LCSC’s Szybura just misses earning spot in steeplechase finals

05-22-08

ST. LOUIS – Lewis-Clark State College’s Lindsay Szybura finished eighth in her heat in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase during the opening day of the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and just barely missed qualifying for Saturday’s finals. 

Szybura, who hadn’t competed in the race before this season, ran a time of 11 minutes and 45.96 seconds. 

There were two heats in the event and the top 16 times from the two heats advance to Saturday’s finals. Szybura, a sophomore, posted the No. 17th fastest time. 

Szybura was the only LCSC runner to qualify for the national meet this season. 

Although LCSC has qualified women competitors to the meet before, this was the first year that women’s track was a school sponsored sport. 

Szybura also is a member of the Warrior cross country team.