Oregon’s Max Vollmer celebrates after a successful high jump attempt. The second day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 9th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
The race marshal fires the starting gun. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Ayden Owens-Delerme sprints down the straight. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Kristo Simulask, from Oklahoma, lands in the sand pit during the long jump segment of the decathlon. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Daniel Spejcher folds as he flies through the air during a long jump attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Ryan Talbot soars through the air during a long jump attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Kristo Simulask, from Oklahoma, lands in the sand pit during the long jump segment of the decathlon. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Arkansas’ Ayden Owens-Delerme holds his position as he performs a long jump attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Kade McCall, from Kansas State, prepares for a hammer throw attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Auburn’s Kyle Brown releases a throw. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Robert Watson winds up for a throw. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Yariel Soto leaps during the high jump portion of the decathlon. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Isaiah Martin clears the bar in a high jump attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
California’s Hakim McMorris looks back as he leaps over the bar during a high jump attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Virginia Tech’s Cole Beck runs as the last leg of its 4x100 team.The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
The relay batons display engraved information about the race. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Clemson’s Fabian Hewitt and Oregon’s Xavier Nairne battle it out during the 4x100. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
John Petruno, from Michigan State, leads two runners from Washington during the 3,000 meter steeplechase. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Ryan Smeeton, from Oklahoma State, leaps over the water pit during the 3,000 meter steeplechase. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Charlotte’s Justin Leaston clears a hurdle. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Florida State’s Trey Cunningham leaps over a hurdle. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Oregon’s Micah Williams wins his heat in the 100 meter. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Rice University’s Alex Slinkman celebrates while falling to the mat after a successful pole vault attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Duke University’s Erick Duffy holds himself upside down during a pole vault attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Erick Duffy Celebrates after clearing the bar during a pole vault attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Akron’s Hunter Garretson holds himself upside down during a pole vault attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Chalk puffs into the air as Kansas pole vaulter Clayton Simms celebrates after a successful attempt. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
LSU’s Sean Burrell helps Texas A&M’s Moitalel Mpoke up from the ground. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Javonte Harding reacts after seeing his time. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Ayden Owens-Delerme races down the track during the 400 meter portion of the decathlon. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Ayden Owens-Delerme celebrates after breaking the NCAA record for the decathlon 400 meter. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Notre Dame’s Dylan Jacobs celebrates after winning the 10,000 meter final. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Texas’ Jon Maas hands the baton to Jonathan Jones during their 4x400 heat. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
LSU’s Aaron Smith begins his leg of the 4x400. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
New Mexico’s Rivaldo Leacock begins his leg of the 4x400. The first day of the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 8th, 2022. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)