Novak Punches Ticket To Eugene on Final Day of 2026 NCAA East First Round

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Notre Dame Track and Field team completed day four of action for the 2026 NCAA East First Round. Saturday marked the last day of competition in Lexington. Next up will be the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, June 10-13 in Eugene, Oregon. Notre Dame will have three representatives in Eugene: Obiora Okeke (shot put), Amaya Aramini (10,000m) and Sophie Novak (3000m Steeplechase). Sophie Novak punched her ticket to Eugene as she won her heat and placed third overall with a time of 9:42.68. Novak will be in action again in Eugene in the 3000m Steeplechase...