Oregon’s Mick Stanovsek shakes hands with USC’s Robert Ford after finishing second behind him during the 800m. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon sprinter Hannah Cunliffe leads the field during her heat of the 200m. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon freshman Braxton Canady glides over a hurdle. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon sprinter Dejeah Stevens races during her 100m heat. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon’s Ariana Washington races for the finish during the first heat of the 100m. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon pole vaulter Cole Walsh fails to clear the bar during the final round. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon mid distance runner Marcus Chambers races down the home stretch to win his heat in the 400m. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon’s Cole Walsh congratulates Arizona State’s Matthew Eckles. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon’s Ashante Horsley prepares for the 400m. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon’s Julius Shellmire charges during the third heat of the 100m. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon’s Elexis Guster prepares for her race in the 400m. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon’s Cody Danielson aims his javelin before throwing. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon thrower Cody Danielson releases the javelin during the third round of throws. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon’s Samuel Prakel sprints through the rain during the 1500M. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon distance runner Edward Cheserek wipes his face while racing in the 10,000m final. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Colorado distance runner Erin Clark finishes first in the 10,000m final. The University of Oregon hosts the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Adam Eberhardt
In March, Cody Danielson left his track and field future in the hands of luck. While driving an all-terrain vehicle, the Oregon redshirt sophomore got into a freak accident when a rope sliced off parts of two of his fingers. Half of one finger was severed, while the other fingertip …