The best in the nation over the barriers are ready for Saturday! 🔴⚪️Akala Garrett runs 54.49 to lead all qualifiers in the prelims of the women's 400m hurdles at the NCAA Championships. These nine women qualify for the final: Akala Garrett, South Carolina - 54.49 Saira Prince, Arkansas - 55.13 Vanice Kerubo Nyagisera, Kentucky - 55.41 Cenaiya Billups, Howard - 55.44 Amelliah Birdow, Texas - 55.63 Vanessa Balde, Texas Tech - 55.77 Kelsie Belquist, Nebraska - 55.94 Morgan Herbst, Arkansas - 56.11 Michelle Smith, Georgia - 56.30 📸: @keithwebbersports