EUGENE, Ore. – Rutgers track and field capped its historic season that saw eight Scarlet Knights qualify for the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships, highlighted by a silver medal from
Chloe Timberg. RU closed out the four-day meet with three First Team All-American performances, a pair of Second Team nods and three Honorable Mention.
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The eight NCAA Championship qualifiers were the most in program history, resulting in the program's highest number of All-America selections in a season.
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Timberg, the reigning national champion entering Friday's competition, capped an illustrious career with silver in the pole vault. Making her fourth-straight outdoor championship appearance, Timberg cleared 4.49m (14' 8.75") to earn back-to-back First Team All-American honors.
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The pole vault group on the men's side featured the duo of
Kevin O'Sullivan and
Nico Morales. O'Sullivan posted a school record height of 5.53m (18' 1.75"), earning first team accolades and a podium finish in a tie for seventh place. Morales placed in a tie for 13th as he cleared 5.33m (17' 5.75").
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Bryce Tucker, one of three First Team All-Americans, added the third podium finish for the Scarlet Knights as he placed eighth in 400-meter hurdles, running a time of 50.83 in the finals on Friday.
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Rounding out the performances on the men's side was
Chris Serrao who finished 12th in the semi-finals of the 110-meter hurdles, running a time of 13.53 and
Steve Coponi who placed 22nd in the javelin with a throw of 62.82m (206' 1").
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On the women's squad,
Paige Floriea finished 17th in the long jump with a distance of 6.05m (19' 10.25"), while
Charlee Crawford placed 23rd in the 400-meter with a time of 53.09.
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Men's Results
Pole Vault
T7.
Kevin O'Sullivan                              5.53m (18' 1.75") –
SCHOOL RECORD
T13.
Nico Morales                                 5.33m (17' 5.75")
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400M Hurdles (Finals)
8.
Bryce Tucker                                       50.83
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110M Hurdles (Semis)
12.
Chris Serrao                                     13.53
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Javelin
22.
Steve Coponi                                   62.82m (206' 1")
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Women's Results
Pole Vault
2.
Chloe Timberg                                   4.49m (14' 8.75")
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Long Jump
17.
Paige Floriea                                    6.05m (19' 10.25")
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400M (Semis)
23.
Charlee Crawford                            53.09
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First Team All-American
Kevin O'Sullivan
Chloe Timberg
Bryce Tucker
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Second Team All-American
Nico Morales
Chris Serrao
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Honorable Mention All-American
Steve Coponi
Charlee Crawford
Paige Floriea
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