Austin, Texas – Laura Pellicoro placed eighth in her 1500-meter semifinals heat Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Pellicoro recorded a time of 4:21.31 to finish 19th overall among semifinal competitors. The race was tactical and went out slow, forcing a quick last lap. Pellicoro finished her last lap in 1:04.36 to hang on for eighth in her final NCAA race of the season.

Pellicoro's junior campaign was exceptional, setting five school records during indoor track, earning All-American status in cross country, qualifying for the mile during indoor track and qualifying for her fifth NCAA championships during outdoor track. She now holds school records in the Indoor Mile (4:32.91), Indoor 3,000 Meter (9:03.81) and the Outdoor 800 Meter (2:03.17), as well as the No. 2 1,500 Meter (4:11.63), No. 3 Indoor 800 Meter (2:07.48) and the No. 10 Outdoor 400 Meter (57.77). 

Portland track and field made it 30 of the last 31 years with at least one representative at the NCAA Championships. Matt Strangio will race tomorrow, Friday, June 9th, 2023 at 7:55 P.M. PST in the Men's 5,000 Meter race. 

For more coverage and info, visit PortlandPilots.com. 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Get Your Tickets Now! 
Secure your spot now for any upcoming Portland Pilots ticketed home event by visiting PortlandPilots.com/Tickets or by downloading the Portland Pilots App. For group and fan experience package information, email pilotsboxoffice@up.edu. 
 
Donate Today 
Fans interested in making a contribution to the Pilot Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift directly helps our nearly 300 student-athletes as they strive to make a difference in our community and achieve academic and athletic excellence. Thank you for support of Pilot Athletics! 
 
Follow Along With the Action 
Get the latest news and information about your favorite University of Portland athletic programs by visiting PortlandPilots.com. You can also follow along for the most dynamic coverage and team-centric content by following us on Twitter, liking us on Facebook, and following us on Instagram.