FRESNO, Calif.— The University of New Mexico track and field team added two more championship wins on Friday, the third day of the Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Tanner Battikha earned his second-straight long jump title of the year and made it consecutive outdoor titles in the event with his sixth-round mark of 24-5.00 (7.44m). His first round attempt of 23-7.25 (7.19m) would have also sufficed for the win.
The Lobos picked up an event-high 16 points in the long jump with Ryan Chase placing third following a jump of 23-2.