EUGENE, Ore. – Alabama track and field’s standout sophomore Doris Lemngole defended her women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase national title on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The four-time national champion ran a blistering 8:58.15 race, marking the first time in NCAA history that a woman has ran a sub-9:00 time, while also capturing this year’s world-leading time in the event.

Katelyn Adel also made Alabama history on the final day of the heptathlon, as the freshman used three consecutive PR-setting performances in the long jump (6.18m | 20-3.50), javelin (36.57m | 119-11) and 800m (2:16.85) to secure a school-record 5,834-point total. With her eighth-place, podium finish, Adel became Alabama’s first student-athlete to earn All-America honors (first team) since Kaylon Eppinger in 2012 (honorable mention).

High jumper Miracle Ailes rounded out the Tide’s day with a tied-for-13^th-place finish to successfully garner Second Team All-America recognition.

The UA women finished the national meet in 19^th place with 14 points.

“I’m extremely proud of the effort and determination our team displayed throughout the four days of competition. Samuel Ogazi capturing his first national title in the 400 meters and Doris Lemngole successfully defending her steeplechase crown in historic fashion were exceptional accomplishments. Across the board, though, our student-athletes rose to the occasion, earning All-America honors in several events, and represented the University of Alabama with great pride and integrity. Their performance is a true reflection of the hard work and commitment they’ve shown all season.”

Crimson Tide’s Day Four Results

• Heptathlon Day 2

  • Long Jump
    
  • Javelin

    • 13^th: Adel | 36.57m (119-11) | PR

  • 800m

    • 12^th: Adel | 2:16.85 | PR

  • Final Point Total

    • 8^th: Adel | 5,834 points | PR, school record

• Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase Event Final

  • 1^st: Doris Lemngole | 8:58.15 | world lead this season | school and collegiate record | first sub-9:00 time in NCAA women’s history

• Women’s High Jump Event Final