McWhorter, the No. 2-ranked pole vaulter in the country and BYU record holder, finished in sixth place after clearing a height of 18 feet, 4 1\/2 inches to lead the Cougars.
BYU’s Kenneth Rooks won the semifinal heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on the opening day of the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Ore.
Razorback Ayden Owens broke the collegiate record with a world-leading score of 8,528 points to win the decathlon at the 2022 Mt. SAC Relays on Thursday.