Temple University Athletics

Gee Set for NCAA National Championship
6.9.21 | Women's Track and Field
PHILADELPHIA – Temple track and field standout Emma Gee will race in the 3000m steeplechase semifinal tomorrow evening at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore.
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About the NCAA Championship
> The 2021 NCAA National Championship is hosted by the University of Oregon and will take place at Hayward Field.Â
> Gee will race in the 3000m steeplechase semifinal on Thursday, Jun. 10 at 7:02 EST.Â
> The top-five competitors from each of the two heats plus the next-best two times will advance to the final race on Saturday, Jun. 12 at 6:24 EST.
Gee in 2021
> Gee has had an impressive season thus far with the Owls.Â
> The Broomfield, Colo. native broke Temple's previous 3000m steeplechase record in March at the Raleigh Relays with her mark of 10:11.48. Gee then went on to break her own record in the event at the NCAA East Prelims with an incredible time of 9:58.12 to finish third in her heat and eighth overall.Â
> The graduate student earned All-Conference honors with her second-place finish in the steeplechase at the 2021 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Gee also finished just shy of another All-Conference finish with a fourth-place time of 16:48.20 in the 5000m.Â
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About the NCAA Championship
> The 2021 NCAA National Championship is hosted by the University of Oregon and will take place at Hayward Field.Â
> Gee will race in the 3000m steeplechase semifinal on Thursday, Jun. 10 at 7:02 EST.Â
> The top-five competitors from each of the two heats plus the next-best two times will advance to the final race on Saturday, Jun. 12 at 6:24 EST.
Gee in 2021
> Gee has had an impressive season thus far with the Owls.Â
> The Broomfield, Colo. native broke Temple's previous 3000m steeplechase record in March at the Raleigh Relays with her mark of 10:11.48. Gee then went on to break her own record in the event at the NCAA East Prelims with an incredible time of 9:58.12 to finish third in her heat and eighth overall.Â
> The graduate student earned All-Conference honors with her second-place finish in the steeplechase at the 2021 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Gee also finished just shy of another All-Conference finish with a fourth-place time of 16:48.20 in the 5000m.Â
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