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‘The Plague’ Director on Harrowing Joel Edgerton Movie

Cannes festival director Thierry Frémaux promised that this year’s Un Certain Regard sidebar lineup would be more driven by narrative and genre than years past. Looking at Charlie Polinger‘s feature directing debut “The Plague,” he wasn’t kidding. This harrowing, 35mm-shot story of pubescent boys tormenting each other at a water polo summer camp doubles as […]

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Cannes festival director Thierry Frémaux promised that this year’s Un Certain Regard sidebar lineup would be more driven by narrative and genre than years past. Looking at Charlie Polinger‘s feature directing debut “The Plague,” he wasn’t kidding.

This harrowing, 35mm-shot story of pubescent boys tormenting each other at a water polo summer camp doubles as a coming-of-age drama and an adolescent, acne-scarred body-horror nightmare. The 12- and 13-year-olds populating its frames are all afraid of catching an imagined (or not?) contagion — let’s call it puberty — that turns their brains into “mush,” one says, and manifests with psoriasis-like lesions on their bodies. But the words and almost ritualistic humiliations they exchange (think the mocking of speech impediments and centipedes thrown into your bed at night) are even more wounding.

Director Todd Solondz (C), Marie Theres (L) and Ryan Werner attend the after party for the premiere of "Palindromes"
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Polinger, an AFI Conservatory grad working with many of his fellow alumni including cinematographer Steven Breckon, based this disturbing and personal film on his own experiences as a kid at an all-boys summer sports camp, culling from his rediscovered journals to write the script. Millennials who came of age in the aughts (“The Plague” is set in summer 2003) will recognize the touchstones, from the period music references to the Capri-Suns everyone seems to be slurping. “I was leaning into the Capri-Sun, into sort of this pre-internet or very early internet age, with the kind of jokes that they make,” Polinger told IndieWire.

Joel Edgerton, who stars as the boys’ generous but out-of-his-depth coach in terms of dealing with unruly and toxic boys, initially received the script from Polinger’s agent and wanted to direct it. “I was like, ‘I really have to direct this one. It’s too special to me.’ He was just really cool about it. We ended up getting on a call. He really related to the themes, the social dynamics of these kids, and bullying, and his own experiences being a 12-year-old boy in Australia. He basically just said, look, I’m happy to produce the film and act in the film, and do anything I can to help get this made.”

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Polinger and his casting director Rebecca Dealy (“Hereditary”) looked at thousands of tapes of kids to cast the right ensemble. They landed on “Griffin in Summer” star Everett Blunck as Ben, the hero of this story if there is one, and the seemingly innocent kid through whose eyes we see the film. The kind of kid who will see with his awkward, ruthlessly bullied peer who’s left alone at the cafeteria. They found Kayo Martin, who plays the camp’s freckled top bully Jake who presides over the cool-kids table with imperious authority, off social media. It’s a breakout performance for a young star.

“He felt exactly like the type of bully or character who messes with your head in a way that I feel like I haven’t seen represented in a movie or TV show very often because he’s always very understated,” Polinger said. “You never know if he’s joking or not, and it really kind of gets inside your head. He is so comfortable hanging out with adults all the time and going around New York, going to all the bagel shops and all these places [where Martin does social media pranks], and he does have a certain maturity level that can actually play very uncanny in the situation with other boys.”

There are scenes in “The Plague” that pit the child actors into adult scenarios that are, in real life, likely familiar to them. In one scene, they share sexual fantasies and talk about masturbation from across each other’s bunk beds. Directing children always comes with its own set of challenges, even with parents on set, but Polinger and his team worked with an intimacy coordinator to burrow into these most uncomfortable (but relatable) moments.

“The first day with the intimacy coordinator, we all sat around and we were talking about the scene, and she was coming at it very delicately: ‘Is this something that you guys know about?’ And they were miles ahead of her in terms of what they already knew and the jokes that they were making,” Polinger said. “It was really important to me that we were capturing that age in a real way. [The actors] were very fearless and just excited to dive into it… They were so much more mature than you would imagine.”

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‘The Plague’Cannes Film Festival

In terms of references for the film’s more horror-leaning later stretches, Polinger wanted to combine the feel of 1980s and aughts coming-of-age teen movies with a more genre-oriented sensibility (comparisons to “Black Swan,” eventually, are invited).

“I love those movies about boys, though I often feel like a lot of movies about young boys are either a little more sort of broey hangout or a little more nostalgic, kind of biking-around-the-suburbs type of thing,” he said. Movies like Bo Burnham’s “Eighth Grade” and Julia Ducournau’s “Raw,” he said, “capture a social dread and vulnerability of your body and something you don’t see as much with boys because it requires a certain vulnerability to be an object of terror in that way… I was even looking at some sort of dread-filled, ‘Shining’ daylight kinds of horror movies, [with] huge imposing spaces.”

Movies about military situations, like Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” also came to mind. Even Claire Denis’ “Beau Travail,” which is “such an incredible exploration of masculinity.”

Every rising indie filmmaker these days wants to shoot on film — who doesn’t? — which can be a big upfront non-negotiable from a first-time director. But “The Plague” benefits from that celluloid touch, making the movie like a grainy memory of a bad dream. “It was pretty challenging. We had to find some additional funds to do it. We got a lot of help from Kodak. [It was] definitely hard, and especially with kids and pools and all the other variables that add more time, and having tight days. The film [aspect] just added a whole other wrench into it,” Polinger said, though “The Plague” did shoot during a sweltering summertime when the kid actors were out of school.

Shooting on film, though, he said, “just made it feel magical. We were capturing something that felt timeless and, to me, there’s no comparison. It looks so great to shoot on film, and these kids’ faces and closeups just rendered in such a beautiful way.”

“The Plague” will seek a distributor at Cannes, though Polinger already has wind in his sails with another movie lined up, and at A24: an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death” starring Sydney Sweeney. “The Plague,” which Polinger wants to be seen in theaters, would be a smart fit for any distributor looking for a risky genre offering, and one that offers no easy answers about the prickly (and, yes, pimply) perils of adolescence.

“The Plague” premieres at Cannes on Thursday, May 16. It is currently seeking U.S. distribution.



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USA Men Lose To Australia 11-14 To Close Three-Game Exhibition Series

Story Links Orange, CA – June 13 – The USA Men’s National Team fell to Australia 11-14 tonight at Chapman University to close a three-game exhibition series. Hannes Daube and Nicolas Saveljic each scored four for Team USA while Adrian Weinberg notched eight saves in the cage. The two sides traded goals to begin this contest […]

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Orange, CA – June 13 – The USA Men’s National Team fell to Australia 11-14 tonight at Chapman University to close a three-game exhibition series. Hannes Daube and Nicolas Saveljic each scored four for Team USA while Adrian Weinberg notched eight saves in the cage.

The two sides traded goals to begin this contest with Marcus Berehulak drawing first blood for Australia. Chase Dodd and Daube gave Team USA its first lead before Berehulak leveled for the visitors. Daube and Luke Pavillard ended the quarter with goals to leave the score knotted at 3-3 after one. In the second period, Daube picked up where he left off to record an early hat trick before Milos Maksimovic had an answer for the Aussies. Dodd would counter for the United States as did Luka Krstic for Australia before Daube and Saveljic each scored to close the half. With Daube on a scoring binge and an ordinary foul called, the whole pool thought he would rise up and shoot but at the last moment he passed off to Saveljic who floated a gorgeous lob shot into the back of the net for a 7-5 lead at the break.

Pavillard immediately evened the score in the second half with a pair of early goals prior to Saveljic retaking the lead for Team USA midway through the third quarter. Berehulak notched a hat trick with his third score as did Saveljic with just under one minute remaining. This game would enter the final frame all square after Nathan Power ripped a backhand over Weinberg’s head for a 9-9 score. Saveljic and Dylan Woodhead scored for the Americans in the fourth but it was not enough as Australia poured in five goals from Byrnes (2), Milos Maksimovic (2), and Power to claim the 14-11 victory.

Team USA went 1/7 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties while Australia went 2/6 on power plays and 1/2 on penalties. 

Scoring – Stats

USA 11 (1, 5, 5, 1) H. Daube 4, N. Saveljic 4, C. Dodd 2, D. Woodhead 1

AUS 14 (3, 4, 5, 1) M. Maksimovic 3, M. Berehulak 3, L. Pavillard 3, N. Power 2, M. Byrnes 2, L. Krstic 1

Saves – USA – A. Weinberg 8 – AUS – L. Baker 6, N. Porter 6

6×5 – USA  – 1/7 – AUS – 2/6

Penalties – USA – 1/1 – AUS – 1/2

 



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EUGENE – The Texas A&M men’s track & field team claimed the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championship in a final-race thriller Friday evening at Hayward Field. The victory marks the men’s fifth outdoor crown and head coach Pat Henry‘s 10th national title leading the Aggies. A&M had a pair of individual national champions and two runner-up […]

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EUGENE – The Texas A&M men’s track & field team claimed the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championship in a final-race thriller Friday evening at Hayward Field. The victory marks the men’s fifth outdoor crown and head coach Pat Henry‘s 10th national title leading the Aggies. A&M had a pair of individual national champions and two runner-up finishes to highlight the championship chase.
 
With all eyes on the final relay of the meet, the Aggies sat in fourth in the team standings leaving the men’s 4x400m quartet of Hossam Eddine Hatib, Cutler Zamzow, Kimar Farquharson and Auhmad Robinson with the team’s title hopes on the line. Hatib got the group off to a blistering start and handed the baton to Zamzow who led at the break. Another strong leg had Farquharson right in the mix with Robinson left to run. Robinson battled with the leaders and secured second in the event with a season-best time of 3:00.73, capturing the needed eight points to deliver the title.
 
Sam Whitmarsh added an individual national title to his resume and drove the Aggies up the team standings when he won the men’s 800m crown following a staggering kick on the final 200m. The senior crossed the line in 1:45.86 to become the second member of the Maroon & White to win a national title in the event, joining Donovan Brazier who won his title in 2016.
 
The Aggie hurdle duo of Ja’Qualon Scott and Bryce McCray added a crucial 11 points to the team tally following a pair of personal-best performances in the 400m hurdles. Scott broke the school record in the event to claim a runner-up finish with a time of 48.29. The senior now holds all hurdle school records across A&M’s indoor and outdoor record book. McCray delivered a career showing when the team needed it, as he ran 49.52 to finish sixth.
 
Robinson started the scoring for the day in the men’s 400m, as the Aggie senior clocked a mark of 46.07 to finish seventh overall in the event.
 

A&M’s national title march was sparked by Aleksandr Solovev on the opening day of the meet, as he contributed 10 points to the men’s total in the pole vault.
 
Sofia Yakushina opened her women’s heptathlon campaign on the penultimate day of the championships as she sits in eighth after the opening four events with 3,492 points. She started the day in the 100m hurdles, where she ran 13.53 to place fourth. The freshman followed that up securing eighth in the high jump (1.69m/5-6.5) and 19th in the shot put (11.46m/37-7.25). Yakushina concluded her day with another fourth-place result, this time in the 200m where she clocked 24.02.
 
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The Aggies return to Hayward Field tomorrow for the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
 

To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.



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It’s the third day of action at the 2025 NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. Friday’s schedule was packed with men’s finals with a few women’s heptathlon events throughout the day. Record-watch was on high alert as the best in the country competed to make history and set themselves apart […]

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It’s the third day of action at the 2025 NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. Friday’s schedule was packed with men’s finals with a few women’s heptathlon events throughout the day.

Record-watch was on high alert as the best in the country competed to make history and set themselves apart from the rest with 14 men’s final events. In women’s competition, JaMeesia Ford was a standout on Thursday for the South Carolina Gamecocks, qualifying for finals in each of the four events she ran, including posting the 8th fastest 100m dash time in NCAA history, 10.87, and a historic 21.98 in the 200m.

The men’s final track events saw stunning finishes by Carli Makarawu in the men’s 200m dash and Nathaniel Ezekiel in the 400m hurdles that put them in the NCAA history books. 

Saturday will feature women’s finals that wrap up the championship weekend. View the recap and results from Day One or Day Two of the NCAA Track and Field Championships to catch up on what you’ve missed so far.

NCAA D1 Track And Field Championships 2025 Results, Live Updates, Schedule

View the latest updates, results, and highlights below for the 2025 NCAA D1Track and Field Championships. The most recent will be near the top of the page—if you’re looking for more general information about the event, you can find it near the bottom of the page.

How To Stream NCAA Track and Field Championships 2025

The 2025 NCAA Track and Field Championship is streaming live on ESPN+.

Men’s 4x400m Relay Results

South Florida ends the evening with a victory in the 4×400 relay, claiming a new season best time of 3:00.42. 

  1. South Florida – 3:00.42
  2. Texas A&M – 3:00.73
  3. Arkansas – 3:01.59
  4. Iowa – 3:01.61
  5. Florida – 3:01.88
  6. Alabama – 3:02.17
  7. BYU – 3:02.51
  8. USC – 3:03.18
  9. Penn State – 3:03.85

Men’s Triple Jump Results  

Oklahoma occupies the top two spots in the triple jump with Brandon Green Jr. and Floyd Whitaker adding to the Sooners’ stock.        

  1. Brandon Green Jr. (JR, Oklahoma) – 16.81m
  2. Floyd Whitaker (SR, Oklahoma) – 16.41m
  3. Kyvon Tatham (JR, Florida State) – 16.23m
  4. Luke Brown (JR, Kentucky) – 16.18m
  5. Selva Prabhu (FR, Kansas State) – 16.09m
  6. Theophilus Mudzengerere (JR, South Carolina) – 16.09m
  7. Safin Wills (SR, Oregon) – 16.07m
  8. Stafon Roach (SO, ULM) – 15.99m
  9. Abraham Johnson (FR, Eastern Illinois) – 5.96m
  10. Hakeem Ford (SO, Minnesota) – 15.89m
  11. Jaren Holmes (SR, USC) – 15.75m
  12. Alexandre Malanda (SR, Kent State) – 15.69m
  13. Ryan John (JR, Clemson) – 15.65m
  14. Kelsey Daniel (SR, Texas) – 15.53m
  15. Jeremy Nelson (JR, Louisiana) – 15.46m
  16. Roman Kuleshov (SR, Louisville) – 15.35m
  17. Xavier Partee (SO, N. Carolina A&T) – 15.32m
  18. Chris Preddie (JR, Texas State) – 15.20m
  19. Ledamian Rowell (SR, Jackson State) – 15.15m
  20. Sir Jonathan Sims (JR, Tarleton State) – 15.07m
  21. Xavier Drumgoole (FR, Stanford) – 13.06m

Men’s 5000m Results

Brian Musau from Oklahoma State clocks a new season best in the men’s 5000m, just barely beating out opponent Habtom Samuel from New Mexico.

  1. Brian Musau (SO, Oklahoma State) – 13:20.59  
  2. Habtom Samuel (SO, New Mexico) – 13:20.89
  3. Marco Langon (JR, Villanova) 13:21.17 
  4. Valentin Soca (JR, CBU) – 13:21.76
  5. Rocky Hansen (SO, Wake Forest) – 13:22.47
  6. Matt Strangio (SR, Portland) – 13:23.28
  7. Ishmael Kipkurui (FR, New Mexico) – 13:25.18
  8. Fouad Messaoudi (SR, Oklahoma State) – 13:25.48  
  9. Toby Gillen (SR, Ole Miss) – 13:26.74
  10. David Mullarkey (SR, Northern Arizona) – 13:28.43

Men’s High Jump Results

The men’s field event finals begin to round out as Arvesta Troupe from Ole Miss hauls in a 2.27m jump for a new personal best. 

  1. Arvesta Troupe (JR, Ole Miss) – 2.27m
  2. Kason O’Riley (SR, Texas State) – 2.20m
  3. Aiden Hayes (JR, Texas State) – 2.20m
  4. Kamyren Garrett (SR, Illinois) – 2.20m
  5. Nathanil Figgers (SO, South Carolina) – 2.20m
  6. Kyren Washington (SO, Oklahoma) – 2.20m
  7.  Tyus Wilson (SR, Nebraska) – 2.20m
  8. Eddie Kurjak (SR, Georgia) – 2.15m
  9. Kuda Chadenga (SR, LSU) – 2.15m
  10. Kampton Kam (JR, Penn) – 2.15m
  11. Desire Tonye Nyemeck (FR, Nebraska) – 2.15m
  12. Elias Gerald (JR, USC) – 2.15m
  13. Bode Gilkerson (SO, Purdue) – 2.15m        
  14. Antrea Mita (SO, Houston) – 2.15m        
  15. Donald Hatfield Jackson (SR, SE Missouri) – 2.15m        
  16. Miles Grant (SR, Sacramento St.) – 2.10m          
  17. Kennedy Sauder (JR, Miami, FL) – 2.10m         
  18. Channing Ferguson (SR, South Carolina) – 2.10m      
  19. Riyon Rankin (SO, Georgia) – 2.10m          
  20. Tito Alofe (SO, Harvard) – 2.10m        
  21. Osawese Agbonkonkon (SO, Texas) – 2.10m        
  22. Enaji Muhammad (FR, Connecticut) – 2.10m         
  23. Roman Smith (SR, Southern) – 2.10m

Women’s Heptathlon 200m Results

To finish out the women’s heptathlon events for Friday, Izzy Goudros from Harvard seals the deal in the 200m with a time of 23.61. 

  1. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 23.61
  2. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 23.86
  3. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 24.00
  4. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 24.02
  5. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 24.09
  6. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 24.11
  7. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 24.13
  8. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 24.27
  9. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 24.35
  10. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (SO, Cincinnati) – 24.56
  11. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 24.62
  12. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 24.64
  13. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 24.64 (24.643)
  14. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 24.65 (24.646)
  15. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 24.68
  16. Melissa Wullschleger (FR, Illinois) – 24.70
  17. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 24.83
  18. Claudine Raud-Gumiel (SR, Long Beach St.) – 24.99
  19. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 25.33
  20. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 25.34
  21. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 25.48
  22. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 25.52
  23. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 25.54
  24. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 25.86

Men’s 200m Results

Kentucky junior Carli Makarawu inks a time of 19.84, making him tied for ninth fastest in NCAA history and the seventh fastest performer in history.

  1. Carli Makarawu (JR, Kentucky) – 19.84 
  2. Makanakaishe Charamba (SR, Auburn) – 19.92
  3. Garrett Kaalund (JR, USC) – 19.96
  4. Jordan Anthony (SO, Arkansas) – 20.01
  5. T’Mars McCallum (JR, Tennessee) – 20.16
  6. Max Thomas (JR, USC) – 20.23
  7. Xavier Butler (SO, Texas) – 20.39
  8. Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (SR, South Florida) – 20.55
  9. Cameron Miller (JR, Purdue) – 20.56

Men’s 400m Hurdles Results

Nathaniel Ezekiel records a new personal best and a No. 3 all-time NCAA finish at 47.49 seconds.

  1. Nathaniel Ezekiel (SR, Baylor) – 47.49
  2. Ja’Qualon Scott (SR, Texas A&M) – 48.29 
  3. Kody Blackwood (JR, Texas) – 48.66  
  4. Oskar Edlund (SR, Texas Tech) – 49.02
  5. Saad Hinti (FR, Tennessee) – 49.11
  6. Bryce McCray (SR, Texas A&M) – 49.52 
  7. Johnny Brackins (SR, USC) – 50.15
  8. Bryce Tucker (SO, Rutgers) – 50.83
  9. Jarrett Gentles (SR, Coppin State) – 51.50

Men’s 800m Results

Ending with a 53.78 time in the last lap, senior Sam Whitmarsh out of Texas A&M comes around to take the 800m.

  1. Sam Whitmarsh (SR, Texas A&M) – 1:45.86
  2. Matthew Erickson (SR, Oregon) – 1:46.32
  3. Rivaldo Marshall (SR, Arkansas) – 1:46.71
  4. Samuel Rodman (SR, Princeton) – 1:46.86
  5. Aidan McCarthy (JR, Cal Poly) – 1:46.88
  6. Samuel Navarro (SR, Miss State) – 1:47.33
  7. Christian Jackson (JR, Virginia Tech) – 1:47.42
  8. Tyrice Taylor (JR, Arkansas) – 1:47.44
  9. Koitatoi Kidali (FR, Oregon) – 1:52.10

Men’s 400m Results

The SEC strikes again as Samuel Ogazi out of Alabama claims the 400m title. Gabriel Moronta from South Florida was disqualified due to stepping over his lane.                          

  1. Samuel Ogazi (SO, Alabama) – 44.84
  2. William Jones (JR, USC) – 45.53
  3. Jordan Pierre (SO, Arkansas-Pine Bluff) – 45.75
  4. DeSean Boyce (JR, Texas Tech) – 45.78
  5. Joseph Taylor (FR, Duke) – 45.83
  6. Jayden Davis (SO, Arizona State) – 45.91
  7. Auhmad Robinson (SR, Texas A&M) – 46.07
  8. Gabriel Clement II (SO, UCLA) – 46.17

Men’s 100m Results

Star wide receiver for Arkansas Jordan Anthony takes the reins with a 10.07 time in the 100m out of lane nine. 

  1. Jordan Anthony, (SO, Arkansas) – 10.07
  2. Max Thomas, (JR, USC) – 10.10 (10.091)                            
  3. Jelani Watkins, (FR, LSU) – 10.10 (10.092)                            
  4. Kanyinsola Ajayi, (SO, Auburn) – 10.13
  5. Davonte Howell, (SO, Tennessee) – 10.17 (10.166)                            
  6. Jaiden Reid, (SO, LSU) – 10.17 (10.170)                            
  7. Israel Okon, (FR, Auburn) – 10.18
  8. T’Mars McCallum, (JR, Tennessee) – 10.24
  9. Eddie Nketia, (SO, USC) – 10.30

Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Results

James Corrigan of BYU storms in front at the 3000m steeplechase with opponent Geoffrey Kirwa hot on his heels. 

  1. James Corrigan, (JR, BYU) –  8:16.41
  2. Geoffrey Kirwa, (FR, Louisville) – 8:17.12
  3. Carson Williams, (SR, Furman) – 8:19.71 
  4. Joash Ruto,(FR, Iowa State) – 8:20.47 
  5. Collins Kiprop Kipngok, (FR, Kentucky) – 8:22.92
  6. Mathew Kosgei, (FR, New Mexico) – 8:23.70
  7. Benjamin Balazs, (SO, Oregon) – 8:24.46
  8. Rob McManus, (JR, Montana State) – 8:25.83
  9. CJ Singleton, (JR, Notre Dame) – 8:28.93  
  10. Silas Kiptanui, (SO, Tulane) – 8:32.20
  11. Victor Kibiego, (JR, Texas A&M) – 8:32.33
  12. Kristian Imroth, (JR, Eastern Kentucky) – 8:49.06

Men’s 110m Hurdles Results

Auburn shows off its talents once again in the men’s 110 hurdles as Ja’Kobe Tharpe inks the top spot with a time of 13.05, a new personal best. Kendrick Smallwood from Texas was disqualified after coming in ninth place.   

  1. Ja’Kobe Tharpe (SO, Auburn) – 13.05
  2. Zachary Extine, (JR, Arizon) – 13.13 
  3. John Adesola, (SR, Houston) – 13.28
  4. Jamar Marshall Jr., (SR, Houston) – 13.34
  5. Demario Prince, (FR, Baylor) – 13.44
  6. Darius Brown, (SR, DePaul) – 13.50
  7. Jahiem Stern (JR, LSU) – 13.57
  8. Jayden Smith, (SR, Davidson) – 13.65

Men’s 1500m Results

The men’s 1500m was a tight race, but Washington junior Nathan Green will take home the first place prize.

  1. Nathan Green (JR, Washington) – 3:47.26
  2. Ethan Strand (JR, North Carolina) – 3:47.33
  3. Ferenc Kovaks (SO, Harvard) – 3:47.42
  4. Adam Spencer (SR, Wisconsin) – 3:47.50
  5. Gary Martin (JR, Virginia) – 3:47.58
  6. Jack Crull (SR, Bradley) – 3:47.61
  7. Simeon Birnbaum (SO, Oregon) – 3:47.64
  8. Damian Hackett (SR, Cornell) – 3:47.74
  9. Brendan Herger (FR, Michigan) – 3:47.88
  10. Harrison Witt (SR, Princeton) – 3:47.92
  11. Trent McFarland (SO, Michigan) – 3:47.94
  12. Martin Segurola (JR, Indiana) – 3:48.71

Men’s 4x100m Relay Results

The Tigers secured victory in the 4x100m relay, but weren’t able to break their own meet record of 37.97. After review, LSU was disqualified. 

  1. Auburn – 38.33
  2. USC – 38.46
  3. Arkansas – 38.72
  4. South Florida – 38.73
  5. Tennessee – 38.79
  6. Kentucky – 38.85
  7. Minnesota – 38.88
  8. Texas – 39.10

Men’s Wheelchair 100m Results

  1. Evan Correll – 14.46
  2. Jacob Allen – 15.33
  3. Jeffrey Files – 15.47
  4. Aidan Gravelle – 15.83
  5. Jason Robinson – 16.11
  6. Dustin Stallberg – 16.49
  7. Wyatt Willand – 17.36
  8. Ethan Burkhart – 18.04

Men’s Discus Results

The results for the first men’s field event of the evening are punched in, and Oklahoma’s Ralford Mullings beat out collegiate record holder Mykolas Alekna from California for the national title by three meters. Mullings inked 69.31 meters while Alekna came in at 66.77 meters. Mullings set a meet record and a new personal best.  

  1. Ralford Mullings (JR, Oklahoma) – 69.31m
  2. Mykolas Alekna (JR, California) – 66.77m
  3. Uladzislau Puchko (SO, Virginia Tech) – 63.94m
  4. Vincent Ugwoke (SR, South Florida) – 63.73m
  5. Racquil Broderick (SO, USC) – 63.31m
  6. Michael Pinckney (JR, UCLA) – 61.39m
  7. Dimitrios Pavlidis (SR, Kansas) – 61.04m
  8. Aron Alvarez Aranda (SO, Tennessee) – 59.87m
  9. Christopher Crawford (JR, Alabama) – 59.08m
  10. Jacob Lemmon (SR, Florida) – 59.07m
  11. Desmond Coleman (JR, Miami Fl.) – 58.58m
  12. Youssef Koudssi (SR, Arizona) – 58.32m
  13. Casey Helm (JR, Princeton) – 57.79m
  14. Trevor Gunzell (JR, Alabama) – 57.52m
  15. Christopher Young (JR, Alabama) – 57.23m
  16. Maxwell Otterdahl (SR, Nebraska) – 57.07m
  17. Iosif Papa (JR, UMBC) – 56.98m
  18. Aidan Elbettar (SR, Oregon) – 56.49m
  19. Paden Lewis (SR, SE Missouri) – 56.27m
  20. Texas Tanner (JR, Air Force) – 55.76m
  21. Skylar Coffey (SR, Missouri) – 55.59m
  22. Oscar Rodriguez (SR, Texas Tech) – 55.20m
  23. Seth Allen (JR, Auburn) – 54.88m
  24. Tanner Watson (SR, Ohio State) – 53.92m

Women’s Haptathlon Shot Put Results

Jadin O’Brien continues her path to the top of the leaderboard with a first place showing in the haptathlon shot put. 

  1. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 14.44m
  2. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 14.12m
  3. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 13.89m
  4. Melissa Wullschleger (FR, Illinois) – 13.61m
  5. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 13.48m
  6. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 13.28m
  7. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 13.09m
  8. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 12.86m
  9. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 12.76m
  10. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 12.69m
  11. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 12.60m
  12. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 12.50m
  13. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 12.37m
  14. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 12.32m
  15. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 12.23m
  16. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 12.12m
  17. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 11.62m
  18. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 11.48m
  19. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 11.46m
  20. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 11.33m
  21. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (SO, Cincinnati) – 11.11m
  22. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 10.80m
  23. Claudine Raud-Gumiel (SR, Long Beach St.) – 10.35m
  24. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 10.10m

Women’s Heptathlon High Jump Results

Destiny Masters from Wichita State soared to the top of the women’s high jump as the best ranked heading into the event, Sofia Iakushina, finished in eighth after an underwhelming performance.  

  1. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 1.84m
  2. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 1.81m
  3. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 1.78m
  4. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (SO, Cincinnati) – 1.75m
  5. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 1.75m
  6. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 1.72m
  7. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 1.72m
  8. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 1.69m
  9. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 1.69m
  10. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 1.69m
  11. Claudine Raud-Gumiel (SR, Long Beach St.) – 1.69m
  12. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 1.66m
  13. Melissa Wullschleger (FR, Illinois) – 1.66m
  14. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 1.66m
  15. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 1.66m
  16. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 1.63m
  17. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 1.63m
  18. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 1.63m
  19. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 1.60m
  20. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 1.60m
  21. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 1.60m
  22. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 1.60m
  23. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 1.57m

Women’s Heptathlon High Jump Start List

Flight 1 

  1. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 5619
  2. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (SO, Cincinnati) – 5698
  3. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 5914
  4. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 5655
  5. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 6258
  6. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 5851
  7. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 5741
  8. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 6231
  9. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 5677
  10. Claudine Raud-Gumiel (SR, Long Beach St.) – 5698
  11. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 6260
  12. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 5715

Flight 2

  1. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 5733
  2. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 5555
  3. Melissa Wullschleger (FR, Illinois) – 5749
  4. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 5820
  5. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 5551
  6. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 5751
  7. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 5550
  8. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 5625
  9. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 5817
  10. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 5729
  11. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 5807
  12. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 5698 

100m Hurdles Women’s Heptathlon Results

Notre Dame’s Jadin O’Brien leads the way with teammate Alaina Brady in tow to take an early lead in the heptathlon. Brady put up a season best to take second in the section and overall.

  1. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 13.33, 1075
  2. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 13.41, 1063
  3. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 13.48, 1053
  4. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 13.53, 1046
  5. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 13.61, 1034
  6. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 13.65 (13.645), 1028
  7. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner (SO, Cincinnati) – 13.65 (13.645), 1028
  8. Claudine Raud-Gumiel (SR, Long Beach State) – 13.66, 1027
  9. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 13.72, 1018
  10. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 13.74, 1015
  11. Melissa Wullschleger (FR, Illinois) – 13.75, 1014
  12. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 13.79, 1008
  13. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 13.86, 998
  14. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 13.90, 993
  15. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 13.94, 987
  16. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 13.96, 984
  17. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 14.02, 976
  18. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 14.08, 967
  19. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 14.09, 966
  20. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 14.12, 961
  21. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 14.23 (14.224), 946
  22. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 14.23, 946
  23. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 14.34, 931
  24. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 14.96, 847

Heptathlon Competition Begins Today

Friday’s schedule opens with 100m hurdles, the first of four women’s heptathlon events for the day. Texas A&M freshman Sofia Iakushina leads the rankings heading into the championships, with a chance at opening the heptathlon with a strong performance in the 100m hurdles.

Diane Guthrie holds the current collegiate record for the heptathlon, 6527, set in June of 1995.

Women’s Heptathlon Season Best

  1. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 6260
  2. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 6258
  3. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 6231
  4. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 5914
  5. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 5851
  6. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 5820
  7. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 5817
  8. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 5807
  9. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 5751
  10. Melissa Wullschle (FR, Illinois) – 5749
  11. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 5741
  12. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 5733
  13. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 5729
  14. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 5715
  15. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 5698
  16. Claudine Raud-Gum (SR, Long Beach St.) – 5698
  17. Juliette Laracuente (SO, Cincinnati) – 5698
  18. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 5677
  19. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 5655
  20. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 5625
  21. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 5619
  22. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 5555
  23. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 5551
  24. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 5550

NCAA DI Track Championships 2025 Friday Schedule

All times Eastern.

Track Events 

  • 8:02 PM – 4x100m Relay, Final, Men
  • 8:12 PM – 1500m, Final, Men
  • 8:24 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Final, Men
  • 8:42 PM – 110m Hurdles, Final, Men
  • 8:52 PM – 100m, Final, Men
  • 9:02 PM – 400m, Final, Men
  • 9:14 PM – 800m, Final, Men
  • 9:27 PM – 400m Hurdles, Final, Men
  • 9:37 PM – 200m, Final, Men
  • 9:55 PM – 5000m, Final, Men
  • 10:21 PM – 4x400m Relay, Final, Men

Field Events

  • 5:15 PM – Discus, Final, Men
  • 7:30 PM – High Jump, Final, Men
  • 8:10 PM – Triple Jump, Final Men

Combined Events

  • 2:45 PM – 100 Hurdles, Heptathlon, Women
  • 3:45 PM – High Jump, Heptathlon, Women
  • 5:45 PM – Shot Put, Heptathlon, Women
  • 9:43 PM – 200M, Heptathlon, Women

Georgia Leads The Way In Women’s Team Scores After Thursday

NCAA Track And Field Championships Start Lists On Friday

Here are the men’s finals and women’s heptathlon event start lists for all track and field events today.

Combined Events

100 Hurdles, Heptathlon, Women – 2:45 p.m. ET

Section 1 of 6

  1. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 6258
  2. Juliette Laracuente (SO, Cincinnati) – 5698
  3. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 5807
  4. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 5550

Section 2 of 6

  1. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 5820
  2. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 6260
  3. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 5817
  4. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 5677

Section 3 of 6

  1. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 5741
  2. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 5655
  3. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 5715
  4. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 5914

Section 4 of 6

  1. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 5851
  2. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 5551
  3. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 5729
  4. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 5619

Section 5 of 6

  1. Melissa Wullschle (FR, Illinois) – 5749
  2. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 6231
  3. Claudine Raud-Gum (SR, Long Beach St.) – 5698
  4. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 5751

Section 6 of 6

  1. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 5698
  2. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 5733
  3. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 5625
  4. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 5555

High Jump, Heptathlon, Women – 3:45 p.m. ET

Flight 1

  1. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 5619, 1.77m
  2. Juliette Laracuente (SO, Cincinnati) – 5698, 1.76m
  3. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 5914, 1.83m
  4. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 5655, 1.75m
  5. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 6258, 1.75m 
  6. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 5851, 1.69m
  7. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 5741, 1.83m
  8. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 6231, 1.71m
  9. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 5677, 1.72m
  10. Claudine Raud-Gum (SR, Long Beach St.) – 5698, 1.72m
  11. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 6260, 1.74m
  12. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 5715, 1.85m

Flight 2

  1. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 5733, 1.65m
  2. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 5555, 1.65m
  3. Melissa Wullschle (FR, Illinois) – 5749, 1.63m
  4. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 5820, 1.71m
  5. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 5551, 1.66m
  6. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 5751, 1.66m
  7. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 5550, 1.55m
  8. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 5625, 1.68m
  9. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 5817, 1.63m
  10. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 5729, 1.68m
  11. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 5807, 1.63m
  12. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 5698, 1.63m

Shot Put, Heptathlon, Women – 5:45 p.m. ET

Flight 1

  1. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State) – 5715, 13.86m
  2. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon) – 5914, 14.51m
  3. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma) – 6258, 12.90m
  4. Claudine Raud-Gum (SR, Long Beach St.) – 5698, 10.96m
  5. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M) – 6260, 11.85m
  6. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA) – 5741, 10.47m
  7. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame) – 6231, 14.86m
  8. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois) – 5851, 12.99m
  9. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State) – 5655, 11.60m
  10. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State) – 5677, 12.79m
  11. Juliette Laracuente (SO, Cincinnati) – 5698, 11.21m
  12. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama) – 5619, 12.92m

Flight 2

  1. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State) – 5729, 12.88m
  2. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan) – 5698, 14.67m
  3. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington) – 5817, 11.69m
  4. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville) – 5625, 12.83m
  5. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut) – 5733, 12.29m
  6. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA) – 5820, 12.16m
  7. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue) – 5550, 12.68m
  8. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard) – 5807, 12.06m
  9. Melissa Wullschle (FR, Illinois) – 5749, 13.74m
  10. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State) – 5551, 11.78m
  11. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State) – 5555, 13.05m
  12. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame) – 5751, 13.08m

200M, Heptathlon, Women – 9:43 p.m. ET

Section 1

  1. Claudine Raud-Gum (SR, Long Beach St.)
  2. Kenli Nettles (SR, Ball State)
  3. Lucie Kienast (FR, Illinois)
  4. Lucy Fellows (SO, Louisville)
  5. Maresa Hense (FR, Connecticut)
  6. Pippi Lotta Enok (JR, Oklahoma)
  7. Juliette Laracuente (SO, Cincinnati)
  8. Melissa Wullschle (FR, Illinois)

Section 2

  1. Sofia Cosculluela (FR, Washington)
  2. Jadin O’Brien (SR, Notre Dame)
  3. Sydney Johnson (SR, UCLA)
  4. Annie Molenhouse (JR, Oklahoma State)
  5. Izzy Goudros (SR, Harvard)
  6. Sofia Iakushina (FR, Texas A&M)
  7. Maddie Pitts (JR, Penn State)
  8. Jalen Elrod (SR, Purdue)

Section 3

  1. Destiny Masters (SR, Wichita State)
  2. Clare McNamara (SR, Michigan)
  3. Shelby Grover (SO, Kent State)
  4. Alaina Brady (SR, Notre Dame)
  5. Ella Spaulding (SO, Fresno State)
  6. Annika Williams (SR, Oregon)
  7. Mia Lien (FR, UTSA)
  8. Katelyn Adel (FR, Alabama)

Field Events

Discus, Final, Men – 5:15 p.m. ET

Flight 1

  1. Christopher Crawfo (JR, Alabama) – 60.06m 197-0
  2. Jacob Lemmon (SR, Florida) – 61.80m 202-9
  3. Trevor Gunzell (JR, Alabama) – 63.88m 209-7
  4. Desmond Coleman (JR, Miami (Fla.)) – 59.07m 193-9
  5. Youssef Koudssi (SR, Arizona) – 59.71m 195-10
  6. Aidan Elbettar (SR, Oregon) – 59.11m 193-11
  7. Iosif Papa (JR, UMBC) – 59.12m 193-11
  8. Tanner Watson (SR, Ohio State) – 57.57m 188-10
  9. Texas Tanner (JR, Air Force) – 63.59m 208-7
  10. Skylar Coffey (SR, Missouri) – 58.93m 193-4
  11. Paden Lewis (SR, SE Missouri) – 58.89m 193-2
  12. Racquil Broderick (SO, USC) – 63.09m 207-0

Flight 2

  1. Uladzislau Puchko (SO, Virginia Tech) – 63.15m 207-2
  2. Dimitrios Pavlidis (SR, Kansas) – 63.86m 209-6
  3. Mykolas Alekna (JR, California) – 75.56m 247-11
  4. Oscar Rodriguez (SR, Texas Tech) – 59.62m 195-7
  5. Seth Allen (JR, Auburn) – 60.96m 199-11
  6. Maxwell Otterdahl (SR, Nebraska) – 59.61m 195-7
  7. Aron Alvarez Aran (SO, Tennessee) – 61.14m 200-7
  8. Christopher Young (JR, Alabama) – 61.36m 201-4
  9. Ralford Mullings (JR, Oklahoma) – 69.13m 226-9
  10. Casey Helm (JR, Princeton) – 63.37m 207-11
  11. Michael Pinckney (JR, UCLA) – 60.88m 199-9
  12. Vincent Ugwoke (SR, South Florida) – 63.72m 209-1

High Jump, Final, Men – 7:30 p.m. ET 

  1. Osawese Agbonkon (SO, Texas) – 2.17m 7-1½
  2. Nathanil Figgers (SO, South Carolina) – 2.16m 7-1
  3. Tito Alofe (SO, Harvard) – 2.25m 7-4½
  4. Tyus Wilson (SR, Nebraska) – 2.25m 7-4½
  5. Eddie Kurjak (SR, Georgia) – 2.18m 7-1¾
  6. Kampton Kam (JR, Penn) – 2.25m 7-4½
  7. Enaj Muhammad (FR, Connecticut) – 2.15m 7-½
  8. Antrea Mita (SO, Houston) – 2.21m 7-3
  9. Kason O’Riley (SR, Texas State) – 2.25m 7-4½
  10. Riyon Rankin (SO, Georgia) – 2.29m 7-6
  11. Elias Gerald (JR, USC) – 2.23m 7-3¾
  12. Bode Gilkerson (SO, Purdue) – 2.18m 7-1¾
  13. Kennedy Sauder (JR, Miami (Fla.)) – 2.18m 7-1¾
  14. Channing Ferguson (SR, South Carolina) – 2.15m 7-½
  15. Kyren Washington (SO, Oklahoma) – 2.20m 7-2½
  16. Aiden Hayes (JR, Texas State) – 2.25m 7-4½
  17. Desire Tonye Nyem (FR, Nebraska) – 2.17m 7-1½
  18. Scottie Vines (FR, Arkansas) – 2.17m 7-1½
  19. Arvesta Troupe (JR, Ole Miss) – 2.26m 7-5

Triple Jump, Final Men – 8:02 p.m. ET 

Flight 1

  1. Chris Preddie (JR, Texas State) – 16.05m 52-8
  2. Xavier Partee (SO, N. Carolina A&T) – 15.97m 52-4¾
  3. Viktor Morozov (JR, Illinois) – 15.94m 52-3¾
  4. Sir Jonathan Sims (JR, Tarleton State) – 15.99m 52-5½
  5. Ryan John (JR, Clemson) – 15.88m 52-1¼
  6. Abraham Johnson (FR, Eastern Illinois) – 16.10m 52-10
  7. Safin Wills (SR, Oregon) – 15.88m 52-1¼
  8. Stafon Roach (SO, ULM) – 16.20m 53-1¾
  9. Roman Kuleshov (SR, Louisville) – 15.91m 52-2½
  10. Hakeem Ford (SO, Minnesota) – 16.54m 54-3¼
  11. Jaden Lippett (FR, Florida) – 15.94m 52-3¾
  12. Jeremy Nelson (JR, Louisiana) – 16.01m 52-6½

Flight 2

  1. Luke Brown (JR, Kentucky) – 16.33m 53-7
  2. Selva Prabhu (FR, Kansas State) – 16.49m 54-1¼
  3. Kyvon Tatham (JR, Florida State) – 16.37m 53-8½
  4. Brandon Green Jr. (JR, Oklahoma) – 16.94m 55-7
  5. Theophilus Mudzen (JR, South Carolina) – 16.38m 53-9
  6. Jaren Holmes (SR, USC) – 16.18m 53-1
  7. Xavier Drumgoole (FR, Stanford) – 16.42m 53-10½
  8. Kelsey Daniel (SR, Texas) – 16.34m 53-7½
  9. Alexandre Malanda (SR, Kent State) – 16.09m 52-9½
  10. Anthony Woods (JR, Alabama State) – 16.04m 52-7½
  11. Floyd Whitaker (SR, Oklahoma) – 16.27m 53-4½
  12. Ledamian Rowell (SR, Jackson State) – 15.99m 52-5½

Track Events

4x100m Relay, Final, Men – 8:02 p.m. ET

  1. Texas – 38.57
  2. Kentucky – 38.43
  3. Arkansas – 38.51
  4. Minnesota – 38.16
  5. Tennessee – 38.20
  6. Auburn – 37.97
  7. South Florida – 38.05
  8. LSU – 38.14
  9. USC – 38.41

1500m, Final, Men – 8:12 p.m. ET

  1. Damian Hackett (SR, Cornell) – 3:36.78
  2. Gary Martin (JR, Virginia) – 3:33.71
  3. Simeon Birnbaum (SO, Oregon) – 3:37.02
  4. Harrison Witt (SR, Princeton) – 3:37.22
  5. Martin Segurola (JR, Indiana) – 3:39.54
  6. Ferenc Kovacs (SO, Harvard) – 3:40.08
  7. Jack Crull (SR, Bradley) – 3:40.51
  8. Ethan Strand (JR, North Carolina) – 3:33.22
  9. Adam Spencer (SR, Wisconsin) – 3:34.57
  10. Trent McFarland (SO, Michigan) – 3:38.45
  11. Nathan Green (JR, Washington) – 3:35.52
  12. Brendan Herger (FR, Michigan) – 3:38.72

3000m Steeplechase, Final, Men – 8:24 p.m. ET

  1. Silas Kiptanui (SO, Tulane) – 8:27.28
  2. Benjamin Balazs (SO, Oregon) – 8:31.13
  3. Rob McManus (JR, Montana State) – 8:26.83
  4. Victor Kibiego (JR, Texas A&M) – 8:32.83
  5. Geoffrey Kirwa (FR, Louisville) – 8:13.89
  6. Collins Kiprop Kipn (FR, Kentucky) – 8:22.67
  7. Carson Williams (SR, Furman) – 8:30.83
  8. James Corrigan (JR, BYU) – 8:22.20
  9. Kristian Imroth (JR, Eastern Kentucky) – 8:30.66
  10. Joash Ruto (FR, Iowa State) – 8:25.42
  11. Mathew Kosgei (FR, New Mexico) – 8:22.13
  12. CJ Singleton (JR, Notre Dame) – 8:36.51

110m Hurdles, Final, Men – 8:42 p.m. ET

  1. Jaden Smith (SR, Davidson) – 13.39
  2. Jamar Marshall Jr. (SR, Houston) – 13.13
  3. Zachary Extine (JR, Arizona) – 13.17
  4. Demario Prince (FR, Baylor) – 13.18
  5. Ja’Kobe Tharp (SO, Auburn) – 13.14
  6. Kendrick Smallwood (JR, Texas) – 13.07
  7. Jahiem Stern (JR, LSU) – 13.29
  8. John Adesola (SR, Houston) – 13.26
  9. Darius Brown (SR, DePaul) – 13.37

100m, Final, Men – 8:52 p.m. ET

  1. Eddie Nketia (SO, USC) – 9.96
  2. Davonte Howell (SO, Tennessee) – 10.05
  3. Israel Okon (FR, Auburn) – 9.91
  4. T’Mars McCallum (JR, Tennessee) – 10.03
  5. Kanyinsola Ajayi (SO, Auburn) – 9.92
  6. Jelani Watkins (FR, LSU) – 10.01
  7. Jaiden Reid (SO, LSU) – 10.02
  8. Max Thomas (JR, USC) – 9.92
  9. Jordan Anthony (SO, Arkansas) – 9.75

400m, Final, Men – 9:02 p.m. ET

  1. Jordan Pierre (SO, Arkansas-Pine Bluff) – 45.44
  2. Gabriel Clement II (SO, UCLA) – 45.35
  3. Auhmad Robinson (SR, Texas A&M) – 44.61
  4. DeSean Boyce (JR, Texas Tech) – 45.15
  5. Joseph Taylor (FR, Duke) – 44.98
  6. Samuel Ogazi (SO, Alabama) – 44.43
  7. Gabriel Moronta (SR, South Florida) – 45.01
  8. William Jones (JR, USC) – 44.76
  9. Jayden Davis (SO, Arizona State) – 44.84

800m, Final, Men – 9:14 p.m. ET

  1. Samuel Rodman (SR, Princeton) – 1:46.27
  2. Samuel Navarro (SR, Miss State) – 1:45.32
  3. Rivaldo Marshall (SR, Arkansas) – 1:45.59
  4. Aidan McCarthy (JR, Cal Poly) – 1:45.53
  5. Tynice Taylor (JR, Arkansas) – 1:45.23
  6. Christian Jackson (JR, Virginia Tech) – 1:44.83
  7. Koitatoi Kidali (FR, Oregon) – 1:45.31
  8. Sam Whitmarsh (SR, Texas A&M) – 1:45.35
  9. Matthew Erickson (SR, Oregon) – 1:45.89

400m Hurdles, Final, Men – 9:27 p.m. ET

  1. Jarrett Gentiles (SR, Coppin State) – 49.78
  2. Bryce Tucker (SO, Rutgers) – 50.00
  3. Bryce McCray (SR, Texas A&M) – 48.58
  4. Oskar Edlund (SR, Texas Tech) – 49.00
  5. Ja’Qualon Scott (SR, Texas A&M) – 48.85
  6. Nathaniel Ezekiel (SR, Baylor) – 47.86
  7. Saud Hinti (FR, Tennessee) – 48.44
  8. Kody Blackwood (JR, Texas) – 48.78
  9. Johnny Brackins (SR, USC) – 49.04

200m, Final, Men – 9:37 p.m. ET

  1. Abdul-Rasheed Sami (SR, South Florida) – 19.95
  2. Cameron Miller (JR, Purdue) – 20.12
  3. Max Thomas (JR, USC) – 20.02
  4. Xavier Butler (SO, Texas) – 20.02
  5. T’Mars McCallum (JR, Tennessee) – 19.83
  6. Makanakaishe Charamba (SR, Auburn) – 19.79
  7. Garrett Kaalund (JR, USC) – 19.85
  8. Jordan Anthony (SO, Arkansas) – 19.93
  9. Carli Makarawu (JR, Kentucky) – 19.92

5000m, Final, Men – 9:55 p.m. ET

  1. Kidus Misgina (SR, Ole Miss) – 13:37.29
  2. Robin Kwemoi Bera (FR, Iowa State) – 13:26.71
  3. Toby Gillen (SR, Ole Miss) – 13:26.92
  4. Jacob White (JR, Wyoming) – 13:27.32
  5. Ishmael Kipkurui (FR, New Mexico) – 13:09.24
  6. Ernest Cheruiyot (SO, Texas Tech) – 13:27.89
  7. Jojo Jourdon (FR, Wake Forest) – 13:46.76
  8. Luke Grundvig (JR, BYU) – 13:34.63
  9. Luke Tewalt (SR, Wake Forest) – 13:28.18
  10. Colton Sands (SR, North Carolina) – 13:31.62
  11. David Mullarkey (SR, Northern Arizona) – 13:29.55
  12. Fouad Messaoudi (SR, Oklahoma State) – 13:28.17
  13. Valentin Soca (JR, CBU) – 13:13.10
  14. Matthew Forrester (JR, Butler) – 13:30.40
  15. Habtom Samuel (SO, New Mexico) – 13:05.87
  16. Justin Wachtel (JR, Virginia) – 13:34.44
  17. Marco Langon (JR, Villanova) – 13:27.21
  18. Rocky Hansen (SO, Wake Forest) – 13:22.06
  19. Ethan Strand (JR, North Carolina) – 13:31.13
  20. Brian Musau (SO, Oklahoma State) – 13:32.06
  21. Drew Bosley (SR, Northern Arizona) – 13:17.06
  22. Will Daley (JR, Virginia) – 13:39.11
  23. Matt Strangio (SR, Portland) – 13:34.08
  24. Hunter Christophe (SR, Youngstown St.) – 13:40.08

4x400m Relay, Final, Men – 10:21 p.m. ET

  1. BYU – 3:03.05
  2. Florida – 3:01.52
  3. South Florida – 3:01.52
  4. Penn State – 3:03.39
  5. Texas A&M – 3:02.15
  6. Arkansas – 3:01.82
  7. USC – 3:02.18
  8. Iowa – 3:03.14
  9. Alabama – 3:02.78

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NCAA Division I Track And Field Championship Conference Scoreboard

Only six out of 21 total events have been scored so far. 

Men’s Track And Field Scoreboard by Conference

  1. SEC — 58 points
  2. Big 10 — 53 points
  3. Big 12 — 35.5 points
  4. ACC — 30.5 points
  5. Mountain West — 25 points
  6. Big Sky — 7 points
  7. Sun Belt — 6 points
  8. Western Athletic — 4 points
  9. West Coast — 4 points
  10. Southern — 2 points
  11. Ivy League — 2 points
  12. America East — 1 point

Men’s Scoreboard by School

  1. Minnesota – 23 (Big 10)
  2. New Mexico – 18 (Mountain West)
  3. Florida – 18 (SEC)
  4. Ole Miss – 12 (SEC)
  5. Kansas – 11.5 (Big 12)
  6. Texas A&M – 10 (SEC)
  7. Wisconsin – 10 (Big 10)
  8. Miami (Fla.) – 10 (ACC)
  9. Oklahoma State – 8 (Big 12)
  10. North Carolina – 8 (ACC)
  11. Arkansas State – 6 (Sun Belt)
  12. Arkansas – 6 (SEC)
  13. Iowa – 6 (Big 10)
  14. Missouri – 6 (SEC)
  15. Nebraska – 6 (Big 10)
  16. Texas Tech – 6 (Big 12)
  17. Georgia – 6 (SEC)
  18. South Carolina – 6 (SEC)
  19. Virginia Tech – 5 (ACC)
  20. Air Force – 5 (Mountain West)
  21. Iowa State – 5 (Big 12)
  22. Oregon – 5 (Big 10)
  23. Duke – 4.5 (ACC)
  24. BYU – 4 (Big 12)
  25. Cal Poly – 4 (Big Sky)
  26. Tarleton State – 4 (Western Athletic)
  27. Washington State – 4 (West Coast)
  28. Northern Arizona – 3 (Big Sky)
  29. NC State – 3 (ACC)
  30. Wyoming – 2 (Mountain West)
  31. Furman – 2 (Southern)
  32. Princeton – 2 (Ivy League)
  33. Illinois – 1.5 (Big 10)
  34. Rutgers – 1.5 (Big 10)
  35. UMass Lowell – 1 (America East)
  36. Cincinnati – 1 (Big 12)

Women’s Track And Field Scoreboard by Conference

  1. SEC — 59 points
  2. Big 10 — 55.5 points
  3. Big 12 — 36 points
  4. ACC — 35 points
  5. Mountain West — 21 points
  6. Missouri Valley — 8.5 points
  7. Sun Belt — 6 points
  8. Big East — 4 points
  9. Atlantic 10 — 3 points
  10. West Coast — 2 points
  11. American Athletic — 2 points
  12. Western Athletic — 2 points

Women’s Scoreboard by School

  1. Georgia — 26 (SEC) 
  2. Illinois — 16.5 (Big 10)
  3. Washington — 16 (Big 10)
  4. Louisville — 15 (ACC)
  5. Colorado State — 10 (Mountain West)
  6. Missouri — 10 (SEC)
  7. New Mexico –10 (Mountain West)
  8. Stanford — 8 (ACC)
  9. Texas — 8 (SEC)
  10. Texas Tech — 8 (Big 12)
  11. NC State — 8 (ACC)
  12. Rutgers — 8 (Big 10)
  13. Baylor — 6.5 (Big 12)
  14. South Dakota — 6.5 (Missouri Valley)
  15. West Virginia — 6 (Big 12)
  16. TCU — 6 (Big 12)
  17. Texas State — 6 (Sun Belt)
  18. Arkansas — 5 (SEC)
  19. Oklahoma State — 5 (Big 12)
  20. Kansas — 4.5 (Big 12)
  21. California — 4 (ACC)
  22. Nebraska — 4 (Big 10)
  23. USC — 4 (Big 10)
  24. Florida — 4 (SEC)
  25. Georgetown — 4 (Big East)
  26. VCU — 3 (Atlantic 10)
  27. Oregon — 3 (Big 10)
  28. UCLA — 3 (Big 10)
  29. Alabama — 3 (SEC)
  30. LSU — 3 (SEC)
  31. Gonzaga — 2 (West Coast)
  32. North Dakota — 2 (Missouri Valley)
  33. Rice — 2 (American Athletic)
  34. Fresno State — 1 (Mountain West)
  35. Tarleton State — 1 (Western Athletic)
  36. Utah Valley — 1 (Western Athletic) 
  37. Wisconsin — 1 (Big 10)

NCAA DI Track Championships 2025 Schedule

All times Eastern.

Friday, June 13

Track Events 

  • 8:02 PM – 4x100m Relay, Final, Men
  • 8:12 PM – 1500m, Final, Men
  • 8:24 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Final, Men
  • 8:42 PM – 110m Hurdles, Final, Men
  • 8:52 PM – 100m, Final, Men
  • 9:02 PM – 400m, Final, Men
  • 9:14 PM – 800m, Final, Men
  • 9:27 PM – 400m Hurdles, Final, Men
  • 9:37 PM – 200m, Final, Men
  • 9:55 PM – 5000m, Final, Men
  • 10:21 PM – 4x400m Relay, Final, Men

Field Events

  • 5:15 PM – Discus, Final, Men
  • 7:30 PM – High Jump, Final, Men
  • 8:10 PM – Triple Jump, Final Men

Combined Events

  • 2:45 PM – 100 Hurdles, Heptathlon, Women
  • 3:45 PM – High Jump, Heptathlon, Women
  • 5:45 PM – Shot Put, Heptathlon, Women
  • 9:43 PM – 200M, Heptathlon, Women

Saturday, June 14

Track Events

  • 9:02 PM – 4x100m Relay, Final, Women
  • 9:11 PM – 1500m, Final, Women
  • 9:24 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Final, Women
  • 9:42 PM – 100m Hurdles, Final, Women
  • 9:52 PM – 100m, Final, Women
  • 10:02 PM – 400m, Final, Women
  • 10:14 PM – 800m, Final, Women
  • 10:27 PM – 400m Hurdles, Final, Women
  • 10:37 PM – 200m, Final, Women
  • 10:55 PM – 5000m, Final, Women
  • 11:21 PM – 4x400m Relay, Final, Women

Field Events

  • 3:30 PM – Discus, Final, Women
  • 8:30 PM – High Jump, Final, Women
  • 9:10 PM – Triple Jump, Final, Women

Combined Events

  • 6:30 PM – Long Jump, Heptathlon, Women
  • 7:45 PM – Javelin, Heptathlon, Women
  • 10:43 – 800M, Heptathlon, Women

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The NCAA D1 Track and Field Championships will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 from June 11 to 14.

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USC men earn share of NCAA outdoor track and field title – Daily Breeze

EUGENE, Ore. — The USC men’s track and field team completed a rare double championship on Friday, with an assist from South Florida. South Florida ran a brilliant 4×400-meter relay to close the NCAA men’s outdoor track and field championships, leaving USC and Texas A&M tied for the team title. The Trojans, who also won […]

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EUGENE, Ore. — The USC men’s track and field team completed a rare double championship on Friday, with an assist from South Florida.

South Florida ran a brilliant 4×400-meter relay to close the NCAA men’s outdoor track and field championships, leaving USC and Texas A&M tied for the team title.

The Trojans, who also won the indoor title earlier this year, hadn’t won an outdoor title in 49 years. USC and Texas A&M both finished with 41 points on Friday, one ahead of Arkansas, with the Trojans becoming just the third team ever to win the indoor and outdoor national championships in the same year.

The team result came after a late surge by the USF anchor to edge Texas A&M in the final race, winning in 3 minutes, 42 seconds. Arkansas was third with the Trojans a disappointing eighth to earn just one team point. The Aggies earned eight points in the relay – a win would have been worth 10 points – and the Razorbacks got six.

Arkansas protested after the race that a USF runner hindered a Razorback, but the protest was denied. If successful, Texas A&M would have won the title and Arkansas and USC would have tied for second.

USC, which scored all of its points in seven events on Friday, won its first outdoor track and field title since 1976 and now has 27 outdoor titles, more than double the next program. USC also became the first Big Ten program to win the outdoor team title since Minnesota in 1948.

The Trojans won the team title without winning any individual events, just like they did for the indoor title earlier this year. The indoor meet also required waiting for the results of an unsuccessful Arkansas protest in the 4×400 relay before USC could celebrate.

“It is just an awesome feeling for the program, the University, the USC community, all of our fans and these student-athletes. They worked their butts off,” USC director of track & field Quincy Watts said. “I am just so proud of them.”

The Trojans’ march to the title began with sophomore Racquil Broderick breaking his school discus record with a throw of 207 feet, 8 inches to place fourth, securing USC’s first five points of the two-day meet. Broderick, who placed second as a freshman, earned first-team All-America honors for the second time.

The 4×100 relay team of senior Travis Williams, junior Max Thomas, graduate transfer Taylor Banks and junior transfer Garrett Kaalund placed second with a time of 38.46 seconds. The second-fastest time in program history was worth another eight points in the team competition.

Thomas then used a strong finish to place second in the 100 with a time of 10.10 (+0.7), out-leaning the third-place finisher by 0.001 seconds. Thomas gave USC its best finish in the event since Andre DeGrasse won the NCAA title in 2015.

Junior William Jones took second in the 400 with a time of 45.53 for another eight points that gave USC a meet best 29 points after 14 of the 21 events. Jones’ effort was the best finish by a Trojan since Michael Norman won the title in 2018 in a record-setting 43.61.

Senior Johnny Brackins Jr. placed seventh in the 400 hurdles with a time of 50.15 for two more points. After 18 events, USC had 31 points and was two behind Texas A&M for the lead.

Kaalund then placed third in the 200 at 19.96 and Thomas took sixth at 20.23, adding nine points that moved the Trojans into first place with 40 points, five ahead of Auburn, six ahead of Arkansas and seven ahead of the Aggies with the 5,000 and the 4×400 relay remaining.

Kaalund’s finish was USC’s best showing in the 200 since DeGrasse won the title in 2015.

USC ran a 4×400 team of junior Jacob Andrews, Thomas, junior Jaelen Knox and Jones, and they did just enough to secure a share of the team title, finishing eighth with a time of 3:03.18 despite a couple of balky exchanges.

“It is a journey and throughout the journey you are going to have hurdles and adversity,” Watts said. “We had some adversity when one of our top runners (Kaalund) was having some issues with his hamstring (leaving him unavailable for the 4×400). I gathered everybody that was here with the men’s team and we surrounded Garrett while he was on the training table. We let him know we were going to win the team title for him. We wanted to look him in the eye and let him know we had his back. Garrett has been there for us all year. Just a tremendous team with tremendous character as human beings.”

In other notable performances for USC, graduate transfer Jaren Holmes placed 11th in the triple jump with a top mark of 51-8¼ (+0.6), good enough for second-team All-America honors in the event.

Junior Elias Gerald placed 12th in the high jump with a best clearance of 7-0½, also earning second-team All-America honors.

The women’s title will be decided Saturday at Hayward Field on the Oregon campus.

Sam Whitmarsh of Texas A&M, runner-up a year ago, beat indoor champion Matthew Erickson of Oregon to capture the 800 in 1:45.86, the second-fastest in school history.

Jordan Anthony of Arkansas, the NCAA champion in the indoor 60, added an outdoor title, winning the 100 in 10.07 from Lane 9.

Ja’Kobe Tharp, who won the 60 hurdles at the indoor championships for Auburn, added the 110 hurdles title to his resume with a personal-best time of 13.05. Tharp ran the fifth-fastest time in NCAA history, only 0.07 off of Grant Holloway’s record.

Auburn also won the 400 relay in a time of 38.33.

Samujel Ogazi of Alabama raced to a dominant win in the 400 with a time of 44.84, more than six-tenths faster than the runner-up. The sophomore, who made the Olympic final in Paris, became the first Nigerian athlete to win the 400 NCAA title in 26 years.

James Corrigan of BYU, a 2024 Olympian, won the 3,000 steeplechase in 8:16.41, grabbing the lead at the last water jump. His time is the fourth fastest in college history.

Nathan Green of Washington, the 2023 champion, won the 1,500 meters in 3:47.26 with the top 11 finishing within 0.68 of Green.

Brian Masau on Oklahoma State added the outdoor title in the 5,000 to the indoor title he won earlier this year, finishing in 13:20.59.

Ezekiel Nathaniel of Baylor lowered his Nigerian record to 47.49 in the 400 hurdles, the second-fastest time in the world this year.

Carli Makarawu of Kentucky took the 400 in 19.84 seconds, a Zimbabwe national record, edging countryman Makanakaishe Charamba of Auburn, who ran 19.92.

Oklahoma’s Ralford Mullings, who returned to the championship for the second time in his career, took the discus title by launching a meet-record and person-best 227 feet, 4 inches.

Brandon Green Jr. and Floyd Whitaker gave Oklahoma a 1-2 finish in the triple jump with Green soaring 55-2 to win by more than a foot. Green led from the first jump and had it wrapped up after five rounds and then had his best leap to end it.

Arvesta Troupe of Mississippi cleared 7-5¼ to win the high jump.



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Cumbrians aged 60 and over invited to Carlisle sports day

The inaugural Better Club Games, a multi-sport event, is set to take place at The Sands Centre in Carlisle this September. Organised by GLL, the charitable social enterprise that operates Better leisure centres in Cumbria, the event is being delivered in partnership with Cumberland Council, Age UK, Sellafield, and Active Cumbria. Chloe Nixon, community sports […]

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The inaugural Better Club Games, a multi-sport event, is set to take place at The Sands Centre in Carlisle this September.

Organised by GLL, the charitable social enterprise that operates Better leisure centres in Cumbria, the event is being delivered in partnership with Cumberland Council, Age UK, Sellafield, and Active Cumbria.

Chloe Nixon, community sports manager at The Sands Centre, said: “This is a fantastic initiative designed to keep our beloved seniors active, foster new friendships, and improve their social, mental and physical wellbeing.

“This event allows us to celebrate the sporting talent amongst our older members who regularly attend our wide range of tailored sessions, while demonstrating the benefits that regular exercise and an active lifestyle can bring.

“It will be a race to the finish as we pit contestants from Cumberland against each other in a diverse range of competitive activities.”

Participants from 11 Better leisure centres across the region will compete in activities including badminton, pickleball, water polo, carpet bowls, rowing, table tennis, and a danceathon.

The day will end with an awards ceremony honouring winners in each discipline.

Veteran members who have taken part in senior sessions since they launched in 2023 have shared their enthusiasm for the event.

John Lightowler said: “Joining the Better Senior sessions has been a game-changer, literally.

“The idea of an inter-centre competition is an inspiration.

“Pickleball, table tennis, and water polo, amongst other activities, have given me a reason to get out of the house and just have a laugh without realising you are exercising and keeping the joints moving.

“Meeting like-minded people from other areas of the county is a great idea and there is nothing wrong with friendly rivalry.

“More than just sports, these activities have given me a wonderful community of friends who cheer each other on.

“Staying active has never been this fun.”

Julie Farrey said: “I am looking forward to the club games as it allows us to meet others who are interested in sport in older age.

“We have such fun together enjoying various activities.

“We have new members joining all the time with different abilities.

“We have all made great friendships that would not have happened if it was not for our club.

“To share this with others and to get to know more people and exchange stories will be great.

“It’s all about fun, laughter, and the ability to enjoy exercise with good friends.”

Councillor Anne Quilter, executive member for vibrant and healthy places at Cumberland Council, said the project highlights the value of partnership working.

Cllr Quilter said: “This is set to be a great event and one that demonstrates all our partners’ commitment to health and wellbeing.

“We want to provide inclusive leisure facilities for all ages and abilities – keeping Cumberland on the move.

“Best of luck to all the competitors.”

The Better Club Games is part of a nationwide programme developed by GLL to fill the gap in large-scale sporting events for older adults.

The initiative aims to promote ‘active ageing’ and highlight the capabilities of older people through sport.

Better leisure centres across Cumbria offer weekly senior sessions, including zumba, chair yoga, walking football, netball, aqua aerobics, and social gatherings.

Discounted membership is available for anyone aged 66 and over, providing access to facilities and instructor-led classes.

Earlier this year, The Sands Centre was named a finalist in the Cumbria Sports Awards for its senior activity programmes.





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Kurjak Earns High Jump All-America Honors At NCAAs

EUGENE, Ore. — Senior transfer Eddie Kurjak rode the wave of two opening attempt clearances to collect expected First Team All-American honors in the high jump on the third day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships Friday.   Kurjak came in with the rest of the field at 2.10 meters/6 foot, 10 ¾ inches and soared […]

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EUGENE, Ore. — Senior transfer Eddie Kurjak rode the wave of two opening attempt clearances to collect expected First Team All-American honors in the high jump on the third day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships Friday.
 
Kurjak came in with the rest of the field at 2.10 meters/6 foot, 10 ¾ inches and soared over the bar at that height and at 2.15m/7-0.50 on his first try to tie for eighth place.  This performance gave the Bulldogs a scoring All-American in the event for the second year in a row after teammate Riyon Rankin was seventh in 2024.
 
Kurjak, a Longmont, Colo., native, transferred to Georgia from NCAA Division II Colorado Mesa University where he was the 2024 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference high jump champion.  Kurjak hit the 7-foot mark for the first time this season with a 2.18m/7-1.75 clearance at the NCAA East Prelims, locking in his spot to Eugene.
 
Meet Schedule: Other than the decathlon running Wednesday-Thursday and the heptathlon going Friday-Saturday, the meet is set up to be a men’s competition on Wednesday and Friday and a women’s competition on Thursday and Saturday.
 
Final Men’s Team Scores: Georgia finished 45th with 6.33 points.  Texas A&M and USC tied for the national championship with 41 points apiece and Arkansas (40), Auburn (35) and New Mexico (31) rounded out the top five.
 
Current Women’s Team Scores: The Georgia women have the lead with 26 points while Illinois (16.5), Washington (16), Louisville (15), Colorado State (10), Missouri (10) and New Mexico (10) make up the rest of the top five.
 
Wednesday/Thursday Highlights: During the women’s first day of action on Thursday, graduate transfer Stephanie Ratcliffe won her second career hammer throw title and became the first NCAA representative to accomplish the feat at two separate schools and in non-consecutive years.  Freshman Manuela Rotundo and senior Lianna Davidson finished second and fourth in the javelin to give Georgia its first pair of scorers in the event since two Bulldogs were in the top eight in 2005.  Finally, senior Kelsie Murrell-Ross steadily improved during her series to finish sixth in the shot put, becoming the first to earn scoring All-America honors in the event for UGA since 2000.
 
On Wednesday, senior transfer Moustafa Alsherif finished fourth in the javelin to give the Bulldog men a scorer in the event for the fourth straight year.  Also, freshman Jayden Keys complemented his Southeastern Conference long jump title with an eighth-place finish in the event to score for the men.
 
Qualifiers For Saturday: Georgia also had a quartet of qualifiers Thursday for the women’s finals arriving on Saturday.  Juniors Aaliyah Butler and Dejanea Oakley (400m), Butler, Oakley, sophomore Sydney Harris and freshman Michelle Smith (4x400m relay) and Smith (400m hurdles) all punched their ticket on the meet’s second day.
 
When Do The Bulldogs Start Day 4: Senior Elena Kulichenko, who is the defending champion in the high jump, competes in her featured event on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.  The two top qualifiers from the 400m semifinal round, Butler and Oakley, will race in the final at 10:02 p.m. to start the action on the track on the meet’s final day.
 
Where To Catch The NCAAs: ESPN has exclusive rights to broadcast the meet and will feature the Nationals on ESPN2 this week:
Saturday: 6-9 p.m., ESPN2
 
Live Results: To check out live results throughout the four-day season finale, please check: https://gado.gs/da0
 
The Lowdown: Rankin was the Bulldogs’ other high jumper in the field.  Rankin, a sophomore from Brunswick, Ga., moved into the national lead with a 2.29m/7-6 clearance to win the SEC crown a month ago. However, he was slowed by an injury as the season progressed.  Rankin battled through his injury and managed a first attempt clearance at 2.10m/6-10.75 to tie for 16th on Friday.
 
How To Keep Up With The Dogs: Results and recaps from the NCAA Outdoor Championships will be found at georgiadogs.com.  News and updates from Georgia’s track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
 
Bulldog Day 1 Scorers
Name                                     Event                          Mark/Time – Place
Moustafa Alsherif                 M. Javelin                  76.69m/251-7 – 4th
Jayden Keys                         M. Long Jump           7.80m/25-7.25 – 8th
Bulldog Day 2 Scorers
Stephanie Ratcliffe              W. Hammer Throw  *71.37m/234-2 – 1st
Manuela Rotundo                W. Javelin                  60.35m/198-0 – 2nd
Lianna Davidson                  W. Javelin                  59.03m/193-8
Kelsie Murrell-Ross             W. Shot Put               17.80m/58-4.75
*national leading mark
Bulldog Day 3 Scorers
Eddie Kurjak                         M. High Jump           2.15m/7-0.50 – T-8th
 
Bulldog Day 2 Qualifiers
Name                                                 Event                          Mark/Time – Place
Aaliyah Butler                                   W. 400m                    50.16 – 1st
Dejanea Oakely                               W. 400m                    ^50.18 – 2nd
Smiith, Butler, Harris, Oakley          W. 4x400m Relay    3:26.89 – 2nd
Michelle Smith                                  W. 400mH                 55.65 – 3rd
^personal best mark
 



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