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Kate Stewart-Barnett Advances to Steeplechase Final at NCAA Outdoor Championships
6/12/2025 9:46:00 PM | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. - Competing in her first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kate Stewart-Barnett advanced to the final in the 3000m steeplechase on Thursday night at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.Â
Stewart-Barnett finished second in her heat to automatically qualify for Saturday's 3000m steeplechase final. She was in the top five for the majority of the race pulling away to finish second after the 100 meters. The reigning Big Ten Champion competed in the first heat and ran a time of 9:37.81, which would end up being seventh overall. Stewart-Barnett is seeded sixth in the NCAA with a season-best time of 9:36.96. She is looking to become the first MSU woman to earn All-American honors in the 3000m steeplechase since Karrigan Smith in 2019.
The final will be contested on Saturday, June 14 at 9:24 p.m. ET.
Rachel Forsyth will be the last Spartan in action in the 5000m final on Saturday, competing in the first heat. In the semifinal in Jacksonville, Florida, Forsyth finished sixth in her heat and ninth overall to qualify on time. She is seeded No. 22 in the NCAA with a personal best time of 15:30.50. The freshman will be competing in her first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. She is looking to become the first Spartan to earn All-American honors in the 5000m since Jenna Magness in 2021.
Meet Schedule
Wednesday, June 11
Andrew Nolan – 3000m steeplechase Semifinal – 8:45.83
Thursday, June 12
Kate Stewart-Barnett – 3000m steeplechase Semifinal – 9:37.81
Saturday, June 14
Kate Stewart-Barnett – 3000m steeplechase Final – 9:24 p.m. ET
Rachel Forsyth – 5000m Final – 10:55 p.m. ET
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Stewart-Barnett finished second in her heat to automatically qualify for Saturday's 3000m steeplechase final. She was in the top five for the majority of the race pulling away to finish second after the 100 meters. The reigning Big Ten Champion competed in the first heat and ran a time of 9:37.81, which would end up being seventh overall. Stewart-Barnett is seeded sixth in the NCAA with a season-best time of 9:36.96. She is looking to become the first MSU woman to earn All-American honors in the 3000m steeplechase since Karrigan Smith in 2019.
The final will be contested on Saturday, June 14 at 9:24 p.m. ET.
Rachel Forsyth will be the last Spartan in action in the 5000m final on Saturday, competing in the first heat. In the semifinal in Jacksonville, Florida, Forsyth finished sixth in her heat and ninth overall to qualify on time. She is seeded No. 22 in the NCAA with a personal best time of 15:30.50. The freshman will be competing in her first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. She is looking to become the first Spartan to earn All-American honors in the 5000m since Jenna Magness in 2021.
Meet Schedule
Wednesday, June 11
Andrew Nolan – 3000m steeplechase Semifinal – 8:45.83
Thursday, June 12
Kate Stewart-Barnett – 3000m steeplechase Semifinal – 9:37.81
Saturday, June 14
Kate Stewart-Barnett – 3000m steeplechase Final – 9:24 p.m. ET
Rachel Forsyth – 5000m Final – 10:55 p.m. ET
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