EUGENE, Ore. – Leo Neugebauer completed as the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field runner-up in the lads’s decathlon with a personal-best rating of 8,362 factors.
After a historic first day, Neugebauer began the day with a time of 14.67 in the 110m hurdles. He later added the highest throw in Flight 1 of the discus at 50.77m174 after which completed with a clearance of 4.81m (15-9.25).
He waited till the javelin for his fifth personal-best mark of the decathlon with a throw of 53.12m (174-3). The All-American completed the day with a personal-best time of 4:42.68 in the 1500m to complete the second-best rating in Texas historical past (8,362) behind Trey Hardee.
Neugebauer’s end was the best non-winning end in NCAA historical past.
2022 NCAA OUTDOOR TF DECATHLON RUNNER-UP – @le0thegerman with 8,362 factors, No. 2 all-time in Texas historical past?? pic.twitter.com/Z61jAoz644
— Texas T&F/XC (@TexasTFXC) June 10, 2022
After 12 factors from Tripp Piperi and Stacy Brown Jr., Texas males now have 20 heading into the ultimate day.
On the ladies’s aspect, Tyra Gittens turned an 11-time First Team All-American after ending third in the lengthy soar with a soar of 6.57m (21-6.75). Freshman Ackelia Smith earned her second All-American honor with an eighth-place end in the identical occasion at 6.34m (20-9.75).
The No. 1 Texas ladies superior all however two entries on the observe, totaling 9 advancing to finals on Saturday.
The ladies’s 4×100 started the evening by breaking its earlier Texas and NCAA-leading time at 42.34. Julien Alfred, Rhasidat Adeleke, Kevona Davis and Kynnedy Flannel have the led the NCAA in the occasion all the season and now have the 4 quickest occasions in faculty historical past.
How ’bout that?! Off to the 4×100 finals after a Texas Record & NCAA-leading time of 42.34 in the opening race of the day! ? pic.twitter.com/VsjuYnbTSG
— Texas T&F/XC (@TexasTFXC) June 10, 2022
Alfred was the primary particular person to advance to the finals after operating the fastest-qualifying time of 10.90, which was tied for the third quickest time ever in NCAA historical past. Davis claimed the ultimate spot in Saturday’s ultimate together with her time of 11.11.
Later, each Stacey Ann Williams and Kennedy Simon superior to the 400m ultimate after each ran personal-bests in their revered heats. Williams’ time of fifty.18 improved her Texas all-time spot at No. 4, whereas Simon superior with the third-fastest time of the day at 50.45. Williams’ time additionally equals the No. 6 time in meet historical past.
Valery Tobias was the lone Longhorn to compete in the 800m and earned a spot in her first NCAA Outdoor ultimate after profitable Heat 1 with a time of two:03.50.
The observe remained scorching for Texas as Flannel added a person ultimate to her title as she certified for the 200m sprint together with her time of twenty-two.25. Davis added her third ultimate to her title after a blazing end of twenty-two.38.
Not one, however ? particular person finals for @DavisKevona!
Don’t overlook, she’s additionally in our 4×100 relay that is finals certain! ? pic.twitter.com/Bf1lV0f8tQ
— Texas T&F/XC (@TexasTFXC) June 10, 2022
Texas closed out its excellent day of advancing relays after operating 3:27.88 to win Heat 2 of the 4×400 relay. Simon, Adeleke, Alfred and Williams made it an ideal four-for-four for Texas in the relays, marking the primary time in Longhorn historical past each the lads’s and ladies’s relays have certified for finals in the identical championships.
Men’s Scorers:
Tripp Piperi – 10 pts (shot put)
Leo Neugebauer – 8 pts (decathlon)
Stacy Brown Jr. – 2 pts (lengthy soar)
Women’s Scorers:
Tyra Gittens – 6 pts (lengthy soar)
Ackelia Smith – 1 pt (lengthy soar)