VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Kelsey Daniel became the first Texas Longhorn to win the men's long jump on the opening day of the Division I men's and women's indoor track and field championships, jumping a program record 8.16 meters on his fifth attempt Friday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
Daniels took the lead on his second attempt with a jump of 7.97 meters and cleared 8 meters on each of his final two jumps.
Virginia won the distance medley relay in meet-record time when Gary Martin outkicked North Carolina's Ethan Strand on the final lap of the final, 1600 leg to finish in 9:15.