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Luke Knepp qualifies for NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships semifinals

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Luke Knepp qualifies for NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships semifinals

Summary

Iowa junior Luke Knepp qualified for his first NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, finishing fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase quarterfinals on May 29 with a time of 8:30.52. Knepp's time ranks 10th entering the semifinals, scheduled for June 10 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Arkansas senior Ainsley Erzen advanced to the quarterfinals in the 800 but did not qualify for nationals. Iowa State's Quinton Orr and junior Hayden Kuhn both missed advancing in the steeplechase. Other Iowa competitors included Gabe Nash, Millie Hill, and several others in various events.

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•Luke Knepp finishes fifth in steeplechase, qualifies for NCAA Championships.
•Ainsley Erzen's bid for nationals halted in 800-meter quarterfinals.
•Quinton Orr and Hayden Kuhn fail to advance in steeplechase.
•NCAA semifinals scheduled for June 10 in Eugene, Oregon.
•Millie Hill and Gabe Nash also competed, with mixed results.

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1:52 AMYahoo Sports — Mile posts: Items on Luke Knepp, Ainsley Erzen, Millie Hill, Gabe Nash, Cody Baele, Adam Bohach, Casey McDermott

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The Hawkeye junior will take the 10th-best time into the 24-man field that will contest the semifinals on June 10.
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Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 1:52 AM
Mile posts: Items on Luke Knepp, Ainsley Erzen, Millie Hill, Gabe Nash, Cody Baele, Adam Bohach, Casey McDermott
The Hawkeye junior will take the 10th-best time into the 24-man field that will contest the semifinals on June 10.

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