EUGENE, Ore. – Competing at his first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Wednesday evening, Tre Young placed 18th in the men’s pole vault competition at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon to earn honorable mention all-American honors.
Young, a senior from Toledo, Ohio, cleared the opening height of 17-0 (5.18m) on his first attempt. It took three tries to clear the second height of 17-5 ¾ (5.33m) before bowing out at 17-9 ¾ (5.43m).
Young had a strong senior campaign for the Yotes, winning the Summit League crown in the pole vault with a new personal best of 18-0 ½ (5.50m). Young advanced through the NCAA West First Round by clearing 17-5 ½ (5.32m) in College Station, Texas two weeks ago.
He wraps up his time as a Coyote with four all-Summit League honors and a Summit League title in the pole vault. He also earned Summit Leauge Peak Performer honors twice in his career. He sits tied for fourth on the Coyote Outdoor Top 10 and seventh on the Coyote Indoor Top 10 in the pole vault.
South Dakota has three more Coyotes in action Thursday evening, with two pole vaulters in Anna Willis and Gen Hirata set to compete along with Sara Reifenrath on the track in the 400-meters. The pole vault is set to begin at 6:35 p.m. Central Time with the 400-meters set to run at 7:51 p.m. Central Time.