The greatest women’s 1500m runner in history is now the fastest.

After a busy four days of prelims, the fields are set for the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The opening rounds in Sacramento and Jacksonville didn’t provide too many surprises as the form charts mostly held. Instead, the meets served to reinforce several of the themes that we’ve seen throughout this collegiate season. Here are five takeaways as we head into the final stretch before the NCAA track world converges on Austin, Texas.

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While NCAA athletes are busy qualifying for their championship meet, the professional side of the sport will be split between two top-level competitions. The Diamond League makes its second stop of the year, this time in Rabat. Stateside, the LA Grand Prix features Diamond League quality fields and will serve as a preview for the USATF Championships in several events.

Below is a list of qualifiers for the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This list will updated throughout the East & West Preliminary meet.

The next step in the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships begins on May 24th with the East and West Prelims. The East Prelims take place in Jacksonville, Florida, while the West Prelims will be run in Sacramento, California. Both meets conclude on May 27th.  Athletes will try to finish in the top 12 and move on to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas on June 7 - June 10.

The Fred Kerley World Tour continues, this time with a stop in Japan. This will be the reigning world champion’s first 100m race of the year and the highlight of the Yokohama Continental Tour on Sunday.

The 2023 BIG EAST Championships kick off on Thursday, May 11th at Villanova Stadium . The meet will feature some of the best distance and mid-distance runners in the country, with Georgetown, Villanova and Providence all aiming for conference titles.

Sha’Carri Richardson flew past Shericka Jackson and the rest of the women’s field to win the 100m at the Doha Diamond League on Friday.

Katelyn Tuohy's 2023 indoor season was spectacular by any measure.

Tori Bowie, the 2017 world champion in the 100m and three-time Olympic medalist, died at the age of 32.

The 2023 Penn Relays takes place on April 27th, 28th and 29th at Franklin Field. The historic meet once again brings in top high school, college and professional fields to compete on one of track and field's most prestigious stages.

Sha'Carri Richardson will test her early-season speed over 200m and Olympic 200m silver medalist Kenny Bednarek will headline a strong men's 100m field as the World Athletics Continental Tour outdoor circuit resumes on Saturday at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone.

A potential NCAA record, power programs facing off in the sprints and a scintillating showdown in the high hurdles. The collegiate women's events at the 2023 Penn Relays will be must-watch. Here's a list of just five events that stand out.

The Penn Relays begins at 9 a.m. EST from Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as high school and college teams look to win the Championship of America.