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Moe Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals in 1500m
5/27/2026 10:17:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – North Dakota State's Ethan Moe advanced to the national quarterfinals in the 1500 meters to headline the performances of the Bison men's track & field team on the opening day of the NCAA West First Rounds.
Moe ran 3:41.02 to take fifth in his 1500m heat and automatically advance to Friday among the top 24 runners. Moe's time was the second-fastest 1500m in NDSU history, behind only his own school record of 3:40.74 set in April of this season.
Moe will race at 5:15 p.m. CT on Friday, with the top 12 finishers advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.
Bison senior Kaden Pastian threw 59-08.50 (18.20m) in the shot put to place 21st. He also finished 32nd in the hammer throw with a mark of 198-6 (60.51m), out-performing his No. 45 pre-meet ranking by 13 places.
Freshman Joshua Kyei-Baffour placed 28th in his 110m hurdles debut at the NCAA West First Rounds, clocking 13.93.
Sophomore Kaleb Foltz finished 38th in the 800m, running 1:49.77.
A pair of Bison competed in the javelin, which was delayed until Wednesday night. Sophomore Zach Lilly threw 194-6 (59.29m), and freshman Ryder Bickett threw 181-8 (55.39m).
The men's pole vault competition – featuring NDSU's Aaron Cummings and Zach McGlynn – was postponed to 2:40 p.m. on Thursday.
The Bison women get underway in Fayetteville on Thursday.
Moe ran 3:41.02 to take fifth in his 1500m heat and automatically advance to Friday among the top 24 runners. Moe's time was the second-fastest 1500m in NDSU history, behind only his own school record of 3:40.74 set in April of this season.
Moe will race at 5:15 p.m. CT on Friday, with the top 12 finishers advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.
Bison senior Kaden Pastian threw 59-08.50 (18.20m) in the shot put to place 21st. He also finished 32nd in the hammer throw with a mark of 198-6 (60.51m), out-performing his No. 45 pre-meet ranking by 13 places.
Freshman Joshua Kyei-Baffour placed 28th in his 110m hurdles debut at the NCAA West First Rounds, clocking 13.93.
Sophomore Kaleb Foltz finished 38th in the 800m, running 1:49.77.
A pair of Bison competed in the javelin, which was delayed until Wednesday night. Sophomore Zach Lilly threw 194-6 (59.29m), and freshman Ryder Bickett threw 181-8 (55.39m).
The men's pole vault competition – featuring NDSU's Aaron Cummings and Zach McGlynn – was postponed to 2:40 p.m. on Thursday.
The Bison women get underway in Fayetteville on Thursday.
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