[Pcalumnixctrack] Sisson Qualifies for NCAA Indoor Championships

[John J Carchedi]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 9, 2012
Contact- John Carchedi (401) 865 1245

McCarthy Advances at NCAA’s
Senior distance standout to run for mile title Saturday night;
Sisson to run 3000-meters.

NAMPA, IDAHO – Providence College senior David McCarthy (Waterford, Ireland) has qualified for the finals in the mile run at the 2012 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

McCarthy placed second in Friday night’s first qualifying heat at the Jacksons Track, crossing the line in 4:06.6 to earn an automatic berth into the finals. The top two runners in each of the two heats, plus the next two best times, qualify for the title run. McCarthy entered the weekend with the top qualifying time among the competitors with a blazing 3:55.75.

Saturday’s finals are scheduled for 8:15 p.m. eastern time.

Meanwhile, the Friar women will also be represented Saturday night, as sophomore Emily Sisson (Chesterfield, Mo.) will run in the finals of the 3000-meters.  she enters the field as the seventh seed, courtesy a clocking of 9:06.04.

That race is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. eastern.

- Go Friars -

John Carchedi
Athletic Media Relations
Providence College
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI 02918
 jcarched at friars.providence.edu
401-865-1245 (o)
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