SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- A Spartan will compete at the track and field national championships for the first time in history as Channing Ferguson prepares for the high jump set for 8:30 P.M. ET Friday, June 9.
Event Preview
At this point in the season, only the best athletes in their respective events are still standing and the high jump is no exception as the competition ranges from top clears of 2.14M to 2.30M.
The top clear in the nation belongs to Oklahoma's Vernon Turner, who cleared that 2.30M during the Big 12 Championships. While Turner posted the top performance in the nation, he was unable to clear 2.17M during the West Prelims which shows how the event is up for grabs for any athlete competing.
All athletes competing cleared 2.09M during their preliminary rounds, with most, including Channing Ferguson, clearing 2.14M. Three athletes in the West Prelims (Caleb Snowden– Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Roberto Vilches – Missouri, Elias Gerald – USC) were the only ones to clear 2.17M. The East Prelims were cut off at 2.14 as they had already narrowed the field down to 12 athletes being sent to Nationals.
Ferguson's top clear this year of 2.16M has him in a three-way tie at 20th of the 24-athlete field in Austin.
Friday's Competition
The track and field national championships began Wednesday, but Ferguson won't compete until 8:30 P.M. ET this evening, Friday, June 9.
Mike A. Myers Stadium | Austin, Texas
Results can be found here: Men High Jump (ncaa.com)
The entirety of the NCAA Division I national championships can be viewed on ESPN 2, but the high jump will have a dedicated broadcast which you can view here: Stream NCAA Track & Field Videos on Watch ESPN - ESPN
See how Channing's top clear this season stacks up with landmarks on campus: WATCH
Hear from Channing as he breaks down his performance at the East Prelims: WATCH
Hear from Assistant Coach Sanchez as he talks about championship prep and what sets Channing apart from the rest of the field: WATCH
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