Patton reaches 400-meter finals

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Moniteau graduate and Westminster College senior Jacob Patton has qualified for the 400-meter hurdle finals at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships.

Patton qualified with a personal-best time of 52.51 seconds. His time was fifth-best among the eight qualifiers for the final.

Patton finished 19th in the 400 hurdles at the national championships last year.