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Washington State's Micaela De Mello Finishes Fourth At NCAA Indoor Championships

Joe Londergan

Oct 27, 2018; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch T Cougar entertains the crowd during the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2018; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch T Cougar entertains the crowd during the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images / Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
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Washington State was represented by four athletes at the NCAA Track & Field Indoor Championships this weekend in Virginia. The highlight of the weekend for the Cougs was the performance of redshirt senior Micaela De Mello.

De Mello finished the 60m Hurdles final with a time of 8.02 seconds, good for fourth place in the event, but just shy of her personal best of 8.0 seconds. The Brazil native also earned First-Team All-America honors with her performance.

"I can't help but be proud of how far I have come," De Mello said following the event, her first appearance at the NCAA Indoor championships.

De Mello be one of the Cougars' leaders as the outdoor season begins this Thursday at the Buc Scoring Meet in Spokane.

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Joe Londergan
JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.

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