Saturday, June 11
Eugene, Ore.
NC State
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NCAA Championships
National Champion! Tuohy Wins 5000m Outdoor Title
6/11/2022 9:57:00 PM | Track
EUGENE, Ore. - NC State track & field sophomore Katelyn Tuohy won the 5000m NCAA Championship on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 15:18.39. The title is NC State's second outdoor 5000m title in a row, and the championship is the first individual national title for Tuohy.
With her win in 2022 and Elly Henes' win in 2021, the Pack has won back-to-back national 5000m titles for the first time since Julie Shea won three consecutive AIAW 5000m titles in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
As a team, the NC State women finished tied for 17th with 14 points, its highest team finish since the 2002 squad finished in 13th. The Pack tied as the highest-finishing women's team from the ACC with Virginia Tech.
Marlee Starliper was the second finisher across the line for the Pack, placing ninth in 15:36.51. Her time ranks fifth in program history and was good to earn her Second Team All-America honors.
Also garnering Second Team All-America accolades was Sam Bush, who crossed the finish line in 15:42.61. Her mark put her in 10th place.
Hannah Steelman finished 11th, clocking a 15:43.45 that was also good for Second Team All-America laurels.
Rounding out the 5000m was Savannah Shaw, and the Upper St. Clair, Pa., native attained Honorable Mention All-America status with her 20th-place finish and time of 16:02.32.
Timara Chapman concluded action in the heptathlon after the long jump, posting a 5.44m (17' 10.25") for 683 points.
#GoPack | @WolfpackTF
With her win in 2022 and Elly Henes' win in 2021, the Pack has won back-to-back national 5000m titles for the first time since Julie Shea won three consecutive AIAW 5000m titles in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
As a team, the NC State women finished tied for 17th with 14 points, its highest team finish since the 2002 squad finished in 13th. The Pack tied as the highest-finishing women's team from the ACC with Virginia Tech.
Marlee Starliper was the second finisher across the line for the Pack, placing ninth in 15:36.51. Her time ranks fifth in program history and was good to earn her Second Team All-America honors.
Also garnering Second Team All-America accolades was Sam Bush, who crossed the finish line in 15:42.61. Her mark put her in 10th place.
Hannah Steelman finished 11th, clocking a 15:43.45 that was also good for Second Team All-America laurels.
Rounding out the 5000m was Savannah Shaw, and the Upper St. Clair, Pa., native attained Honorable Mention All-America status with her 20th-place finish and time of 16:02.32.
Timara Chapman concluded action in the heptathlon after the long jump, posting a 5.44m (17' 10.25") for 683 points.
#GoPack | @WolfpackTF
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