Hall Strong in Long Jump on Final Day in Des Moines

Sunday, July 28

Des Moines, Iowa

Texas Tech Athletics

USA National Championships

Hall Strong in Long Jump on Final Day in Des Moines

July 28, 2019 | Track and Field

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By: Jeremy O'Brien

DES MOINES, Iowa – Texas Tech rounded out its final day at the USATF Championships Sunday. The day was highlighted by Justin Hall, who continued to use the momentum from gaining All-American status for the first time in his career at the NCAA Championships last month.

Hall placed seventh in the event, turning in a top jump of 25'-10.25" (7.88m). He squeezed into the final after his 7.88m leap held down sixth place after three jumps. The distance is the second-best of his collegiate career, surpassed only by the incredible 26'-5" (8.05m) jump he turned in at nationals to secure First Team All-America status.

"Justin did a great job out there in some rainy conditions," said Associate Head Coach James Thomas. "He had one of the best jumps of his career and proved he belonged amongst a great field. Justin had an extremely memorable 2019 season."

Charles Brown also competed in the long jump in his last meet in a Tech uniform, but he was left out of the finals. Despite not earning an extra three jumps, his 25'-6.75" (7.79m) was his best since his fourth-place performance at the Big 12 Championships, which also featured a jump of 7.79m.

Thomas also watched some of his alumni compete Sunday. JaCorian Duffield turned in a season-best in the high jump. The 2015 national champion topped at 7'-4.25" (2.24m), which was good for fourth place in a talented field of jumpers.

"It was great seeing JaCorian start looking like his old self," said Thomas of his former jumper. "I can't wait to see him back in a USA uniform at the USA vs. Europe Match in September."

Thomas will coach Duffield along with the rest of the Team USA jumpers and multis athletes at the September meet.

On the track, Andrew Hudson ran a 20.67 in the 200m to place sixth in his heat of the semi-finals.

In the throws ring, Seasons Usual competed in the discus for her first taste of a USATF Championship. She placed 17^th.