Nechanicky Punches Ticket To Eugene

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Abbey Nechanicky punched her ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday, while Avery Pearson advanced to Saturday's quarterfinal round of the 800 meters at the NCAA West First Round Championships. Results can be found at cubuffs.com/tracklive . Nechanicky secured her spot in Eugene with a fantastic performance in the women's 10k, running 32:33.14 to earn one of the 12 qualifying spots for the NCAA Championships. The junior ran a gutsy race and finished just 10 seconds shy of the school record she set earlier this season at the Stanford Invitational. The qualification marks the first NCAA...