Three Central College track and field steeplechasers qualified for the event finals with their preliminary performances Thursday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Caroline McMartin reset her own school record in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase while running the third-fastest time (10 minute, 31.70 seconds). Teammate Megan Johnson is also in the field of 12 for Saturday’s final after she was the 10th fastest qualifier (10:43.36). Caleb Silver also took down the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase school record, qualifying fifth in 8:52.10.

Brody Klein is in 12th with 3,409 points in the decathlon. He had season-best marks in the long jump (21 feet, 9.5 inches), shot put (39-3.25) and 400-meter dash (52.01 seconds). Teammate Reid Pakkebier is 19th with 3,206 points.

Men’s discus thrower Theo Baldus outperformed his qualifying spot by taking 14th with a toss of 159 feet, 0 inches. His best throw was his first one and he was in sixth after the first throw. Adam Sylvia was 21st in 3:58.90 in the men’s 1500-meter run prelims.

Klein and Pakkebier will complete the final five disciplines of the decathlon starting at 10 a.m. (EST) on Friday. Noah Jorgenson will also run the men’s 800 meters prelims at 6:30 p.m. (EST).