2024 has kicked off with thrilling action in collegiate track and field. Here are some of the most exciting performances to recap the month.
Collegiate records
There were five collegiate records set in January 2024. All five make the list of the most exciting performances:
- LSU’s Michaela Rose | 600 yards in 1:16.76
- Texas’ Yusuf Bizimana | 1000 meters in 2:18.10
- Georgetown’s Tinoda Matsatsa | 1000 meters in 2:18.05
- Baylors’ Nathaniel Ezekiel | 600 yards in 1:07.44
- Northern Arizona’s Nico Young | 5000 meters in 12:57.14
MORE RECORDS: Every collegiate track and field record broken in 2024, so far
Field events
Texas Tech’s Temitope Adeshina soars in the high jump
It took only two meets for the freshman Adeshina to clear the third-highest height in the high jump of any women in NCAA history, clearing 1.96 meters at the Corky Classic. Only nine women in NCAA history have ever reached that height.
Adeshina is now just .02 meters away from tying the women’s indoor collegiate record
There she goes!! 1.96m (6-5) as Temitope adds onto her school record and NCAA lead. She also takes the world lead AND ties the No. 3 NCAA mark 👏 pic.twitter.com/2yd9ee1uo5
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 20, 2024
