Burke Qualifies For NCAA Championship in 10,000m

Thursday, May 23

Jacksonville, FL

Boston College

NCAA East Preliminary Round

Photo by: Mike Scott

Burke Qualifies For NCAA Championship in 10,000m

May 23, 2019 | Men's Track & Field

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He becomes first individual qualifer to national championship in two decades

By: Athletic Communications

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sean Burke became the first Boston College men's track student-athlete in two decades to qualify for the NCAA outdoor track & field championship, as he finished 10th in the 10,000m tonight at the NCAA East Preliminary round.

The senior clocked 29:04.51 to solidify his spot in the field of the national championship. The top 12 in each regional preliminary round advance to the NCAA Championship. The top 10 finishers crossed the line within 13 seconds of each other.

Burke will race at the NCAA Championship on Wednesday, June 5 at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin.

Earlier in the evening, Ian Ritchie competed in the opening round of the 1,500m. The senior raced in a tactical heat, losing his shoe after being spiked with 500m to go in the race. Ritchie still managed to close the final 400m in 56 seconds.