Syracuse University Athletics

Syracuse University freshman Natalie Busby won the USA Junior National 3,000-meter steeplechase championship with a time of 10:55.25 at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Busby won by just .26 seconds. The victory earned her a chance to represent the USA at the Pan American Championships in Trinidad and Tobago on July 31-August 2. She is the fourth Orange runner to make a USA Team this year.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Senior Kyle Heath achieved All-America status for the second consecutive year in the steeplechase, placing eighth with a time of 8:45.95 at the 2009 NCAA Division I Track & Field Outdoor Championship. The last member of the SU track & field team to earn All-America honors in successive seasons was Cheree Hicks (1999-2000, Discus and Shot Put). The last male to win consecutive All-America honors was Steve Dering (1990-1991, hammer throw).

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Despite having to wait until almost midnight to compete, senior Kyle Heath qualified for the final heat of the steeplechase event at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship hosted by the University of Arkansas. The NCAA issued a holding pattern for almost four hours as a front of severe thunderstorms made its way through John McConnell Field on Wednesday evening. The delay did not fluster Heath as he turned out a season-best time of 8:40.05 to break through to the finals on Friday, June 12 at 6:40 p.m.