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Kansas' Jacob Cookinham prepares to throw the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Mason Meinershagen competes in the pole vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Tayton Klein competes in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Tayton Klein competes in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Madison Snody competes in the pole vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Mason Meinershagen competes in the pole vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Mason Meinershagen competes in the pole vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Mason Meinershagen competes in the pole vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Mason Meinershagen competes in the pole vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Aaron Merritt and Mateo Vargas compete in the 100 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Tayton Klein is acknowledged on the podium at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Alexander Jung is pictured at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Conor Dunback is acknowledged on the podium at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Madison Snody competes in the pole vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Pearl Awanya competes in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Pearl Awanya competes in the 400 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Conor Dunback competes in the decathlon at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Tayton Klein and Conor Dunback compete in the decathlon at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Aaliyah Moore runs the 800 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Emmaculate Jemutai reacts after running the 800 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Emmaculate Jemutai runs the 800 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Garrett Wilmes runs the 800 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Jacob Cookinham throws the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Bryce Foster throws the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Bryce Foster prepares to throw the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Jacob Cookinham prepares to throw the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Bryce Foster prepares to throw the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Bryce Foster prepares to throw the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Kori Randle competes in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Kori Randle competes in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Dean McCune competes in the 110-meter hurdles at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Richelle Stanley competes in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Aaron Merritt competes in the 110-meter hurdles at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Dimitrios Antonatos is pictured at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Dimitrios Antonatos throws the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Dimitrios Antonatos is pictured at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Dimitrios Antonatos throws the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

photo by: Kahner Sampson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas’ Dimitrios Antonatos throws the shot put at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Brenna Schwada competes in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas’ Brenna Schwada competes in the long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas freshman Madison Snody competes in the pole vault during the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore Mason Meinershagen competes in the pole vault during the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence on Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Kansas sophomore Mason Meinershagen competes in the pole vault during the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence Friday, May 16, 2025.