This past weekend track and field fans were treated to a myriad of track and field championships at the high school level, collegiate and professional. This blog session is all about college track and field. The Florida Gators were finally able to win a championship. Senior Ashton Eaton set the world record in the men's heptathlon.
The Florida Gators over the past couple years have finished second multiple times. Most notably last year where the men were second at every major championship except for one last year. Both indoor and outdoor, conference and at national saw the Gators come in second. Two weekends ago the Gators unfortunately got a taste of second place again, falling to Arkansas yet again at the conference championships by four points. The Gators entered the NCAA Championship meet as overwhelming favorites. The Gators came in with a very deep team and look to score high in almost all there events.
Highlights*
The Gators were able to do just that, sophomore football star Jeff Demps ran a 6.56 in the men's 60 meter dash to take the crown. Sophomore Christian Taylor was able to defend his title in the men's triple jump leaping to 56-4.50, almost three feet ahead of the next competitor. Freshman Tony McQuay was able to score big points, finishing third in the 400 meters with a personal best of 45.74, eighth in the 200 clocking in at 20.80 and fourth as the second leg on the men's 4x400 relay. Senior Calvin Smith did not have his best meet but was still able to score in all three of those same events. Senior Jeremy Hall was also able to contribute finishing sixth in the men's 60 meter dash clocking at 6.66.
Champions*
60 meters- Jeffrey Demps Florida 6.56
200 meters- Curtis Mitchell Texas A&M 20.38
400 meters- Torrin Lawrence Georgia 45. 23
800 meters- Robby Andrews Virginia 1:48.39
Mile run- Lee Emanuel New Mexico 3:59.26
3000 meters- Dorian Ulrey Arkansas 8:10.52
5000 meters- David McNeil Northern Arizona 13:36.41
60 meter hurdles- Ronnie Ash Oklahoma 7.56
Men's DMR- Oregon ( A.J. Acosta, Chad Barlow, Travis Thompson, Andrew Wheating)
Men's 4x400 relay- Texas A&M ( Demetrius Pinder, Bryan Miller, Tabarie Henry, Curtis Mitchell)
Men's Triple Jump- Christian Taylor Florida 56-4.50
Men's Long Jump- Alain Bailey Arkansas 26-9.75
Men's High Jump- Derek Drouin Indiana 7-5.75
Men's Pole Vault- Scott Roth Washington 18-4.50
Men's Shot Put- Ryan Whiting Arizona State 70-7.25
Men's Weight Throw- Walter Henning LSU 77-3.75
The Florida Gators over the past couple years have finished second multiple times. Most notably last year where the men were second at every major championship except for one last year. Both indoor and outdoor, conference and at national saw the Gators come in second. Two weekends ago the Gators unfortunately got a taste of second place again, falling to Arkansas yet again at the conference championships by four points. The Gators entered the NCAA Championship meet as overwhelming favorites. The Gators came in with a very deep team and look to score high in almost all there events.
Highlights*
The Gators were able to do just that, sophomore football star Jeff Demps ran a 6.56 in the men's 60 meter dash to take the crown. Sophomore Christian Taylor was able to defend his title in the men's triple jump leaping to 56-4.50, almost three feet ahead of the next competitor. Freshman Tony McQuay was able to score big points, finishing third in the 400 meters with a personal best of 45.74, eighth in the 200 clocking in at 20.80 and fourth as the second leg on the men's 4x400 relay. Senior Calvin Smith did not have his best meet but was still able to score in all three of those same events. Senior Jeremy Hall was also able to contribute finishing sixth in the men's 60 meter dash clocking at 6.66.
Champions*
60 meters- Jeffrey Demps Florida 6.56
200 meters- Curtis Mitchell Texas A&M 20.38
400 meters- Torrin Lawrence Georgia 45. 23
800 meters- Robby Andrews Virginia 1:48.39
Mile run- Lee Emanuel New Mexico 3:59.26
3000 meters- Dorian Ulrey Arkansas 8:10.52
5000 meters- David McNeil Northern Arizona 13:36.41
60 meter hurdles- Ronnie Ash Oklahoma 7.56
Men's DMR- Oregon ( A.J. Acosta, Chad Barlow, Travis Thompson, Andrew Wheating)
Men's 4x400 relay- Texas A&M ( Demetrius Pinder, Bryan Miller, Tabarie Henry, Curtis Mitchell)
Men's Triple Jump- Christian Taylor Florida 56-4.50
Men's Long Jump- Alain Bailey Arkansas 26-9.75
Men's High Jump- Derek Drouin Indiana 7-5.75
Men's Pole Vault- Scott Roth Washington 18-4.50
Men's Shot Put- Ryan Whiting Arizona State 70-7.25
Men's Weight Throw- Walter Henning LSU 77-3.75
Heptathlon- Ashton Eaton Oregon 6,499 ( This was a world record performance by Eaton. He is arguably the greatest multi-event athlete in Collegiate history look for Olympic Gold Medals in his future, watch out Bryan Clay)
It was great to finally see the Gators pull out the victory. It also great to see Mike Hollway become apart of NCAA History by winning the NCAA Indoor Title he becomes the first black head coach of a men's track and field program to win a NCAA Title.
Next update hopefully we will be able to discuss the women's side of the NCAA Championship prior to the upcoming Outdoor season.
It was great to finally see the Gators pull out the victory. It also great to see Mike Hollway become apart of NCAA History by winning the NCAA Indoor Title he becomes the first black head coach of a men's track and field program to win a NCAA Title.
Next update hopefully we will be able to discuss the women's side of the NCAA Championship prior to the upcoming Outdoor season.
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