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NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Facioni Closes Out NCAA Championships
6/11/2021 11:16:00 PM | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Junior Zach Facioni wrapped up his time at the NCAA Championships on Friday night.
Facioni raced to a 13:58.26 time that placed him 23rd in the field. The effort capped off Facioni's tremendous season for the Demon Deacons.
Quote -- Director of Track & Field, John Hayes
"I am proud of Zach. He has had a tremendous year from setting school records to qualifying for the NCAA Championships. He has worked hard to get to this point and the best part is I don't think he has reached his ceiling yet."
The 5000-meter final caps off a terrific 2021 campaign for Facioni, a sixth-month stretch that saw him:
Friday, June 11:
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Facioni raced to a 13:58.26 time that placed him 23rd in the field. The effort capped off Facioni's tremendous season for the Demon Deacons.
Quote -- Director of Track & Field, John Hayes
"I am proud of Zach. He has had a tremendous year from setting school records to qualifying for the NCAA Championships. He has worked hard to get to this point and the best part is I don't think he has reached his ceiling yet."
The 5000-meter final caps off a terrific 2021 campaign for Facioni, a sixth-month stretch that saw him:
- Earn his second silver medal at the ACC Outdoor Championships.
- Set the school record in the outdoor 1500-meter (3:39.87) and 5000-meter (13:30.84).
- Rank No. 16 in the nation in the 5000-meter event.
- Place top-5 in five meets, including a first-place finish at the Virginia Challenge (5000-meter 13:35.33).
Friday, June 11:
- Men's 5000m (Finals)
- 23) Zach Facioni, 13:58.26
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