SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ryker Holtzen set the new Wyoming standard in the 3000M Steeplechase as he and two other Cowboy Track & Field student-athletes competed on day three of the NCAA West First Rounds on Friday night. 

Holtzen set out with teammate Seth Bruxvoort in the Steeplechase as the two Cowboys looked to finish in the top 12 to move on to the NCAA Championships. Their effort came up short but Holtzen ran the fastest race of anyone in the Brown & Gold with a time of 8:42.51 to finish in 20th place. Bruxvoort took 39th out of the top 48 in the West region with a time of 9:01.49. 

Jacob White ran the last race of the evening. The Cowboy distance runner took place in the 5K and ran a 13:57.64 to take 28th place. 

Katelyn Mitchem will compete as the lone Cowgirl representative in California. The senior will take place in the Steeplechase and the 5K tomorrow on the fourth and final day of action. 

Fans can follow along live at https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2023/FirstRounds/West/index.htm or watch at Day 4 - Saturday: NCAA Outdoor Track & Field West First Round (Day Four) | Watch ESPN

The top 12 in both regions this week will move on to the 2023 NCAA Track & Field National Championships to be hosted in Austin Texas, from June 7th through the 10th. 

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