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Dotun Ogundeji finished fifth in the shot put with a throw of 19.73m (64-8.75).
Bruin Men Tally Eight Points on Day One of NCAA Championships
June 05, 2019 | Track & Field
AUSTIN โ UCLA's shot putters made a statement on day one of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, accounting for six of the eight points for the Bruin men on Wednesday night at Mike A. Myers Stadium.ย
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Senior Dotun Ogundeji finished his collegiate shot put career in style, placing fifth with a throw of 19.73m (64-8.75). He earned First Team All-America honors, as did Nate Esparza, who finished seventh at 19.65m (64-5.75). In his NCAA Championships debut, Otito Ogbonnia wrapped up the top 10 in the event, posting a throw of 19.44m (63-9.5) to reap Second Team All-America plaudits.
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UCLA got two more points to cap the evening thanks to a seventh-place finish from Robert Brandt in the 10K, who crossed the line at the 29:26.34 mark. Brandt, who led the race momentarily down the stretch, is now a two-time outdoor First Team All-American in the 10K.
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In the men's hammer, Justin Stafford capped the first flight with a best mark of 67.05m (219-11), which put him in sixth place. He ultimately finished his career with a 15th-place finish to garner Second Team All-America honors.
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Sondre Guttormsen capped his freshman campaign with a ninth-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 5.50m (18-0.5) and later 5.60m (18-4.5) en route to becoming a Second Team All-American. His outdoor-collegiate-best mark moved him into a tie for fourth all-time in UCLA's outdoor record book.
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In the men's javelin, Simon Litzell heaved 63.41m (208-0) to place 22nd.
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The quartet of Leon Powell, Harrison Schrage, Kenroy Higgins II and Seth Holloway finished the prelims of the 4x100m in 40.18, placing the Bruins at 20th.
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The Bruins also competed in the men's 4x400m prelims, getting a 22nd-place finish (3:10.70) from Powell, Cameron Stone, Damion Marshall and Joe Herrera.
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UCLA returns to action tomorrow with the women's hammer at 4:30 p.m. (CT).
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Senior Dotun Ogundeji finished his collegiate shot put career in style, placing fifth with a throw of 19.73m (64-8.75). He earned First Team All-America honors, as did Nate Esparza, who finished seventh at 19.65m (64-5.75). In his NCAA Championships debut, Otito Ogbonnia wrapped up the top 10 in the event, posting a throw of 19.44m (63-9.5) to reap Second Team All-America plaudits.
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UCLA got two more points to cap the evening thanks to a seventh-place finish from Robert Brandt in the 10K, who crossed the line at the 29:26.34 mark. Brandt, who led the race momentarily down the stretch, is now a two-time outdoor First Team All-American in the 10K.
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In the men's hammer, Justin Stafford capped the first flight with a best mark of 67.05m (219-11), which put him in sixth place. He ultimately finished his career with a 15th-place finish to garner Second Team All-America honors.
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Sondre Guttormsen capped his freshman campaign with a ninth-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 5.50m (18-0.5) and later 5.60m (18-4.5) en route to becoming a Second Team All-American. His outdoor-collegiate-best mark moved him into a tie for fourth all-time in UCLA's outdoor record book.
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In the men's javelin, Simon Litzell heaved 63.41m (208-0) to place 22nd.
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The quartet of Leon Powell, Harrison Schrage, Kenroy Higgins II and Seth Holloway finished the prelims of the 4x100m in 40.18, placing the Bruins at 20th.
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The Bruins also competed in the men's 4x400m prelims, getting a 22nd-place finish (3:10.70) from Powell, Cameron Stone, Damion Marshall and Joe Herrera.
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UCLA returns to action tomorrow with the women's hammer at 4:30 p.m. (CT).
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