Junior Evans Kibet continued to make history for the Siena Saints Track and Field program on Thursday night, as he advanced to Friday's NCAA East Regional Quarterfinal in the Men's 800m run. The Nandi Hills, Kenya native ran a 1:50.41 to finish fourth in his heat and 15th overall to become the first Siena Saint to advance in an NCAA Track meet.

 
The duration of the regional will be broadcasted on FloTrack.org, and can be watched with a purchased subscription or followed via live stats in the link below. Social media updates will be provided throughout and concluding the race from the @SienaXCTrack twitter account. Join the conversation by using the hashtags #MarchOn, #SienaSaints, and #MAACTrack.

 
Kibet made the field after posting a time of 1:49.07 two weeks ago at the ECAC/IC4A Championships at Princeton University. The time was good enough to take the IC4A Championship, finishing at the top of the field. It will be his second trip to the big dance, as he became the first in Siena history to accomplish the feat last season. His time from last weekend ranks 55^th overall in the NCAA, as he will be the 20^th seed in the regional. The time also currently sits as the current program record in the event as well. Kibet is the only Saint in the history of the program to reach an NCAA competition.


The top 12 runners from Friday's races to the national championship June 5-8 in Austin, Texas. The runners advancing will be the top three runners in each heat, plus the other top three times from the three Friday heats combined.