Waite and Carr headed to NCAA Championhips

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AUSTIN, Texas – Poor weather conditions delayed competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Friday but two Cougars took full advantage when the action resumed. After a 6 hour and 15 minute rain delay, Ryan Waite and Curtis Carr claimed spots at the starting line for the 2013 NCAA Championships.

Waite, a senior, is returning to the NCAA Championships for the third time in his career after taking third in his 800 meter heat with a time of 1:48.55. Last season Waite earned honorable mention All-America honors in the 800.

Carr, a junior, was the final qualifier in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Carr took fifth in his heat — the top three advance automatically — but had the third-fastest time among non-automatic qualifiers to claim the 12th and final ticket to nationals.

Waite and Carr will compete in the NCAA Championships from June 5 to 8 in Eugene, Ore.

Several other Cougars competed on Friday but did not advance. See results for all of BYU’s competitors below.

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Day 1 recap

Athlete	Event	Place	Mark	Result
Dennis Christensen	Shot Put	40th overall	15.92m, 52-2.75	did not advance
Cade Lindahl	400m	6th in heat	46.93	did not advance
David Graham	800m	7th in heat	1:50.60	did not advance
Ryan Waite	800m	3rd in heat	1:48.55	advanced to the NCAA Championships
Daniel Carney	3000m Steeplechase	9th in heat	9:01.89	did not advance
Curtis Carr	3000m Steeplechase	5th in heat	8:39.52	advanced to the NCAA Championships
Steve Flint	3000m Steeplechase	6th in heat	8:41.70	did not advance
Erik Harris	3000m Steeplechase	12th in heat	9:08.69	did not advance
James Tracy	3000m Steeplechase	10th in heat	9:02.14	did not advance