Joseph Cruises to National Final in Day Two

EUGENE, Ore. – Rachel Joseph is on her way to the national final, while Makayla Clark and the 4x400m relay earned All-America honors.

Joseph crossed the finish line in auto-qualifying position easily with 50.77, her fifth 400m time this season under 51 and third-fastest of her career. Joseph will now contend for the national title Saturday at 9:02 p.m. CT.

In 800m semifinals, Clark was tripped up in the final curve but managed to get up. Clark finished 23^rd overall and earns Honorable Mention All-America. Clark is the fourth woman in school history to earn multiple outdoor 800m honors and totals the 13^th All-America honor.

The women's 4x400m ended the night, as the women made their first national appearance since 1982. Brooklyn Sandvig led off and handed the baton to Clark, returning from the 800m. Karynne David had the third leg, while Joseph anchored following securing her spot in the 400m final. The squad clocked 3:32.58, with Joseph posting a split of 50.75. The time put them at 17^th, just missing Second Team All-America by .20 seconds but still earning Honorable Mention.

The men conclude competition tomorrow with shots at national titles. Joash Ruto runs in the steeplechase final at 5:24 p.m. CT and Robin Kwemoi Bera takes on the 5,000m final at 6:55 p.m.

Iowa State Results

400m Semifinals (W): 1. Aaliyah Butler, Georgia – 50.16; 5. Rachel Joseph, Iowa State – 50.77

800m Semifinals (W): 1. Michaela Rose, LSU – 1:58.95; 23. Makayla Clark, Iowa State – 2:28.86

4x400m Relay Semifinals: 1. Arkansas – 3:26.08; 17. Iowa State (Sandvig, Clark, David, Joseph) – 3:32.58

Players Mentioned

Robin Kwemoi Bera

Makayla Clark

Karynne David

Rachel Joseph

Joash Ruto

Brooklyn Sandvig

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