Tennessee freshman Justin Gatlin (middle) exults in celebration after finishing first in the men’s 200 meter dash. His victory ensured his team the NCAA title.
For four days, Hayward Field was host to the top collegiate track and field meet in the country.
And not one of the four days lacked drama, as the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships concluded Saturday with the Tennessee men and the Southern California women claiming the coveted team titles.
The Oregon men, thanks to individual champions John Stiegeler in the javelin and Santiago Lorenzo in the decathlon, ended the meet in ninth-place for the Ducks’ best finish since 1992. Stiegeler and Lorenzo were the first Ducks to win national championships since Art Skipper won the javelin in 1992.
The Oregon women, however, didn’t fare as well. Of the four qualifiers, only freshman javelin thrower Sarah Malone scored points for her team as she earned all-American honors by finishing seventh.
A four-day total of 20,162 fans witnessed the meet, which will be broadcast on CBS in a delayed two-hour package Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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