INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - First-year Macky Gartley of the Washington and Lee University men's track and field team earned a berth to the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championship, the National Collegeiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced on Sunday night.

Gartley, a Swickley, Pa. native, earned his spot at the national meet after posting the eighth-fastest time in the nation this season, breaking the program and Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) record in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.04s. He posted his qualifying time at the ODAC Championships last weekend, securing the individual title in the event. Gartley will be the first General to compete in the 60m hurdles at the national meet while becoming the first rookie in program history to qualify for the National Championship.

The prelims of the 60m hurdles are slated for Friday, March 13th at 1:45 p.m. The finals will take place at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday. You can follow along via Live Results on Leonetiming.com.

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