Virginia’s Jordan Young releases the hammer during the men’s hammer throw competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Ashlee Moore clears the bar during the women’s heptathlon high jump competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Greg Skipper gets ready to enter the hammer throw ring. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Mitch Modin lands in the sand during the men’s decathlon long jump competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Greg Skipper gets ready to hurl the hammer during the men’s hammer throw competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Greg Skipper reacts after throwing the hammer. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
UTEP’s Anthony Rotich finishes first during the first heat of the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Old Miss Rebel, Fabia McDonald, clenches her ankle after crashing into the far and taking an awkward fall. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Illinois’ Dylan Lafond takes time to rest after finishing the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Runners jump over the hurdle during the men’s 300 meter steeplechase. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Weber State’s Mike Hardy clears the hurdle during the second heat of the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Fabia McDonald, junior at Mississippi, puckers as she clears her jump. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Arkansas’ Omar McLeod clears the final hurdle during the first heat of the men’s 110 meter hurdles. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Junoir from Buffalo, Mike Morgan, puts his body behind his throw. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Baylor’s Trayvon Bromell looks to the video board after finishing first in the first heat of the men’s 100 meter dash. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Freshmen Duck Joe Delgado competes in the decathlon. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Oregon’s Trevor Ferguson leaps in the air during the men’s long jump competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Junior Akela Jones of Kansas State clears the bar underneath Hayward’s crowd. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Texas’ Zack Bilderback stares after finishing the first heat of the men’s 400 meter dash. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore, Mitch Modin, stresses after stepping outside the shot put ring. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Florida State’s Stefan Brits lands in the sand pit during the men’s long jump competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior Dakotah Keys sets his personal best with this throw. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Oregon’s Dakotah Keys and Middle Tennessee State’s Atsu Nyamadi race during the men’s decathlon 400 meter dash. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Florida’s Marquis Dendy lands in the sand pit during the men’s long jump competition. Dendy finished in first place. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Heptathlon athlete from Wichita State leaps with joy from the high jump mat as the crowd cheers her on. Historic Hayward field hosts the 2015 NCAA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015.
Kansas’ Michael Stigler runs over the hurdle during the third heat of the men’s 400 meter hurdles. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Sam Crouser looks to the video board after finishing in first during the men’s javelin throw. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Florida’s Dedric Dukes and Oregon’s Arthur Delaney run during the second heat of the men’s 200 meter dash. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The pack of runners make their way to the west grandstands during the men’s 10000 meter run. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Edward Cheserek and Eric Jenkins cross the finish line during the men’s 10000 meter run. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon’s Edward Cheserek takes time to rest after finishing first in the men’s 10000 meter run. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Florida’s Najee Glass runs the final leg during the men’s 4×400 meter competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
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Florida’s Najee Glass runs the final leg during the men’s 4×400 meter competition. Historic Hayward Field hosts the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)