Hutchins Earns Second Team All-America Honors on Day 2 of NCAA Indoor Championship
3/12/2021 9:28:00 PM | Track and Field
Aleeya Hutchins notched a time of 2:08.44 in the 800 meter run prelims on Friday.
NCAA Indoor Championship Information | Results
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Sophomore Aleeya Hutchins earned Wake Forest's second All-America honor of the week on Friday with her performance in the 800 meter run at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
The Pickering, Ontario native crossed the finish line in a time of 2:08.44 in the prelims to place 13th in the event and earn Second Team All-America accolades. This marks Hutchins' second All-America honor of her career as the standout middle distance runner was named a First Team All-American one year ago as a member of Wake Forest's indoor distance medley relay team.
Two weeks ago at the ACC Indoor Championship, Hutchins broke a Wake Forest indoor track & field record with a personal best time of 2:04.73 and finished fifth in the 800m run. The previous indoor record for the Deacons was set back in 2004 by Nikeya Green with a time of 2:05.31.
On day one of the NCAA Indoor Championships, redshirt junior Anna Bush earned Second Team All-America honors in the women's pentathlon with a score of 3,984 points. The redshirt junior, who finished in 12th place, won the ACC Championship in this event two weeks ago at the league meet.
The Demon Deacons finish competition at the national meet on Saturday when Hannah Brookover is set to compete in the 3,000m run. The event will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Assistant Coach, Andrew Ferris:
"Today was a great learning experience for Aleeya (Hutchins). The lessons she learned tonight will put her in a good spot for the championship season outdoors. She is young and I see plenty of NCAA finals in her future."
NCAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Live Results (Flash Results)
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ESPN3 Broadcast Links:
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Wake Forest Track & Field NCAA Indoor Championships Review:
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Venue: Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark.
Thursday, March 11:
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Women's Pentathlon -- Anna Bush:
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60m Hurdles:
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12th, 8.78 second
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High Jump:
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8th, 1.69 meters
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Shot Put:
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13th, 11.21 meters
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Long Jump:
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10th, 5.80 meters
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800m Run:
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9th, 2:22.65
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Friday, March 12:
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Women's 800m Run -- Aleeya Hutchins:
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13th, 2:08.44
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Saturday, March 13:
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Women's 3,000m Run -- Hannah Brookover:
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8 p.m. -- Finals
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