Gracie Hyde left her mark on history.
The Adams State University graduate student from Benton, Ark., was among the leaders in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at Thursday's Brian Clay Invitational, then went toe-to-toe with Lexi Halladay-Lowry as the race extended, ultimately earning her the NCAA Division II spot. Achieved history.
Hyde set a new NCAA Division II record that night with a time of 9:28.17, just shy of Halladay-Lowry's winning time of 9:26.55.
With this performance, Hyde also set a new school record, surpassing former D2 record holder Eilish Flanagan, who ran 9:40.68 in 2021. Even better, Hyde, along with two other American athletes, also earned the new Olympic “A” standard. 3 internationals.
A total of six people fell short of the Olympic standard of 9 minutes, 41 seconds, including BYU standout athlete Halladay Lowry, who competed naked Thursday.
British-born Ellis Thorner of Florida was third with a time of 9:28.49, and American Angelina Ellis of Under Armor Dark Sky was fourth with a time of 9:30.71.
Simone Ponte Ferraz of Atsugi Milers Club was fifth with a time of 9:31.59, and Greta Kalinauskaite of California Baptist was sixth with a time of 9:37.31.
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2024 Brian Clay Invitational
Women's 3000 Steeplechase Invitation Results
- Lexi Halladay-Lawley, unmounted, 9:26.55
- Gracie Hyde, Adams State, 9:28.17
- Elise Thorner, Florida State, 9:28.49
- Angelina Ellis, Under Armor Dark Sky Distance, 9:30.71
- Simone Ponte Ferraz Atsugi Milers Club 9:31.59
- Greta Kalinauskaite, CBU, 9:37.31
- Caitlin Stewart Barnett, unmounted, 9:48.22
- Kiana Gibson, British Columbia, 9:51.28
- Taylor Lovell, BYU, 9:51.57
- Emma Tavera, Boston University, 9:53.51
- Colette Rumpf Cribbs, Army, 9:56.85
- Zoe Dundon, Minnesota, 9:57.44
- Judy Jones, unmounted, 9:58.23
- Rona Latema, Kansas State, 9:58.52
- Katie Klute, Oregon State, 9:59.06
- Rachel Anderson, Southern Illinois, 10:00.70
- Jenna Melancon, Vancouver Thunderbirds, 10:00.79
- Carrie Baroga, Northern Arizona, 10:02.53
- Kari Doan, Liberty, 10:03.90
- Caroline Gerocci, Washington Street, 10:08.53
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