Three Broncos to Compete at USATF Outdoor Championships

Three Broncos to Compete at USATF Outdoor Championships

BOISE, Idaho – One current and two former Boise State athletes will travel to Eugene, Ore., to take place in the 2023 USA Track and Field Championships from July 6-9.

Marisa Howard, Kristie Schoffield and MaLeigha Menegatti will make the trip to compete against the top track and field athletes in the country.

Boise State Schedule (All Times MT)
Thursday
4:18 p.m. – Kristie Schoffield and MaLeigha Menegatti | 800m – 1st Round
7:04 p.m. – Marisa Howard | 3,000m Steeplechase – 1st Round

Friday
*8:59 p.m. – Kristie Schoffiled and MaLeigha Menegatti | 800m - Semi-Final

Saturday
*8:25 p.m. – Marisa Howard | 3,000m Steeplechase – Final

Sunday
*7:18 p.m. – Kristie Schoffield and MaLeigha Menegatti | 800m – Final

*- Indicates next round, dependent on if athletes qualify

Howard will compete in the 3,000m Steeplechase. The former Bronco was a three-time Mountain West champion, as well as a two-time NCAA All-American during her time at Boise State, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the 3,000m steeplechase at the national championship in 2014. Her performances are still etched all over the Boise State record book, most notably having the second-fastest 3,000m Steeplechase time in program history (9:37.84).

After graduating in 2015, Howard earned a silver medal in the women's 3,000m Steeplechase at the 2019 Pan American Games with a 9:43.78.

Schoffield will compete in the 800m this weekend. Her accolades include being the 2022 800m Outdoor Track and Field National Champion, the 2022 800m MW Outdoor Champion, a four-time NCAA All-American and a four-time NCAA West Preliminary qualifier. Schoffield also holds the fastest time in program history for the women's outdoor 800m with a time of 1:59.80.

The former Bronco champion graduated in 2022 and just recently ran in the USATF NYC Grand Prix against the top 800m runners in the U.S., where she finished seventh in 2:01.57.

After finishing her Boise State career this past season, Menegatti will also race the 800m with Schoffield. Menegatti won the women's 800m race at both the indoor and outdoor conference championships in 2023. At the indoor conference championship, she ran a 2:03.83 and set the school, meet and conference record. At the outdoor conference championship, she ran a 2:02.41 and set the meet record.

Menegatti is a three-time NCAA West Preliminary qualifier and a three-time NCAA All-American, as well. She competed at the Stumptown High Performance Meet in June and placed third in the 800m with a time of 2:02.93.

The championships will be televised and live-streamed on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday over two different platforms.

Three Broncos to Compete at USATF Outdoor Championships

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