Eugene, Ore. - Junior Lucy Van Dalen (Wanganui, New Zealand) won her heat and advanced to the finals of the 1,500 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at the University of Oregon. The finals will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1:18 pm eastern. Van Dalen broke her own school record, running a 4:13.19.Running in the middle of the pack for the majority of the race, Van Dalen pushed to the front and took the lead just as she crossed the finish line.
Her sister, Holly, will be competing in the 5,000 tomorrow evening at 9:45 eastern.
