Sprinter Zye Boey’s remarkable freshman season came to an end June 10 at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.

Boey finished seventh in his 100-meter dash preliminary with a time of 10.50, three-tenths of a second slower than his season-best 10.20 that seeded him tenth in the nation in the event.

The 100-meter dash featured four preliminary heats, with the top three finishers in each heat plus the six next-best times advancing to the semifinal round. Boey finished last in the second heat, which was won by Clemson sophomore Jacoby Ford with a 10.01.

Five of the seven competitors in Boey’s heat advanced to the semifinals. His season officially came to an end after his time of 10.50 was not among the next six-best times for the semifinals. The last runner to qualify for the semifinal field was Kansas State senior Mike Myer, with a 10.31.

Boey placed 26th overall in the event, which was eventually won by top-seeded LSU junior Trindon Holliday with a 10.00 in the finals on June 12.

The 2009 season, which was Boey’s first at the collegiate level, was highlighted by his numerous accomplishments, including appearances at both the indoor and outdoor NCAA National Championships. In March, Boey qualified for the NCAA Indoor National Championships in the 200-meter dash, but was disqualified after a false start in his preliminary race.

Boey was named OVC Male Track Athlete of the Year for both the indoor and outdoor seasons. He was the conference champion in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes at the OVC Outdoor Track Championships on May 2.

Boey also made his way into the Eastern all-time record books. He set two new school records during the indoor season with times of 6.66 in the 60-meter dash and 20.93 in the 200-meter dash.

In the outdoor record books, Boey now ranks second all-time in the 100-meter dash at 10.20, and fifth in the 200-meter dash at 20.91.

Jeff Jurinek can be reached at 581-7943 or at densportsdesk@gmail.com..