Ducks Set for Busy Weekend in California

Thursday, April 19

Torrance, CA

All Day

University of Oregon

Mt. SAC Relays

The Oregon Ducks compete in the 28th Pepsi Team Invitational at the Historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 7, 2018. (Eric Evans Photography)

Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com

04/18/18 | Track and Field

Oregon Notes

The Ducks will face their first big tests of the outdoor season this weekend at a trio of meets in California

By: Nate Krueger

EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon track and field teams will face its first big tests of the outdoor season this weekend as the Ducks head to California to compete at a trio of meets, the Bryan Clay Invitational (Azusa), the Mt. SAC Relays (Torrance) and the Beach Invitational (Long Beach).

The Ducks will have their focus on securing NCAA West Regional qualifying marks this weekend in California after busting off the outdoor rust with a pair of opening meets in California as well as the Pepsi Team Invitational two weekends ago in Eugene. The majority of the Oregon squad, including sprinters, jumpers and most of the throwers, will be at the Mt. SAC Relays on Friday and Saturday. Oregon's longer distance runners and multi-event athletes will compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational, while the Ducks' javelin throwers will be in action at the Beach Invitational.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Both the Bryan Clay Invitational and the Beach Invitational will be streamed live through FloTrack.org, while the MT. SAC Relays will be live streamed through runnerspace.com. All three live streams require a premium subscription. Live results for all three meets can be found on the track and field schedule on GoDucks.com. Updates throughout the meets will be provided on Twitter via @OregonTF and @Run4Ducks. A full schedule of Oregon events will also be available each day on @OregonTF.

'THE FINEST TRACK AND FIELD FACILITY IN THE WORLD' SET TO OPEN IN 2020
On Tuesday, April 17, the University of Oregon unveiled plans for a track and field stadium worthy of the legacies of Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. Slated to open in 2020, Hayward Field will set a new standard for sports venues, create world-class training and competition facilities for student-athletes, and incorporate new laboratories and research facilities to better understand the potential of human performance.

"When complete, Hayward Field will be nothing less than the finest track and field facility in the world, emblematic of the risk takers and innovators who have made Oregon great," said Michael H. Schill, University of Oregon president. "The new design for Hayward Field is awe-inspiring, amazing, and completely in accord with the university's relentless pursuit of excellence in everything that we do."

Full details on the future of Hayward Field can be found at around.uoregon.edu/hayward.

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DESPITE ADVERSE CONDITIONS, DUCKS SOAR TO TEAM TITLES AT PEPSI TEAM INVITATIONAL
The Ducks battled through intense winds and heavy rain to sweep the team titles over BYU, Washington and Washington State at the 28th Pepsi Team Invitational at historic Hayward Field on April 7. The UO women won 10 events to finish with 185 points, while the UO men scored 171 points with six event wins.

Winner	Event	Mark
Sebastian Barajas	Shot Put	55-11
Braxton Canady	110M Hurdles	13.80w
Chaquinn Cook	Triple Jump	41-5
Rieker Daniel	200 Meters	21.02w
Venessa D'Arpino	100 Meters	11.33w
Venessa D'Arpino	200 Meters	23.45
Briyahna DesRosiers	400 Meters	54.02
Orwin Emilien	400 Meters	47.79
Susan Ejore	800 Meters	2:10.22
Rhesa Foster	Long Jump	19-6.75
Tristan James	Long Jump	25-0.5w
Tristan James	Triple Jump	51-6.5w
Kiana Phelps	Discus	156-3
Maddie Rabing	Hammer	194-10
Keera Stephen	100M Hurdles	14.08w
UO Women	4x100m Relay	43.92

RECORD BOOK MOVEMENT
Maddie Rabing was the lone Duck to make a move in the UO record books during the windy and rainy Pepsi Invitational, jumping up to No. 4 all-time in the hammer throw (194-10).

RANKINGS
The Women of Oregon are currently ranked No. 4 in the USTFCCCA team rankings, while the Men of Oregon are ranked No. 6 in the nation.

JOHNSON AMONG ALL-TIME GREAT COACHES
In just his sixth year as the Ducks' head coach, Robert Johnson has already led Oregon to 13 team NCAA championships, placing him fourth on the NCAA all-time list. Only John McDonell (42), Pat Henry (35) and Ted Banks (17) have led cross country or track and field teams to more national titles. Under Johnson, the Ducks have won two NCAA championships in women's cross country, four in women's indoor track and field, three in men's indoor track and field, two in women's outdoor track and field and two in men's outdoor track and field. Additionally, Johnson led the Women of Oregon to the the historic Triple Crown in 2016-17. Johnson has also guided his student-athletes to 50 individual national championships, including Sabrina Southerland in the 800 meters and the women's distance medley relay team at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Championships.

UP NEXT
Oregon will split up its squad again next weekend between the OSU High Performance Meet in Corvallis, Ore., and the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Ariz. Both meets will run from April 27 to April 28.