Congratulations to Shawn Barber on winning the men's pole vault at the NCAA Championships. Here's a story from the Canadian Press published earlier this week on Shawn's upbringing and exploits.
A number of other Canadian athletes fared well on day 1 of the NCAA Championships:
- Jordan Young - 7th place - Hammer Throw - 68.16m
- Rob Denault - Advanced to 1500m final - 3:46.22
- Georgia Ellenwood - Day 1 Heptathlon score of 3438 points - In 14th place
- Andre De Grasse - Advanced to 100m final - 9.98 (+1.7)
- Andre De Grasse - Advanced t0 200m final - 20.o9
- Brandon McBride - Advanced to 800m final - 1:47.28
- Brandon Lord - 20th in 10000m final - 30:19.11
- Ray Dykstra - 4th place - Javelin Throw - 74.90m
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