Crossing just 20 seconds away from her personal record time, redshirt sophomore Leah O’Connor placed fifth overall in the 3,000 steeplechase on the final day of competition.
With a time of 9:53.71 O’Connor was one of three Spartans to earn first-team All-American honors at the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Beth Rohl (discus) and Tori Franklin (triple jump) also earned first-team All-American honors.
Earning All-American second-team was Jellisa Westney, Alicia Evans, Jaelynn Pryor, Alysson Bodenbach (4×400-meter relay), Caleb Rhynard (5,000-meter run) and Antonio James (discus) for a total of nine USTFCCCA All-American honors.
At the championship the MSU women’s track & field team finished with a total of 15 points to tie for 18th place overall, tying it’s highest team finish since 1983.
From June 19-23, the Spartans will continue the track and field outdoor season at the USA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
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