AMES, Iowa and BLACKSBURG, Va. – Several Kentucky athletes improved their season-best marks and notched qualifying marks for the upcoming NCAA Championships at Last Chance events hosted by Iowa State and Virginia Tech on Saturday.

The NCAA Championships take place March 9-10 in Fayetteville, Ark.

At the Lied Recreational Center in Ames, Iowa, senior Georganne Way and junior Lavera Morris each notched provisional-qualifying and personal-best marks in the women’s 800 meter. Way finished second with a time of 2:05.79, just missing the school record, while Morris was third with a 2:06.00. Both are in the top 16 in the 800 meter and qualify for the upcoming NCAA Championships.

Despite not notching season-best times at Iowa State, sprinters Luis Luna and Jenna Martin both are in the top 16 of their respective events and look to prepare for the upcoming championships.

Junior Andy Fryman notched a personal best in the 35-pound weight throw with a mark of 63-7.0.