EUGENE, OR – A controversial disqualification eliminated UNK Track & Field’s Wes Ferguson despite a top finish in the 800 meter run semifinal at the USATF Championships in Eugene, OR on Friday night.
Due to steps on the lane line, the Fremont native was eliminated from the competition despite passing two Division I national champions and claiming the heat win with a time of 1:46.82.
UNK’s Brayden Sorensen cleared 7-1 in the high jump, tying for 7th place and coming in just shy of his career record. Sorensen also defeated four current Division I jumpers on Sunday night.
Finally, future Loper Wyatt Hammond finished ninth in the javelin at the U20 US Championships. Hammond wrapped with a throw of 192-8, coming ahead of a current Virginia Cavalier and another Division II rival.
Full results can be found here.