After fouling his first two jumps, Oregon redshirt sophomore Travonn White won the long jump on Friday during the second day of the Oregon Relays with a distance of 24 feet, 8 inches—a foot farther than the rest of the… Continue Reading
The Oregon men’s track team didn’t lose the Pepsi Team Invitational on Saturday, but that wasn’t enough to make coach Robert Johnson happy. “I freaking hate ties,” Johnson said, “and I hate losses even more. A tie kind of feels… Continue Reading
Even a breakfast of corned beef hash and eggs with a pancake and four events wasn’t enough to stop Devon Allen at the Pepsi Invitational Saturday. The sophomore plowed through his event schedule, winning the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles,… Continue Reading
Devon Allen continues to remind the track and field community that he’s back and only getting better. Another day on the track, and Allen left no doubts, taking the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles at Hayward Field at the Oregon Relays.… Continue Reading
For the next month, Marcus Chambers won’t worry about race times. He won’t worry about wins. He’s only concerned about building toward his plan. The Oregon junior cruised to victory in the 400-meter dash at the Oregon Relays at Hayward… Continue Reading
Cole Walsh of Oregon bounced back from a no-height performance last week and set a new personal best in the pole vault to win the event Saturday at the Oregon Relays with a height 17 feet, 9 inches. He broke… Continue Reading
Growing up in Portland, UO jumper Chance Whitehurst aspired to be an Oregon athlete, but on a different field. “My first goal actually was to play football at the University of Oregon,” Whitehurst said. “Then I realized I was better… Continue Reading
In order for someone to make a comeback, that person first must fall. Oregon redshirt freshman Alaysha Johnson’s yearlong resurgence back to the track reached a high point on Saturday afternoon. After missing her entire freshman season with an injury,… Continue Reading
Oregon sophomore Raevyn Rogers won the women’s 800 meters at the Pepsi Team Invitational this Saturday in 2 minutes 3.77 seconds—a good race, of course, but one that Rogers thinks she can do better. Coach Robert Johnson did not give Rogers… Continue Reading
Going into the last race of the Pepsi Invitational, the Oregon women’s 4×400 meter relay team was running on little energy. The four teammates – Alaysha Johnson, Deajah Stevens, Brooke Feldmeier and Raevyn Rogers had all competed in at least… Continue Reading