(Austin, TX) The Sun Devil Track and Field men put on an absolute show to close out the men’s portion of the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Tucson native Turner Washington won the discus in dramatic fashion, collecting his fifth total national title, second overall discus crown, and ninth All-America honor on the final throw of the event. Washington joins Ryan Whiting ’10 as the only Sun Devil men to earn three outdoor titles. Jackie Johnson ’08 is the most decorated Sun Devil with seven national titles across the heptathlon and pentathlon. Washington’s big finish, three runners finishing on the 400m podium, the 4×100’s fourth-place finish, and the 4×400’s silver medal resulted in the ASU men finishing fifth overall with 41 points. The men haven’t finished in the top-5 since 2010 when Greg Kraft steered the team to fourth with 79 points.
Full NCAA Championships Results
NCAA All-Time Lists
ASU Track All-Time Outdoor Champions
ASU Track All-Time Indoor Champions
ASU All-Time Team Finishes
Most Decorated Sun Devils (National titles)
Jackie Johnson 7 (4 outdoor, 3indoor)
Ryan Whiting 6 (3 outdoor, 3 indoor)
Turner Washington 5 (3 outdoor, 2 indoor)
Jordan Clarke 4 (2 outdoor, 2 indoor)
Maggie Ewen 4 (3 outdoor, 1 indoor)
NCAA Men Final Team Scores (points):
- Florida – 57
- Arkansas – 53
- Stanford – 44
- LSU – 43
- Arizona State – 41
No. 3 4×400 in NCAA History and a new 4×100 Program Record
But wait, there’s more! Washington’s highs were far from the only highlights Friday night. ASU’s 4×400 relay went to the wire with Florida to close out the night. UF took the title in 2:57.74, a new collegiate record, but ASU finished on their heels in 2:57.78, a 1.36 second program record that’s unofficially No. 3 all-time in NCAA history. In order, ASU’s relay consisted of Dubem Nwachukwu, Jeremiah Curry, Jalen Drayden, Justin Robinson.
Earlier in the night, the 4×100 relay of Jalen Drayden, Jeremiah Curry, Trevin Moyer, and Justin Robinson ran 38.54 en route to their fourth-place finish. That set a new program record, besting the time they ran just two days earlier in the semifinals.
A Trio Reach the 400m Podium
The Maroon and Gold also celebrated all three of their 400m qualifiers reaching the podium. Justin Robinson’s 44.51 was the No. 2 mark in ASU history and put him fourth, followed by Nwachukwu in fifth (44.92) and Gamali Felix in eighth (45.34). Florida was the only other school to place three on the 400m podium as well, with their runners earning fifth, second, and seventh.
NCAA Recaps:
4×1 & 4×4 Records Fall, Washington Takes Silver Day 1 of NCAA Championships
Hanson Finishes 4th in Pole Vault
NCAA Championships Results
Wednesday, men’s semifinals
4×100: 9th place, 38.67 Q
400m:
Justin Robinson – 1st, 44.54 Q
Dubem Nwachukwu – 4th, 44.81 Q – No. 5 ASU history
Gamali Felix – 8th, 45.12 q – 11th ASU history
200m: Jeremiah Curry – 12th, 20.28
Shot put: Turner Washington – 21.04m/69-0.5, 2nd – Silver medal, 8-time All-American
4×400: 2nd place, 2:59.14 Q
Thursday, women
Pole vault: Sevanna Hanson – 4.30m/14-1.25, 4th – No. 2 ASU history, All-American
Friday, men’s finals
4×100: 4th place, 38.54 – program record
400m:
Justin Robinson – 4th, 44.51 – No. 2 ASU history, All-American
Dubem Nwachukwu – 5th, 44.92 – All-American
Gamali Felix – 8th, 45.34 – All-American
Discus: Turner Washington – 66.22m/217-3, 1st – Gold medal, 9-time All-American
4×400: 2nd place, 2:57.78 – program record
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Will Edmonds
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