University of Minnesota Duluth women's track and field student-athlete
Cailee Peterson advanced to the finals of the 1500m at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday in Pueblo, CO. Peterson finished with a time of 4:32.85 to win heat number two and will head to the finals in the seventh seed. The finals of the 1500M will take place on Saturday at 6:35 pm.
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Bulldog History
Peterson became the third Bulldog to compete in the 1500m at the NCAA Championships. The previous two participants both attained All-American status with Emi Trost (2017) winning the national championship.Â
- Michelle SanCartier (1500m) (2010) (3rd - All-American)
- Emi Trost (1500m) (2015) (4th - All-American)
- Emi Trost (1500m) (2017) (1st - All-American)
About the Championship
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The 2023 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships will see a total of 754 participants, 377 men and 377 women. The complete list of qualifiers is available here.Â
The 2023 championships will take place on May 25-27Â in Pueblo, CO.Â
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