JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In the first round of competition at the NCAA East Preliminary meet, Blanca Fernandez ran a qualifying time in the 1,500m to advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday, May 30. Fernandez ran a time of 4:24.97 which was second in her heat and 23rd overall. The East Division of the preliminary championships are being held at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. from May 28-30.