Stayte Cruises to Steeplechase Finals as a Pair of Trojans Compete on Day Two

NAIA Outdoor Championships Central

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jared Stayte highlighted the action for the Trojan men on day two of the NAIA National Championships as he qualified for the steeplechase finals.

Stayte won the first heat of the steeplechase preliminaries, clinching his spot in the finals on Friday. Stayte clocked a time of 9:16.59 and quickly formed a group with the top three in his heat to cruise to an automatic place in the finals.  The senior is looking to become a back-to-back NAIA All-American in the event after placing seventh a year ago.

Ryan Hanak competed in the 10,000-meters and finished 15th after clocking a time of 32:06.71. The race caps an incredible career at TU for the senior while he placed three places higher than his seed coming into the event.  

Stayte and Joel Mumaw will represent Taylor on the final day of action at the NAIA National Championships, with Stayte competing in the steeplechase finals and Mumaw taking the track in the 1,500-meters finals.