AUSTIN, Texas – South Florida’s Romaine Beckford took home the gold medal in high jump at the 2023 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships to sweep the high jump national title in both indoor and outdoor seasons this year.  Houston’s De’Vion Wilson and Shaun Maswanganyi also earned medals on Friday night.
 
After winning the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field national championship in high jump in February, South Florida’s Romaine Beckford defended his title in the outdoor championships, clearing 2.27m and setting a new South Florida record in the process. Beckford becomes the first American athlete to win the NCAA outdoor high jump national championship.  Wichita State’s Brady Palen was also in the event, clearing 2.11m and finishing in 18^th place for Honorable Mention All-America honors.
 
De’Vion Wilson brought home the first medal of the night for The American, as the Houston Cougar finished in second place in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.26, setting a new American record in the process.
 
Teammate Shaun Maswanganyi followed in his footsteps, running a 9.91 100-meter dash to earn third place and First Team All-America status. For a second straight night, Maswanganyi broke the event record for The American. Maswanganyi also competed in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 6^th place with a time of 20.07 to earn First Team All-America honors.
 
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”)
 
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) - DNF
Kaylor Harris (Women’s 100m Hurdles) – 22^nd place; 13.82 – Honorable Mention All-American
Rayniah Jones (Women’s 100m Hurdles) – 8^th Finals Seed; 12.91; (Women’s 100m Dash) 24^th place; 11.52; Honorable Mention All-America
Kiah Williams (Women’s 400m Dash) – 21^st place; 52.34; Honorable Mention All-America
 
Cincinnati
Rylee Penn (Women’s 1,500m) – 20^th place; 4:23.34 – Honorable Mention All-America
 
Houston
Sydni Townsend (Women’s 400m Hurdles) – 7^th Finals Seed; 55.95
 
Finals of Women’s Events
 
UCF
Jasmine Scott-Kilgo (Women’s Long Jump) – 17^th place; 5.95m (19’6.25”) – Honorable Mention All-America
 
Cincinnati
Leonie Troeger (Women’s Javelin) – 17^th place; 50.02m (165’1”) – Honorable Mention All-America
Abby Knouff (Women’s Pole Vault) - DNS
 
Memphis
Amber Simpson (Women’s Hammer Throw) – 24^th place; 59.24m (194’4”) – Honorable Mention All-America
 
SMU
Raelyn Roberson (Women’s Long Jump) – 14^th place; 6.04m (19’9.75”) – Second Team All-America
 
 
AMERICAN ATHLETES AT THE 2023 NCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – FRIDAY, JUNE 9
Finals of Women’s Events
 
Tulane
Kristen O’Handley (Heptathlon) – 9^th place (3,523 points through four events)
 
Finals of Men’s Events
 
Houston
De’Vion Wilson (Men’s 110m Hurdles) – 2^nd Place; 13.26 – First Team All-America
Shaun Maswanganyi (Men’s 100m Dash) – 3^rd Place; 9.91 – First Team All-America; (Men’s 200m Dash) – 6^th place; 20.07 – First Team All-America
 
South Florida
Romaine Beckford (Men’s High Jump) – 1^st Place; 2.27m (7’5.25”) – First Team All-America
 
Wichita State
Brady Palen (Men’s High Jump) – 18^th Place – 2.11m (6’11”) – Honorable Mention All-America
 
AMERICAN ATHLETES AT THE 2023 NCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Finals of Women’s Events
 
UCF
Rayniah Jones (Women’s 100m Hurdles)
Asherah Collins (Women’s Triple Jump)
 
Cincinnati
Taylor Beard (Women’s High Jump)
Annika Kinley (Women’s High Jump)
 
Houston
Sydni Townsend (Women’s 400m Hurdles)
 
Memphis
Samantha Lenton (Women’s Discus)
 
Tulane
Kristen O’Handley (Heptathlon)
 
Wichita State
Destiny Masters (Women’s High Jump)