000m Steeplechase
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's track & field performed well on day two of the ASUN Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
Ella Chandler closed out the day with an 800m qualification and will compete Saturday evening in the final. Mia McLain continued to showcase grit, as she punched in a sixth-place finish in the women's 3000m steeplechase to outrank three ASUN contenders.
FINISH LINE
- Chandler competed well in the women's 800m prelim to finish with the last qualifying spot.
- McLain fought hard in the 3000m steeplechase to earn a sixth overall finish overall in the race.Â
- McLain ousted contenders from Liberty, Jacksonville State and Central Arkansas.
.@mclain_mia clocks in at 11:06.86 in the 3000m steeplechase to take sixth overall!
— UNF X-Country/T&F (@OspreyXCTF) May 12, 2023
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PIGG'S POINTS
"I thought Ella [Chandler] ran a smart race. She doesn't have a lot of experience and I think each week, she gets a little bit better and gains a little bit more confidence. I thought she did a really, really good job making it into the finals. The highlight for me today was Mia [McLain] finishing sixth in the steeplechase. She's kind of had her gremlins in the steeple this year and she's continued to work and hasn't given up. It was really nice to see the smile she had on her face after she placed sixth. I was really proud of her. she never gave up when it got tough and the steeple is not a race for the weak. If you mess up, you fall in the water and it takes a lot of effort and courage and I thought she did a great job. So I was really, really proud of her."
-- head coach Jeff Pigg
UP NEXT
The Ospreys will double back to the home course for a final day of competition in the ASUN Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
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