Alabama
NCAA Championships
Doris Lemngole Claims Bronze in the 3,000-Meter on Final Day of the NCAA Indoor Championships
3/9/2024 9:57:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Lemngole’s 8:50.70 is a new personal best and a 2.4-second improvement on her already second-best time in program history
BOSTON – In the final event of the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships for the Crimson Tide, Doris Lemngole registered a bronze-medal winning performance in the women's 3,000-meter run after crossing the line in 8:50.70. Lemngole's time is a new personal best and improves her already second-best time in program history by 2.4 seconds.
In the same event, teammate Hilda Olemomoi also captured a podium finish with a time of 8:55.88, giving the junior a fifth-place finish.
Over on the men's side, Tarsis Orogot clocked a 20.46 in the men's 200-meter dash, giving the junior a fourth-place podium finish.
The men's 4x400-meter relay squad of Hasani Barr, Samuel Ogazi, Khaleb McRae and Chris Robinson followed suit with a fifth-place finish after clocking a 3:03.94, a mark good enough for fourth all-time in program history.
At the conclusion of the national meet, the Alabama women's contingent claimed two bronze medals and two podium finishes as the men captured three podium finishes.
In the team standings, the Crimson Tide women finished 11th with 23 points as the UA men took a share of 15th place with 14 points. The results mark the fifth consecutive top-20 finish for the men and the fourth top-20 finish in the last five years for the women. In total, the Alabama track and field program now holds 16 total top-20 team finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships over the last decade.
HEAD COACH DAN WATERS SAID
"We overcome a few bumps in the road during indoors to finish strong with a pair of top-15 finishes, giving us 16 top-20 finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships over the last decade, which shows tremendous consistency by our program."
"We're very proud of the way Doris and Hilda transitioned straight from cross country to indoors with top-5 finishes in the distance events. On the men's side, Ruben, Tarsis and our 4x4 group (Hasani Barr, Samuel Ogazi, Khaleb McRae and Chris Robinson) all did a great job to reach the podium, adding to our point total. Now, we'll shift our focus to the outdoor season and the chance for some pretty special performances."
CRIMSON TIDE TOP FINISHES
- Doris Lemngole claimed bronze after clocking an 8:50.70 in the women's 3000-meter run to earn her second first team All-America honor in as many days
- Her time became a new PR and improved her already second-best time in program history by 2.4 seconds
- Hilda Olemomoi finished fifth in the women's 3000-meter run after crossing the line in 8:55.88 to also claim her second first team All-America honor
- Tarsis Orogot clocked a 20.46 in the men's 200-meter dash, finishing fourth and earning first team All-American status
- The men's 4x400-meter relay squad of Hasani Barr, Samuel Ogazi, Khaleb McRae and Chris Robinson finished fifth after clocking a 3:03.94
- The squad's 3:03.94 became the fourth-fastest run in program history en route to first team All-America honors
- In the field, Mye'Joi Williams launched a 16.69-meter (54-9.25) throw, giving the senior a ninth-place finish and second team All-America status
UP NEXT
- Alabama opens the outdoor season in a two-day meet March 22, in Starkville, at the Bulldog Relays
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