Senior Macee Rivers will represent Illinois State University in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, competing in the 100-meter hurdles. She qualified with a personal best time of 13.02 seconds, marking her debut at the national level. Rivers expressed excitement over her achievement, citing her hard work over the past year. She is one of eight athletes from the Missouri Valley Conference to qualify for the event. The preliminary round begins at 8:08 p.m. CT on Thursday and will be broadcasted on ESPN2.

By the Numbers
  • Macee Rivers set a school record of 13.02 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles.
  • Rivers is one of two athletes from the Missouri Valley Conference in her event.
State of Play
  • There are 24 athletes competing in the preliminary round of the 100-meter hurdles.
  • Top two finishers from each heat, plus the next three fastest times, will advance to the finals on Saturday.
What's Next

Rivers aims to secure a spot in the finals by focusing on her performance both mentally and physically. She will strive to build on her strong season and improve upon her technique leading up to the race.

Bottom Line

As Rivers approaches her first NCAA Championships, her journey symbolizes the fruits of perseverance and dedication, and her goal is to put forth her best effort on the track.