UWM's Natalie Block returns to NCAA Track and Field Preliminaries

WAUWATOSA, WI (CBS 58) - After a year filled with ups and downs, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's Natalie Block is back in the NCAA Track and Field West Preliminary Round. 

Block made both the 100-meter hurdle and 400-meter hurdle races down in College Station, Texas. Block did the same thing a year ago, qualifying for the 400-meter semifinals before injury forced her to withdraw. 

The Franklin native stepped back on the track this spring and is coming off two more Horizon League Championships. She races with newfound perspective. 

"When it comes to the track, I'm grateful to be here. This is a great experience and so I think taking that pressure off a little bit of having an expectation or I got to hit this time, I got to hit this time like nah - I'm here to have fun and I'm here to do what I want to do and at the end of the day if you're following your passion and you're having fun, the times are going to be there," said Block.

On Thursday, May 29, Block runs in the 100-meter hurdles first round race at 6:00pm and the 400-meter hurdle race at 8:20pm.