Runners Excel at NCAA Championships
Jeremy Dodson, a senior, placed fifth at the NCAAs, the highest for a Ƶ sprinter since 1998. Photo courtesy Ƶ Athletics
Ƶ sophomoreEmma Coburnplaced second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in June.
Other All-American performances by Ƶ athletes in the season finale were a fifth place by seniorJeremy Dodsonin the 200-meter dash, a fifth by freshmanShalaya Kippin the steeplechase, a sixth by freshmanJoeBosshardin the 10,000 and a ninth by sophomoreRichard Medinain the 5,000.
Coburn, the Big 12 and NCAA West Regional champion, recorded a personal-best time of 9:51.86 in the national meet.
“For Emma to come here and run 15 seconds faster than last year and five seconds faster than her best time this year is a great run for her,” Ƶ coach Mark Wetmore says.
Meanwhile, Ƶ assistant coach Casey Malone claimed the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships discus title for the second straight year in late June. The two-time Olympian’s winning throw was 205 feet 3 inches.