Kitching Qualifies for Nationals During Final Day of NCAA First Round

May 30, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State track & field team concluded competition in the NCAA First Round Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky. One student-athlete earned her third trip to outdoor nationals, while two others finished their campaigns in the program Top-10. Hayley Kitching was the lone Nittany Lion to qualify for the national championships. Kitching’s 1:59.15 in the 800-meter run topped her heat, punching a ticket to her third outdoor national championships. The Coffs Harbour, Australia native returns after previously competing in 2023-24, including a third-place finish in 2024. Allison Johnson and Boh Ritchie joined Kitching in...