COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Tia Oliver concluded Sacramento State's time at the NCAA West First Round by placing 40^th in the women's steeplechase at Texas A&M.
 
Oliver, who was making her first appearance at the NCAA postseason outdoor meet, ran the race in 10:41.70. The senior will depart Sacramento State as the school record holder in the steeplechase (10:24.82). She is also ninth in the indoor mile (4:58.07) and second in the indoor 3K (9:45.23).
 
The Hornets had six student-athletes compete at the NCAA West First Round, its highest total since 2019. Senior Miles Grant was able to advance to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the high jump. He will compete on June 13 in Eugene, Ore.