Emporia, Kan. —- Catawba College graduate student Victor Smith earned a spot in the 100-meter dash final to highlight Catawba's opening day at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Emporia, Kan. on Thursday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Men's 1,500-Meter Run

- Seth Caudill earned a 15th-place finish in the men's 1500m run, finishing just outside of All-America recognition in the event

100-Meter Dash Preliminaries

- Smith finished first in his heat with a mark of 10.41 seconds to punch his ticket to the 100m finals on Saturday

- Clinches Smith's second First Team All-America event of the season

10,000-Meter Run

- Madi Clay placed 15th in the women's 10K with a mark of 35:55.94

UP NEXT

- Catawba returns to action on Friday; Miles Stephens competes in the 200-meter dash prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET before Eden Barnwell takes on the women's 800m run at 7:15 p.m. ET