LEXINGTON, KY – Teagan Schein-Becker finished fourth in the first heat of the 1,500-meter quarterfinals at the NCAA East Regional Thursday afternoon, punching her ticket to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, OR. Schein-Becker posted a program-record time of 4:08.85.
 
Schein-Becker stayed with the pack sitting fifth at both the 300-meter and 700-meter checkpoints. The graduate student maintained her position as the group of five began to create separation over the next 400 meters. Florida's Flomena Asekol ran the fastest final lap to take the win in 4:07.10 as Schein-Becker ran strong through the line to move up one spot into fourth and secure the automatic qualifying slot at the NCAA Championships.
 
Quotes and Notes
"Teagan ran another outstanding and well executed race today. She did a great job of handling the challenges and pressures of this meet. This meet was very disappointing for her last year but I'm really proud of the way she has bounced back. She learned a lot of lessons and applied them to this year so she could have the success she wanted. This is a great accomplishment and a great moment for Rider." - Head Coach Bob Hamer

- Schein-Becker advances to the NCAA Championships for the first time in her career and will be just the second female Bronc to reach Eugene, joining Emily Ritter, who earned All-America honors in the 3,000-steeplechase in 2015.
 
Up Next
Schein-Becker will run at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, OR on Thursday, June 6. The race is scheduled for 5:46 p.m.