EUGENE, ORE. – Illinois track and field junior Olivia Howell made it two-for-two for the Illini at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as she advanced to the women's 1500m final on Thursday (June 9) night at Hayward Field.
Howell used a strong final lap to put herself in qualifying position, recording a time of 4:13.76 to place fourth in her heat and fourth overall between the two semifinal races.
The Solon, Ohio native, who earns her second-straight All-America honor with her advancement, will look to improve upon her 10th place finish from last season's NCAA Championships 1500m final.
Howell joins graduate student Jon Davis in the quest for a national championship in the 1500m, with Davis running in the men's final on Friday (June 10) at 8:12 p.m. CT and Howell racing in the women's final on Saturday (June 11) at 4:41 p.m. CT.
Follow the Action
Live results will be available through the NCAA website HERE and Illini fans can follow the action on @IlliniTrackXC on Twitter.
The meet will also be televised on ESPN2 on Friday and on ESPN on Saturday. All action will also be streamed via ESPN3. For more broadcast information, click HERE.
NCAA Championships Schedule
Friday, June 10
8:12 PM CT | Men's 1500m Final
Saturday, June 11
4:41 PM CT | Women's 1500m Final
NCAA Championships Results
Day 1
Men's 1500m Semifinal
1. Jon Davis | 3:37.39 // Advanced to Final
Day 2
Women's 1500m Semifinal
4. Olivia Howell | 4:13.76 // Advanced to Final
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