Chikomba Breaks Long Jump School Record During Oregon Team Invite

TF Tah Chikomba Oregon Team Invite April 17, 2026

Chikomba Breaks Long Jump School Record During Oregon Team Invite

Apr 17, 2026 | Track & Field

He surpasses the previous record by over an inch, a personal best by three inches

EUGENE, Ore. – Junior Tah Chikomba's second jump of the outdoor season broke the men's long jump school record on Friday (April 17) during day one of the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field.

Chikomba was victorious in the invite event with a leap of 8.25m (27' 0.75"), facing a headwind of 2.2, for a personal best over three inches. He surpasses the previous school record from Kenny Harrison at 8.21m (26' 11.5") in 1988. Chikomba is currently no. 1 in the NCAA and no. 9 in the world according to World Athletics.

"I'm extremely proud of Tah and the way he executed his plan tonight," head coach Travis Geopfert said. "It's so fun to watch the work he's putting in and growth he's having as an athlete. He's a special talent that is very coachable. Extremely proud of this young man!"

In the men's event two more Wildcats rounded out the top-3, sophomore Uroy Ryan as runner-up at 7.84m (25' 8.75") and freshman Croix DaCunha in 3^rd place at 7.62m (25' 0").

The K-State women also claimed the first three spots in their long jump event with freshman Chisom Nwafor claiming the win at 6.28m (20' 7.25"). Just half an inch short of each other, junior Maud Zeffou-Poaty was runner-up at 6.27m (20' 7") while senior Aaliyah Lindsay took 3^rd place at 6.26m (20' 6.5").

In the men's discus throw, junior Ricardo Hayles, claimed 3^rd place with a throw of 55.17m (181'0"). Fellow thrower, sophomore Lindsey Cure, finished 4^th in the women's javelin throw at 45.70m (149' 11").

In the last event of the night sophomore Jackson Esquibel finished the 5,000 meters in 4^th place with a time of 14:15.13, six seconds shy of his fastest time.

In the team scores after five events, the men are sitting in 2^nd place with 49 points while the women are 4^th with 68 points.

The Oregon Team Invitational wraps up on Saturday (April 18) starting with the men's hammer throw invite at 5:45 p.m., CT, the women's 4x100 relay beginning at 7:32 p.m., CT. Field events throughout the day can be streamed on B1G+.

Oregon Team Invitational
Hayward Field
Eugene, Ore.

Men's Long Jump (Invite)
1. Tah Chikomba, 8.25m (27' 0.75")(-2.2)(PR)*
2. Uroy Ryan, 7.84m (25' 8.75")(0.5)
3. Croix DaCunha, 7.62m (25' 0")(0.7)

Women's Javelin Throw (Invite)
4. Lindsey Cure, 45.70m (149' 11")
14. Kayla Goodwin, 35.53m (116' 7")

Women's 1,500 Meters
23. Bree Allen, 4:36.67 (PR)
30. Hanna Keltner, 4:43.72
31. Christine Jerono, 4:44.32
36. Bree Newport, 4:47.29 (PR)

Men's 1,500 Meters
4. Brock Olsen, 4:00.71
5. Jacob Norris, 4:03.83

Women's 400 Meters
2. Angi Pondler, 55.78 (PR)
3. Zoey Brinker, 55.98
5. Lalie Pouzancre-Hoyer, 57.41

Men's 400 Meters
5. Dorian Charles, 49.83

Women's Long Jump (Invite)
1. Chisom Nwafor, 6.28m (20' 7.25")(1.1)
2. Maud Zeffou-Poaty, 6.27m (20' 7")(-0.2)
3. Aaliyah Lindsay, 6.26m (20' 6.5")(0.2)
5. Tesia Thomas, 6.07m (19' 11")(1.6)

Men's High Jump (Invite)
2. Alan Hanna, 2.05m (6' 8.75")

Men's 100 Meters
1. Quenton Rice, 10.725
2. Jack Guthridge, 10.73
3. James Ezeonu, 10.93

Men's 800 Meters
3. Julian Avila, 1:54.96

Men's 200 Meters
3. James Ezeonu, 22.15
4. Mattix DaCunha, 22.27

Women's Shot Put (Invite)
11. Kayla Goodwin, 11.77m (38' 7.5")
12. Lalie Pouzancre-Hoyer, 10.28m (33' 8.75")
14. Zoey Brinker, 9.59m (31' 5.75")

Men's Discus Throw (Invite)
3. Ricardo Hayles, 55.17m (181'0")
5. Gary Moore Jr., 52.17m (171' 2")
10. Emil Uhlin, 45.71m (149' 11")

Women's 5,000 Meters (Invite)
10. Paige Baker, 17:34.73 (PR)
11. Payton Fink, 17:51.47 (PR)

Men's 5,000 Meters (Invite)
4. Jackson Esquibel, 14:15.13

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