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If Wednesday is a sign of things to come, we’re in store for an absolutely historic meet.
The highlight of Day 1 was the Men’s 10,000 Meters, where 10 men went under the former meet record of 28:01.30, set by Suleiman Nyambui of UTEP 42 years ago. To the victor goes the meet record, though, as
Patrick Dever of Tulsa is the new record holder at 27:41.87.
As far as the team races goes, top-ranked
LSU is comfortably ahead with 24 points after a pair of event crowns:
JuVaughn Harrison in the long jump and
Tzuriel Pedigo in the javelin. Harrison might have been expected, but Pedigo surged from seventh to first on his sixth and final throw of the evening to give the Tigers 10 unexpected points. LSU is also tied for the most qualifiers through to Friday’s finals with six (
Iowa Track and Field: Hawkeyes Set to Compete at NCAA Championships
The Hawkeyes look to cap off an historic season with a top-10 finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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The Iowa Track and Field team has put together the most accomplished season in program history. And it’s not over yet.
This year, the men’s team swept both the indoor and outdoor conference championships, breaking school records in both and winning the two by an average of 30 team points. Now, the Hawkeyes are sending ten entries (five individuals and two relays) to the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships, which kick off today. The women’s team is also sending five entries (all individuals), taking the total to a program-best 15 entries.
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