By Katelyn Hansen KeAndre Bates and Grant Holloway had finished 1-2 in the long jump at last year’s NCAA championships, and Holloway also won the 110-meter hurdles, so they had high expectations in the long jump at NCAAs this year.… Continue Reading
By Katelyn Hansen High jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim did it again at the Prefontaine Classic, becoming a three-time title holder with a jump of 7 feet, 8 3/4 inches, well ahead of Danil Lysenko and Yu Wang, who each finished with… Continue Reading
By Katelyn Hansen Renaud Lavillenie, one of the fan favorites in the Prefontaine Classic pole vault, finished in fifth place at a height of 18 feet, 3 inches. Expectations were high for Lavillenie, but he struggled. He passed on the… Continue Reading
By Katelyn Hansen Heavy downpour and fast headwinds typically hinder an athlete’s race, but not for freshman Jasmin Reed on Saturday in the women’s 100 meters at the Pepsi Team Invitational. Finishing second behind her teammate Venessa D’Arpino, Reed ran… Continue Reading