Oregon State University’s discuss thrower, Melissa Ausman, winds back. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Itohan Aikhionbare, thrower for the Oregon Ducks, gets some sideline tips after her throw. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Oregon Track Club’s Ashton Eaton clears the bar during the high jump. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Ashton Eaton rests after the 400 meters. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Kaylee Domzalski/Emerald)
Oregon Duck, Alec Fellows hits the peak of his high jump. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Mizen hurdler Ryan Wilson jumps over the final hurdle. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Kaylee Domzalski/Emerald)
Oregon State University’s hurdler, Devin Collins, nears the last hurdle. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Nicholas Gosselin of Whitworth University shakes the hand of his opponent Sam Elling from Oregon State University after the Men’s 400m. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Oregon sprinter Marcus Chambers crosses the finish line during the men’s 4×100 meter relay. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Kaylee Domzalski/Emerald)
Oregon hurdler Schuller Rettig clear a hurdle during the 400m hurdles. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon mid distace runner Skylar Evans finishes the 800m. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Seniors of the Oregon Track and Field team wave to the crowd. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Kaylee Domzalski/Emerald)
Oregon’s Matthew Melancon and Bryan Fernandez check their watches during the men’s 3000 meters. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Kaylee Domzalski/Emerald)
Oregon decathlete Alec Fellows makes his approach to the bar during the high jump. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon distance runner Edward Cheserek looks behind him as Lewis and Clark’s Sam Atkin passes him. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Kaylee Domzalski/Emerald)
Kirk Merrit tries to pass Daveon Collins. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Oregon’s Tony Brooks-James nears the finish line in the 4×100 meter relay. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Matthew Maton crosses the finish line for the Men’s 1500 meter race. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on May 6, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
From the late Steve Prefontaine to current Duck Edward Cheserek, Oregon has a long history of producing elite distance runners. So it came as no surprise for anyone two years ago when the Ducks signed two of the top prep runners in the nation, Tanner Anderson and Matthew Maton. Before coming …