Louis-Lys Fanucchi prepares for NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Track & FieldLouis-Lys Fanucchi, a standout sophomore for the University of North Dakota track and field team, is set to compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase semifinals at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 10, 2026. Fanucchi recently set a school record with a time of 8:33.56 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round, securing an automatic bid to nationals. Coaches Jim Vahrenkamp and Tom Scott scouted Fanucchi in France in 2023, and he has since emerged as one of the best athletes at UND. His previous races have been marked by impressive performances, and Fanucchi looks to continue his breakthrough season at Hayward Field, where his semifinal race will be televised by ESPN. If he qualifies, the final will take place on June 12, 2026.
- •Louis-Lys Fanucchi sets school record in 3,000-meter steeplechase.
- •Competes in NCAA Outdoor Championships semifinals on June 10, 2026.
- •Scouted by coaches in France before joining UND.
- •Plans to continue demonstrating talent and skill in upcoming races.
- •Final race scheduled for June 12, 2026, if he qualifies.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — From France to Grand Forks, Louis-Lys Fanucci making an impact at UND
"Jun. 10—GRAND FORKS — Jim Vahrenkamp and Tom Scott landed in Amsterdam in October 2023. The UND track and field coaches then rented a car and drove to Lille in northern France to meet up with an athlete named Louis-Lys Fanucchi. "We went to this French restaurant right around noon," Vahrenkamp recalled. "It was just the right temperature. I had been up for about 30 hours and I was struggling ...
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