Amanda Moll turned the NCAA Outdoor Championships into a full-on family showdown Thursday at Hayward Field in Eugene, soaring to her first outdoor NCAA title. The Washington standout cleared a collegiate-record 15 feet, 10 inches to edge twin sister Hana, giving the Huskies an early 1-2 punch in the team race and adding another chapter to the sisters' season-long duel.
Collegiate Record Lights Up Hayward Field
According to NCAA results, Amanda cleared 4.84 meters (15-10) while Hana took second at 4.74 meters (15-6). Amanda's winning mark was logged as both a meet record and a collegiate record. The official scoreboard lists the pair's clearances and the final placings that locked in Washington's 1-2 finish.
Moll Twins' Growing Title Collection
The University of Washington's team release notes that Amanda's jump broke Hana's outdoor NCAA mark and gave Amanda her second national title and first outdoor crown, while Hana remains a three-time NCAA champion, as reported by University of Washington Athletics. UW also reports that Amanda missed most of the indoor season recovering from an injury before returning to form at the Big Ten meet in May.
Day Two Winners And Huskies' Early Push
As reported by The Associated Press, Washington finished the day leading the team standings with 18 points, ahead of Iowa State with 15 and Nebraska with 14. The AP recap also highlighted other Day 2 champions, including a championship-meet long jump from Stanford's Alyssa Jones and a hammer title for Elisabet Rut Runarsdottir.
Looking Ahead
The outdoor championships continue through Saturday, leaving more finals and scoring opportunities at Hayward Field, according to NCAA. Washington will send several athletes into Friday and Saturday finals as the Huskies try to turn a fast opening day into a deep team finish.
