Track season may be over collegiately, but that doesn’t mean college students (including some Ducks) are done with it yet.
This past weekend the USATF U20 championships were held at Hayward Field in Eugene, and some web-footed performers did not disappoint.
Oregon freshman Benjamin Balazs collected a national title in the steeplechase, and senior Cole Hocker posted a top three finish in the regular championships to qualify for the World Championships.
Balazs posted a time of 8:49.64, and though he was trailing with 300 meters left, his strong finish allowed him to not only collect the title but smash his previous record of 9:07.