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Auburn wraps up successful NCAA Championships

Auburn University Athletics

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EUGENE, Oregon—Auburn freshman Marley Raikiwasa earned honorable mention all-America honors Saturday in the women's discus to conclude the Tigers' efforts at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday at Historic Hayward Field.

  Competing in her first NCAA championships, the Australian native had a best mark of 50.64m/166-2 on her second of third attempt to finish 24th overall. Sophomore Paula Grauvogel withdrew from the heptathlon prior to Saturday's long jump.

  The 2024 outdoor championships were a memorable one as the Auburn men finished second in the team standings, it's best finish at nationals since 2008 and equaling the program's best finish in program history.

  Auburn also claimed its first-ever men's 4x100m relay national title as Azeem Fahmi, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Dario Matau and Makanakishe Charamba ran a school record 38.03, the third fastest time in collegiate history.

  The Tiger men had nine earn all-America honors, including seven with first-team distinctions. That group included junior Favour Ashe (100m), freshman Kanyinsola Ajayi (100m, 4x100m Relay), junior Makanakishe Charamba (4x100m Relay), sophomore Azeem Fahmi (4x100m Relay), junior Dario Matau (4x100m Relay), freshman Ja'Kobe Tharp (110m Hurldes) and sophomore Keyshawn Strachan (Javelin).

  Ashe claimed silver in the 100m dash as did Tharp in the 110m hurdles, while Ajayi won bronze in the 100m.

  Sophomore decathlete Michael May was a second team all-American while sophomore Matthew Rueff earned honorable mention honors in the shot put.

  On the women's side sophomore Megan Hague was the Tigers' top finisher, taking 12th in the shot put. Senior Shaniya Holley (Javelin), junior Vimbayi Masivorewa (400m) and sophomore Alyssa Quinones-Mixon (Pole Vault) all received honorable mention all-America distinctions.

    NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Day 4 Results
Hayward Field – Eugene, Oregon
June 8, 2024

  Women's Discus
24. Marley Raikiwasa                  50.64m/166-2

  Women's Heptathlon
Paula Grauvogel                                                 DNF

      2024 NCAA All-Americans

  First Team (7)
Favour Ashe (Men's 100m)
Kanyinsola Ajayi (Men's 100m, 4x100m Relay)
Makanakishe Charamba (Men's 200m, 4x100m Relay)
Azeem Fahmi (Men's 4x100m Relay)
Dario Matau (Men's 4x100m Relay)
Ja'Kobe Tharp (Men's 110m Hurldes)
Keyshawn Strachan (Men's Javelin)

  Second Team (2)
Megan Hague (Women's Shot Put)
Michael May (Decathlon)

  Honorable Mention (5)
Shaniya Holley (Women's Javelin)
Vimbayi Maisvorewa (Women's 400m)
Alyssa Quinones-Mixon (Women's Pole Vault)
Marley Raikiwasa (Women's Discus)
Matthew Rueff (Men's Shot Put)

Players Mentioned

Favour Ashe

Sprints Junior

Azeem Fahmi

Sprints Sophomore

Paula Grauvogel

Multis Sophomore

Megan Hague

Throws Sophomore

Shaniya Holley

Throws Graduate Student

Matthew Rueff

Throws Sophomore

Michael May

Multi Sophomore

Alyssa Quinones-Mixon

Pole Vault Sophomore

Keyshawn Strachan

Throws Sophomore

Vimbayi Maisvorewa

Sprints Junior

Dario Matau

Sprints Junior

Ja'Kobe Tharp

Sprints/Hurdles Freshman

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Auburn Men's Track & Field takes home the runner-up trophy and wins first in the 4x100 relay - WAKA 8

WAKA Action 8 News

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Auburn Track & Field

Posted: Jun 8, 2024 9:13 PM CDT

by WAKA Action 8 News

At the NCAA Track & Field Championships, the Auburn Men’s Team took home first place in the 4×100 relay and then second place overall as a team.

 “The guys showed up bigtime. I told them we had an opportunity and on the first day they created an opportunity for us to win,” Auburn second-year head coach Leroy Burrell said. “We took a heck of a swing at it and fell just a little short, but I couldn’t be more grateful and excited for this program and its future. We were so close in a few races and if any of those flip a place, we are celebrating a national title.”

Auburn finished the meet with 40 overall team points which was just one behind National Champion Florida. The Tigers lead the team standings by five points heading into the final event which was the 4×400 relay. Florida went on to finish 3rd in the relay which earned them six points to take first place.

“Two years ago this week I was offered the job to come to Auburn and I would have never thought that two years later we would be fighting for a national championship,” Burrell said. “I’m grateful for that opportunity and grateful for the athletics administration at Auburn and President Dr. Roberts. We have a great group of Auburn men, a great staff and great group of coaches. We will be back.”

The Tigers 4×100 relay win was their first ever relay national title. The foursome of Azeem Fahmi, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Dario Matau and Makanakishe Charamba finished with a time of 38.03. True freshman Ja’Kobe Tharp, won the silver medal in the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.20. Tharp became the first Auburn freshman to finish second or better at the outdoor championships since Nathon Allen was runner up in the 400m seven years ago.

(Information from Auburn University)

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Auburn, Alabama earn titles at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships

Claudia Chakamian

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EUGENE, Ore. (WHNT) — The Auburn men’s outdoor track and field team had a great week in Oregon, finishing as national runner-up at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.

The Tigers finished with 40 points, one point behind national champs Florida, to earn their best team finish since 2008. They tied for second that year and finished second in 2003.

Auburn’s men’s 4×100 meter relay team took home first place, winning the program’s first-ever relay national title. The team consisted of Azeem Fahmi, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Dario Matau, and Makanakishe Charamba. True freshman Ja’Kobe Tharp won the silver in the 110-meter hurdles, while Favour Ashe and Ajayi finished in second and third, respectively, in the 100-meter.

Alabama’s Samuel Ogazi finished as national runner-up in the 400-meter, while Chris Robinson finished second in the 400-meter hurdles.

In the women’s finals, Alabama freshman Doris Lemngole won the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:15.24, setting a new college, meet and school record in the event.

Alabama’s Hilda Olemomoi was the national runner-up in the 5000-meter run, while Auburn’s Marley Raikiwasa earned an All-American honorable mention in the discus throw.

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