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NCAA Outdoor Championships
Latif highlights day one of the NCAA Outdoor Championships
June 10, 2026 | Track and Field
The junior scored the first points for Tech placing 6th in the long jump
EUGENE, Ore. – The Texas Tech men's track and field team completed day one of the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships Wednesday evening at Hayward Field.
Meet Coverage
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Zaid Latif highlighted the day for Tech as he finished sixth in the long jump leaping 7.89m (25-10 ¾), which came on his second attempt. The top 8 finish gives him First Team all-American honors. Latif was the first Red Raider to compete at nationals in the long jump since 2019.
Zaid completes his season placing 6th in the long jump with a mark of 7.89m (25-10.75) ?? pic.twitter.com/o2ibqfNZGT
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) June 11, 2026
In the running events, Titus Kimaru punched his ticket to Friday's final in the 3k steeplechase as he placed third in his heat, grabbing the auto qualifier with a time of 8:27.17. Over in the pole vault, Jackson Bragg wrapped up his freshman campaign in 16th clearing 5.35m (176-1 ½).
See ya in the finals Friday Titus ?? pic.twitter.com/dqqzdeIi2E
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) June 11, 2026
Notables
· The men's 4x100 kicked off the meet for Tech as they placed 12th overall at 38.89
· The 4x400 capped off the night in 14th with a time of 3:03.15
Up Next
The women's team will start its day Thursday at 5:50 pm PT beginning with the 4x100.
