{"id":304835,"date":"2026-06-12T05:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/304835\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T05:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:21:08","slug":"blade-captures-all-america-honors-in-record-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/304835\/","title":{"rendered":"Blade Captures All-America Honors in Record Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EUGENE, Ore.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Florida State women&#8217;s outdoor track and field ream began the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday at Hayward Field with <a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/rylee-blade\/8325\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8325\" target=\"_blank\">Rylee Blade<\/a> capturing her first national recognition in record fashion.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nFreshman standout Blade capped her season with a seventh-place finish in the women&#8217;s 10,000 meters, earning First-Team All-America honors while setting a new school and U20 American record with a personal best of 32:08.83. Blade&#8217;s performance marked the highest finish in the event since Pasca Cheruiyot in 2010.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/shenese-walker\/7465\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7465\" target=\"_blank\">Shenese Walker<\/a> qualified for her third straight NCAA final in the women&#8217;s 100, winning heat three with an automatic qualifying time of 10.94.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe 4&#215;100-meter relay team of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/lucy-may-sleeman\/7703\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7703\" target=\"_blank\">Lucy May Sleeman<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/shenese-walker\/7465\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7465\" target=\"_blank\">Shenese Walker<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/liana-tyson\/7414\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7414\" target=\"_blank\">Liana Tyson<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/micayah-holland\/8328\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8328\" target=\"_blank\">Micayah Holland<\/a> advanced to Friday&#8217;s final, placing second in their heat with an automatic qualifying time of 43.23.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe men&#8217;s team will conclude competition on Friday starting with <a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/shamar-reid\/8291\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8291\" target=\"_blank\">Shamar Reid<\/a> in the discus throw at 5:15 p.m. ET. Expanded coverage throughout the meet can also be found on the ESPN family of networks\u00a0and can be accessed at Seminoles.com. Live Results will be\u00a0available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flashresults.ncaa.com\/Outdoor\/2026\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Live video and results will be available on Seminoles.com.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNOLE SUMMARY<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n-Women&#8217;s 4&#215;100-meter relay (semifinal)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/lucy-may-sleeman\/7703\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7703\" target=\"_blank\">Lucy May Sleeman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/shenese-walker\/7465\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7465\" target=\"_blank\">Shenese Walker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/liana-tyson\/7414\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7414\" target=\"_blank\">Liana Tyson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/micayah-holland\/8328\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8328\" target=\"_blank\">Micayah Holland<\/a>\u00a0| 10th | 43.23<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n-Women&#8217;s 100-meters (semifinal)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/shenese-walker\/7465\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7465\" target=\"_blank\">Shenese Walker<\/a>| 3rd |10.94<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n-Women&#8217;s 10,000-meters (final)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/rylee-blade\/8325\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8325\" target=\"_blank\">Rylee Blade<\/a>|7th | 32:08.83<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*Advance to finals<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFLORIDA STATE NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFRIDAY, JUNE 12- Men&#8217;s final<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n5:15 p.m.- Discus-<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/shamar-reid\/8291\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8291\" target=\"_blank\">Shamar Reid<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8:10 p.m.-\u00a0\u00a0 Triple jump-<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/kyvon-tatham\/7490\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7490\" target=\"_blank\">Kyvon Tatham<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8:42 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0110m hurdles \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/andre-korbmacher\/7480\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7480\" target=\"_blank\">Andre Korbmacher<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/zach-extine\/8327\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8327\" target=\"_blank\">Zach Extine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY, JUNE 13- Women&#8217;s finals<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8:10 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Triple jump-<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/kayla-pinkard\/7432\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7432\" target=\"_blank\">Kayla Pinkard<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8:02 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4x100m relay<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8:52 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0100m \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/seminoles.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/shenese-walker\/7465\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7465\" target=\"_blank\">Shenese Walker<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFollow Florida State cross country on X and Instagram (FSU_Track).<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EUGENE, Ore.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Florida State women&#8217;s outdoor track and field ream began the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and 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