BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Washington State University Track program sent two athletes to the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships Friday, as Emmanuel Wells Jr., and Paul Ryan represented the Cougars on the national stage. 
 
Emmanuel Wells Jr. ran in the 60m dash in the preliminary round where he posted a time of 6.67 overall. Wells finished 15th in the event after the completion of all heats at the indoor championships as well. He originally punched his ticket to the indoor championships after running a 6.53 at the Don Kirby Elite in New Mexico, a mark that put Wells at the very top of the WSU all-time list in the 60m dash. Emmanuel will now look towards the outdoor season which will begin next week, as he looks to make a return to competing for an NCAA championship later this spring. 

Paul Ryan turned in a time of 4:12.07 in the mile event in the preliminary round, placing him 16th overall after all heats had been completed. Ryan secured his spot in the indoor championships after running a 3:58.79 a the Last Chance Elite in Seattle, a mark which also moved him up to fourth all-time in WSU history in the mile event. The junior will now set his sight on the outdoor season for WSU, which will begin next week as the Cougars head to Los Angles, as he looks to returning to the national stage of competition in May. 

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60m:  Emmanuel Wells Jr. – 6.67 (15th)
Mile:  Paul Ryan – 4:12.07 (16th)
 

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Washington State Track and Field returns to action next, Friday, March 15, as the Cougars travel to Los Angles to compete in the USC Trojan Invitational inside Loker Stadium to being the 2019 outdoor track season. 

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