Wednesday, June 9
Eugene, Ore.
Florida Gators
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NCAA Outdoor Championships
Mardal Crowned National Champion, Gators Advance in Four Events
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Senior thrower Thomas Mardal capped off his collegiate career Wednesday with an NCAA title, as Florida's men collected 10 total team points and advanced in four events, during the first day of this year's NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Mardal secured his first outdoors title with at massive throw of 76.74 meters (251 feet, 9 inches), breaking his own school record for the third time this season and becoming the sixth-best performer in NCAA Outdoor Championships history.
On the track, redshirt freshman Joseph Fahnbulleh advanced in both the 100 and 200 meters.
In the 100 meters, Fahnbulleh logged a time of 10.21 [+0.9] seconds, setting a new personal record (wind legal). He later returned to the track to match his personal-best time in the 200 meters, crossing in 20.05 [+1.3] seconds, which ranks fourth in school history.
Meanwhile, freshman Ryan Willie will run for a championship in 400 meters. The Baltimore native moved on to the final round with a time of 45.73 seconds.
Florida's 4x400-meter relays squad—formed by Willie, Chantz Sawyers, Jacob Miley and Kunle Fasasi—closed the evening for the Gators, advancing to the finals with a time of 3:04.74.
The men's final round is scheduled for Friday. Meanwhile, the women's team will begin competition Thursday, with their finals taking place Saturday.
For a complete list of results from the first day of competition, along with a schedule of events in which Gators are slated to compete, see below.
Coverage of this week's championship meet will continue on the ESPN family of networks, see below for information. Additionally, a detailed broadcast and streaming schedule outlined by day and event is available here.
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Thomas Mardal
NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
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Mardal secured his first outdoors title with at massive throw of 76.74 meters (251 feet, 9 inches), breaking his own school record for the third time this season and becoming the sixth-best performer in NCAA Outdoor Championships history.
Yes sir, @m97_thomas 🏆#GoGators 🐊 | #UFTF2021 | #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/vFzj66RnWV
— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) June 9, 2021
On the track, redshirt freshman Joseph Fahnbulleh advanced in both the 100 and 200 meters.
In the 100 meters, Fahnbulleh logged a time of 10.21 [+0.9] seconds, setting a new personal record (wind legal). He later returned to the track to match his personal-best time in the 200 meters, crossing in 20.05 [+1.3] seconds, which ranks fourth in school history.
Meanwhile, freshman Ryan Willie will run for a championship in 400 meters. The Baltimore native moved on to the final round with a time of 45.73 seconds.
Florida's 4x400-meter relays squad—formed by Willie, Chantz Sawyers, Jacob Miley and Kunle Fasasi—closed the evening for the Gators, advancing to the finals with a time of 3:04.74.
The men's final round is scheduled for Friday. Meanwhile, the women's team will begin competition Thursday, with their finals taking place Saturday.
For a complete list of results from the first day of competition, along with a schedule of events in which Gators are slated to compete, see below.
Coverage of this week's championship meet will continue on the ESPN family of networks, see below for information. Additionally, a detailed broadcast and streaming schedule outlined by day and event is available here.
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Thomas Mardal
- On his performance
- On what it means to be crowned NCAA champion with such a big PR
- On having finished his collegiate career on such a high note
NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- Live Results
- Meet Information Page
- Meet Notes
- Complete Meet Schedule
- Hospitality and Tickets Info
- Heat Sheets
- Venue: Hayward Field (Eugene, Oregon – University of Oregon)
- Coverage: Coverage of this week's championship meet will continue on the ESPN family of networks, see below for info. Additionally, fans can stay up to date by following the Gators' social media platforms.
- Thursday Broadcast
- 12:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Stream live here (ESPN3)
- 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Stream live here (ESPN2)
- Friday Broadcast
- 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Stream live here (ESPN3)
- 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Stream live here (ESPN2)
- Saturday Broadcast
- 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Stream live here (ESPN3)
- 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Stream live here (ESPNU)
- For a detailed broadcast and streaming schedule, outlined by day and event, click here.
- Follow the Gators on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for coverage and updates, and stay tuned to FloridaGators.com for a full recap of the championship meet.
- Thursday Broadcast
| Wednesday, June 9 (* denotes semifinals, all other events are final) | |
| Event | Place (Points) Gator – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 100m (M)* | 7. Joseph Fahnbulleh – 10.21 [+0.9] | Advanced (time), new personal best |
| 200m (M)* | 1. Joseph Fahnbulleh – 20.05 [+1.3] | Advanced (automatic), matched his personal record |
| 23. Tyler Davis – 21.28 [+0.7] | |
| 400m (M)* | 7. Ryan Wille – 45.73 | Advanced (automatic) |
| 400mH (M)* | 16. Denzel Villaman – 50.73 |
| 4x400 (M)* | 7. Ryan Willie, Chantz Sawyers, Jacob Miley & Kunle Fasasi – 3:04.74 | Advanced (time), season best |
| SP (M) | 10. Connor Bandel – 19.13 meters (62 feet, 9.25 inches) |
| HT (M) | 1. (10) Thomas Mardal – 76.74 meters (251 feet, 9 inches) | NCAA Champion, sixth-best performer in NCAA Outdoor Championships history, new school record, new personal record |
| Thursday, June 10 (unless denoted, events are final) | |
| Time | Gator – Event |
| 7:32 p.m. | Grace Stark – Women's 100-meter hurdles (semifinal) |
| 7:45 p.m. | Arianne Duarte-Morais – Women's Javelin |
| 8 p.m. | Talitha Diggs, Taylor Manson – Women's 400 meters (semifinal) |
| Claire Bryant – Women's Long Jump | |
| 8:14 p.m. | Gabrielle Wilkinson – Women's 800 meters (semifinal) |
| 9:48 p.m. | Florida 'A' – Women's 4x400 Relays (semifinal) |
| Friday, June 11 (Events are final) | |
| Time | Gator – Event |
| 7:30 p.m. | Clayton Brown – Men's High Jump |
| 8:20 p.m. | Clayton Brown – Men's Triple Jump |
| 8:52 p.m. | Joseph Fahnbulleh – Men's 100 meters |
| 9:02 p.m. | Ryan Willie – Men's 400 meters |
| 9:27 p.m. | Denzel Villaman – Men's 400-meter Hurdles |
| 9:37 p.m. | Tyler Davis, Joseph Fahnbulleh – Men's 200 meters |
| 10:21 p.m. | Florida 'A' – Men's 4x400 Relays |
| Saturday, June 12 (Events are final) | |
| Time | Gator – Event |
| 6:20 p.m. | Natricia Hooper – Women's Triple Jump |
| 6:42 p.m. | Grace Stark – Women's 100-meter hurdles |
| 7:02 p.m. | Talitha Diggs, Taylor Manson – Women's 400 meters |
| 7:14 p.m. | Gabrielle Wilkinson – Women's 800 meters |
| 8:21 p.m. | Florida 'A' – Women's 4x400 Relays |
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