Princeton University Athletics
Simmons Qualifies for the NCAA 800m Finals
May 30, 2002 | Women's Track and Field
May 30, 2002
Baton Rouge, La. - Lauren Simmons, competing at the 2002 NCAA outdoor track and field championships, qualified for the 800m finals when she record 2:03.87 in the prelims. Simmon's time is the second fastest qualifying time to Georgetown's Tyrona Heath's 2:03.81. The finals will be held on Friday, May 31 at 8:10 p.m.
Simmons' 2:03.81 is the third fastest time recorded by a collegiate woman this year and earns her All-America recognition. Simmons shattered the school record of 2:05.23, which she set at the Duke Invitational earlier this year. Prior to the NCAA championships, Heath had recorded a 2:05.54 in the 800m.
Competing in the men's 800m prelims, Ryan Smith finished in 17th place with a time of 1:49.44. Josh McCaughey finished 16th in the hammer throw with a distance of 60.58m (198'09")
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