Chico State distance runner McCall Habermehl has competed in just five track & field meets in 2017, but the senior from Roseville has made the most of her few opportunities. Already owning an NCAA provisional mark in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Habermehl took a huge stride towards securing her second straight NCAA Track & Field Championships appearance by easily scoring a provisional time in the 5,000-meter run during Saturday's West Coast Last Chance Open in San Francisco. Her huge effort was more than enough to earn Habermehl Wildcat of the Week honors.
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Running at San Francisco State's Cox Stadium, Habermehl finished second overall with a personal best time of 16:50.79 and moving into ninth place on Chico State's all-time 5k top 10 list. The time topped Habermehl's previous best by nearly 25 seconds and ranks as the sixth-fastest 5k race among California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) runners and 21st-best in the nation.
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At the CCAA Track & Field Championships, Habermehl posted an NCAA provisional mark in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a personal best time of 10:24.94.
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Habermehl will find out Tuesday if she is heading to Bradenton, Florida for the May 25-27 NCAA Track & Field Championships for a chance to win All-America honors for the second consecutive year.
