COLLEGE STATION, Texas---Pilots track and field runners Cathal Doyle and Caleb Webb have both landed spots in the men's 1500 meter quarterfinal race of the NCAA Championships after standout performances in their first round heats at the NCAA West Preliminary Meet hosted by Texas A&M on Wednesday night.
 
Doyle claimed second place in his 1500m heat at 3:45.48 to collect 15th place overall and move on to the next round of competition. Webb finished right after in 16th place with a time of 3:45.50 to also qualify for the next round. The top five runners of each of the four heats as well as the next best four times have all advanced to the quarterfinal race, which is set for Friday at 5:45 p.m.
 
"We had a great night in the 1500. It was very exciting," said head coach Rob Conner. "Cathal controlled his race masterfully. Ran from the front and didn't have to use his extra gears. Caleb was composed and solved the puzzle. He is as strong as anyone and finished really well! Can't wait to see the guys run again on Friday."
 
In the men's 10,000 meter semifinal, senior Michael Teran Solano came in at 30:27.37 to nab 31st place, and junior Jacob Klemz clocked in at 30:59.63 to notch 41st place.
 
"Super proud of the effort of Mike T tonight, " said Conner. "He ran well for four miles then ran out of gas. He has elevated our team the last three years and we are grateful for his dedication to the team and training. Klemz left it all out there but was honestly injured the last few weeks. This will fuel his summer training and he will be better than ever next fall."
 
The Pilots women's track and field teams will begin the opening round of postseason races at the NCAA West Prelim tomorrow, with Laura Pellicoro lined up first in the 800 meter run set for 7:50 p.m. Later on in the night, Anna Pataki, Stella Gillman, and Sofia Castiglioni will also compete in the 10K at 9:10 p.m.
 
Live results and live video will be available to follow the events at PortlandPilots.com
 
NCAA West Preliminary Meet Results
College Station, Texas
Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Men's 1500 Meter Run First Round
15. Cathal Doyle (3:45.48) 
16. Caleb Webb (3:45.50)

Men's 10,000 Meter Run Semifinal
31. Michael Teran-Solano (30:27.37)
41. Jacob Klemz (30:59.63)