EUGENE, Ore. – Indiana State freshman Rachel Mehringer wrapped up a debut season to remember Thursday night, finishing third in the 100m hurdles at the USATF U20 Championships at Hayward Field.
 
Mehringer ran a time of 13.51 in the finals after qualifying with a prelims time of 13.58. By virtue of her third-place finish, she will be an alternate for Team USA at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.
 
Thursday's performance by Mehringer closed one of the best freshman seasons in program history and one of the best hurdles seasons for the Sycamores. She owns the eight fastest 100m hurdles times in program history following her first collegiate season, setting the school record at 13.26 at the NCAA East First Round. Mehringer swept the MVC 60m hurdles (indoor) and 100m hurdles (outdoor) titles, and was the fastest freshman at the NCAA East First Round with her 15th-place finish. She ran three wind-legal times under 13.40 seconds this season, while also adding wind-aided times of 13.34 (Drake Relays) and 13.05 (MVC Championships) at two of Indiana State's marquee meets during the season.
 
Mehringer's performance closed the 2023-24 track and field season for Indiana State's current roster, but Sycamore alumni will still be competing during the summer. Former Sycamore All-American Erin Reese will compete in the hammer throw the US Olympic Trials June 21 and 23, while former All-American Mary Theisen-Lappen already earned a spot at the 2024 Olympic Games and will represent Team USA in weightlifting in Paris.  
 
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