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Watson to compete in NCAA Track and Field finals

Jun 9, 2017 | 2:46 PM

EUGENE, OREGON — Sage Watson is one race away from a NCAA championship.

Watson, who is from Seven Persons, qualified for the finals in the 400 metre hurdles on Thursday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Watson, who races for the University of Arizona, won her qualifying race with a time of 54.88 seconds.

Watson’s time in the event is the fastest recorded in North America this year, and only a few hundredths of a second off of her personal best time of 54.82.

Watson will compete for the NCAA Championship Saturday afternoon at 4:45 p.m.