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Wednesday, June 11
Eugene, Ore.
Rice University
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NCAA Outdoor Championships
Taylor Wraps Up 2025 Season at NCAA Championships
6/14/2025 11:33:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
EUGENE – The Rice women's track and field team closed the 2025 campaign at the NCAA Outdoor Championships Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Oregon. Alice Taylor finished the meet with Honorable Mention All-American honors in the high jump.
After missing her first two attempts, Taylor successfully cleared 1.74m on her third try before bowing out of the competition at 1.79m, tied for 23rd.
Rice finished the meet with two points to finish tied for 57th.
THURSDAY'S RECAP
Mckyla Van der Westhuizen secured another successful trip to Track Town USA with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Thursday evening.
Her mark earns her First Team All-American honors, the third All-American honor of her career, and back-to-back First Team recognition.
Van der Westhuizen advanced to the finals after moving from tenth up to sixth on her third attempt with a distance of 56.65m. Her mark would remain the highest as Van der Westhuizen reached the podium once again in seventh place.
Post Meet Reaction (Day Four) - Head Coach Jim Bevan
"Obviously, we are proud of Alice for making it to the final round of the NCAA in back-to-back years. This experience will help her moving forward. She is an elite high jumper and we are excited for her to come back next year. She is one of our best all-around athletes too, also continuing to improve as a multi."
RESULTS
High Jump
T-23. Alice Taylor – 1.74m (5-8.50) – Honorable Mention All-American
THURSDAY
Javelin
7. Mckyla Van der Westhuizen – 56.65m (185-10) – First Team All-American
After missing her first two attempts, Taylor successfully cleared 1.74m on her third try before bowing out of the competition at 1.79m, tied for 23rd.
Rice finished the meet with two points to finish tied for 57th.
THURSDAY'S RECAP
Mckyla Van der Westhuizen secured another successful trip to Track Town USA with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Thursday evening.
Her mark earns her First Team All-American honors, the third All-American honor of her career, and back-to-back First Team recognition.
Van der Westhuizen advanced to the finals after moving from tenth up to sixth on her third attempt with a distance of 56.65m. Her mark would remain the highest as Van der Westhuizen reached the podium once again in seventh place.
"Obviously, we are proud of Alice for making it to the final round of the NCAA in back-to-back years. This experience will help her moving forward. She is an elite high jumper and we are excited for her to come back next year. She is one of our best all-around athletes too, also continuing to improve as a multi."
High Jump
T-23. Alice Taylor – 1.74m (5-8.50) – Honorable Mention All-American
THURSDAY
Javelin
7. Mckyla Van der Westhuizen – 56.65m (185-10) – First Team All-American
Players Mentioned
Jumps/Multis
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