EUGENE, Ore. — Former Ruston High Bearcat and current Oklahoma Sooner superstar B.J. Green took home the triple jump national championship this past weekend and helped the the Sooners to a sixth place finish overall in the men’s NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Green jump of 16.81m (55’2.00″) secured the Sooners its second national championship of the day on his final attempt. His entire series of jumps would have earned him first place in the field, posting four more attempts above 16.58 meters and one foul. He becomes the second triple jumper in OU history to earn an outdoor national title, making good company with school record holder and Olympian Will Claye who sealed the trophy in 2009.
Green also earned his second NCAA Outdoor First Team All-America award.
Last season, Green spoke with the Lincoln Parish Journal about his experience at the Olympic Trials.
