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Yahoo
5 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Texas A&M Men's T&F takes home national title in tie with USC
EUGENE, Ore. (FOX 44) — The Aggies are coming back to College Station with some hardware as Texas A&M Men's Track and Field takes home its first national title since 2013 as co-champions in a 41-point tie with USC on Friday night. The Aggies won two national championships individually, with Aleksandr Solovev securing the pole vault title on Wednesday and Sam Whitmarsh avenging last year's 800m runner-up finish with a national championship to cap off his Aggie career. Texas A&M Women's Track and Field will look to bring home some more national titles when the Aggies compete in five events the NCAA Outdoor Championships Women's Finals on Saturday, June 14th. The events are listed below: 4x400m relay 4x100m relay 200m – Jasmine Montgomery 200m Jaiya Covington – 100m hurdles Debora Cherono – 3K steeplechase Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Texas A&M pole vaulter crowned NCAA Champion in dramatic finish
Texas A&M pole vaulter crowned NCAA Champion in dramatic finish SASHA IS THE POLE VAULT NATIONAL CHAMPION ‼️ HE BROKE HIS OWN SCHOOL RECORD WITH A CLEARANCE OF 5.78M/18-11.5 🤯#GigEm // #AggieTF — Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country (@aggietfxc) June 12, 2025 The NCAA Track & Field Outdoor Championships are in full swing, with several field events wrapping up after Day One at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Texas A&M junior pole vaulter Aleksandr Solovev got things rolling in thrilling fashion, capturing the national title for the first time since 1980. It wasn't easy. The competition came down to his final attempt at 18-11.5 (5.78m), where he edged Kansas junior Ashton Barkdull by just two inches. Solovev saved his best for last. His championship-winning jump was not only his top mark of the season but also broke his own program record. This leap ranks as the fourth-highest winning mark in NCAA championship history, earning the Aggies 10 points on opening day and placing them in a tie for sixth. With momentum on their side, Coach Pat Henry believes his team has a real shot at finishing in the top ten when the meet concludes. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
