Guzman Advances to Finals at USATF U20 Championships; Wang Places 14th in Javelin

Tack and Field's Marques Guzman secured the final qualifying spot in the 200m prelims with a 9th-place finish, then moved up to take 7th overall in the U20 200m finals. Teammate Gavin Wang wrapped up his season with a strong showing in the U20 Javelin Throw, placing 14th overall.

Both student-athletes earned their spots at the national meet following standout performances at the 3C2A State Championships in May. Wang delivered a stellar throw of 56.01 meters to take 2nd place in the men's javelin, while Guzman finished 9th in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.91 seconds and 6th in the 200-meter dash at 21.87 seconds.

The USATF U20 Championships were held at the iconic Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, a world-class venue that annually hosts the sport's elite athletes.

 "It was a great experience for our guys to be awarded the opportunity to compete in the nationally recognized Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, a facility that annually hosts the world's best track and field athletes," said Director of Track and Field Marcus Carroll. "I am thankful for the support from our athletics and administrative team, which enabled us to send our student athletes here for the experience to become noticed and build connections with the nation's best athletes and coaches."