AUSTIN, Texas – Cincinnati's Fred Moudani-Likibi and Houston's Christyan Sampy both earned First-Team All-America honors during the opening night of the 2023 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships on Wednesday night at Mike A. Myers Stadium, while three other athletes advanced to the finals in their respective events for a chance at First Team honors on Friday.
Christyan Sampy of Houston earned First Team All-America status with an 8
th place finish in pole vault, clearing a height of 5.45 meters (17’10.5”). Cincinnati’s Fred Moudani-Likibi advanced to the finals of shot put on his final throw of prelims for a distance of 19.93 meters (65’4.75”). On his final throw, he set a new American Athletic Conference record at 20.54 meters (67’4.75”) to finish in third place and First Team All-America Honors.
Houston’s Shaun Maswanganyi advanced to Friday finals in both the men’s 100-meter dash (9.99) and men’s 200-meter dash after running an American Athletic Conference record 19.99. He will be the five seed in the 100-meter dash and 6th seed in the 200-meter dash, securing a chance at First Team All-America honors in both events. Teammate De’Vion Wilson moved on to the final heat in the 110-meter hurdles, securing the five seed with a semifinal time of 13.37 to set a new American Athletic Conference record.
Tulsa’s Cormac Dalton and Scott Beattie ended the night for American athletes, both earning Second Team All-America honors in the 10,000-meter run. Dalton finished in 10
th place with a time of 28:35.83, while Beattie finished in 13
th place with a time of 29:10.31.
South Florida’s team of Danelson Mahautiere, Shevioe Reid, Jaleel Croal and Zayquan Lincoln earned Honorable Mention All-America honors in the 4x100-meter relay, running the event with a time of 39.82.
AMERICAN ATHLETES AT THE 2023 NCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Houston
De’Vion Wilson (Men’s 110m Hurdles) – 5
th Finals Seed; 13.37
Shaun Maswanganyi (Men’s 100m Dash) – 5
th Finals Seed; 9.99; (Men’s 200m Dash) – 6
th Finals Seed; 19.99
South Florida
Danelson Mahautiere, Shevioe Reid, Jaleel Croal, Zayquan Lincoln (Men’s 4x100 Relay) – 24
th; 39.82 – Honorable Mention All-America
Finals of Men’s Events
Cincinnati
Fred Moudani-Likibi (Men’s Shot Put) – 3
rd place; 20.54m (67’4.75”) - First Team All-America
Houston
Christyan Sampy (Men’s Pole Vault) – 8
th Place; 5.45m (17’10.5”) – First Team All-America
Tulsa
Cormac Dalton (Men’s 10,000m) – 10
th place; 28:35.83 – Second Team All-America
Scott Beattie (Men’s 10,000m) – 13
th place; 29:10.31 – Second Team All-America
AMERICAN ATHLETES AT THE 2023 NCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – THURSDAY, JUNE 8
UCF
Daija Lampkin, Rayniah Jones, Beyonce Defreitas, I’Asia Wilson (Women’s 4x100 Relay)
Kaylor Harris (Women’s 100m Hurdles)
Rayniah Jones (Women’s 100m Hurdles; Women’s 100m Dash)
Kiah Williams (Women’s 400m Dash)
Cincinnati
Rylee Penn (Women’s 1,500m)
Houston
Sydni Townsend (Women’s 400m Hurdles)
Finals of Women’s Events
UCF
Jasmine Scott-Kilgo (Women’s Long Jump)
Cincinnati
Leonie Troeger (Women’s Javelin)
Abby Knouff (Women’s Pole Vault)
Memphis
Amber Simpson (Women’s Hammer Throw)
SMU
Raelyn Roberson (Women’s Long Jump)
AMERICAN ATHLETES AT THE 2023 NCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – FRIDAY, JUNE 9
Finals of Women’s Events
Tulane
Kristen O’Handley (Heptathlon)
Finals of Men’s Events
Houston
De’Vion Wilson (Men’s 110m Hurdles)
Shaun Maswanganyi (Men’s 100m Dash; Men’s 200m Dash)
South Florida
Romaine Beckford (Men’s High Jump)
Wichita State
Brady Palen (Men’s High Jump)
AMERICAN ATHLETES AT THE 2023 NCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Finals of Women’s Events
UCF
Asherah Collins (Women’s Triple Jump)
Cincinnati
Taylor Beard (Women’s High Jump)
Annika Kinley (Women’s High Jump)
Memphis
Samantha Lenton (Women’s Discus)
Tulane
Kristen O’Handley (Heptathlon)
Wichita State
Destiny Masters (Women’s High Jump)