GULF SHORES, Ala. --- Biola Track & Field began competition at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium during day one of the 2017 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday.
 
The competition began in the early morning as Ambernicole Hollinger kicked off her first national championship by competing in the women's hammer throw. Hollinger unfortunately came up short from recording a mark in the event.
 
Next up was Sarah Prystupa, also competing in her first outdoor national championship meet in the pole vault. The freshman finished in a tie for ninth at indoor nationals, just outside of All-American contention. Prystupa cleared 3.60m to finish 14^th overall in this meet. The 3.60m clearance matched her qualifying height.
 
Finally, the women's 4x800m relay concluded the day by running in the prelims. The team of Hannah Hunsaker, Kathryn Doherty, Lyndee Dawson and Alisa Murray finished the race in 9:05.42 to finish second in their heat, third overall and qualify for tomorrow afternoon's finals. It was a great performance for a team that was seeded 9:22.06.
 
The women's 3,000m steeplechase was originally scheduled to finish off the evening, but the event will skip prelims and go straight to finals on Saturday. Hunsaker, Stephanie Croy and Dawson will all compete in the finals.
 
The schedule for Friday's competition (in Pacific time) is below.
 
Friday, May 26
11:30 a.m. – Women's 100m hurdles prelims (Ashley Otah)
12:00 p.m. – Women's 800m prelims(Murray)
3:30 p.m. – Women's 4x800m relay finals*
4:10 p.m. – Women's 5,000m prelims (Emily Ransom)
5:00 p.m. – Men's 5,000m prelims (Thompson)
 
The meet will have live results available at this link. Live video will also be available at this link. A subscription package to view the entire three-day event is $14.95.