Four Ducks qualify for finals on the first day of the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships

The 2025 NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships got underway in Eugene on Wednesday afternoon, with the men taking to Hayward Field first.

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, the 800-meter semifinals were a highlight of the day. Freshman Koitatoi Kidali finishing second in one minute, 45.31 seconds and senior Matthew Erickson finishing fourth in 1:45.89 as both qualified for Friday’s finals.

Simeon Birnbaum was also one of the standout performers, qualifying for the finals of the men’s 1,500-meter race after finishing second in the qualifiers in 3:41.77 seconds.

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