EUGENE, Ore. — On a day "King Ches" was notably absent from the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, a new bit of royalty made Hayward Field his court on Wednesday afternoon.
Senior transfer Kyree King advanced to three finals and had a part in three school records in the process, as sprinters took the lead for Oregon on the first day of the national meet, which 17-time champion Edward Cheserek is missing due to a back injury. King set school records in the 100 meters (10.00) and 200 meters (20.27), and also helped the UO 4x100 relay team advance in a school-record 38.