TCU’s Men Jump Into Top-25
4/13/2021 9:56:00 AM | Men's Outdoor Track, Women's Outdoor Track
FORT WORTH — TCU's men's track and field team entered the USTFCCCA's team rankings at No. 21 it its third edition of the poll.
An outstanding weekend in College Station, Texas, propelled the Frogs into the national spotlight, headlined by Chengetayi (Du) Mapaya's triple jump facility record. The Frogs climbed eight spots from last week's rankings.
Mapaya collected his second triple jump facility record this past Saturday. The wind finally died down enough for Mapaya to record a wind-legal mark on his final attempt, and he took full advantage of it. The Harare, Zimbabwe, native jumped 16.78m (55.75) to break the E.B. Cushing Stadium Record. Mapaya's mark ranks fourth in the world and third in the NCAA entering the weekend.
His first facility record occurred at Texas Tech's Sports Performance Center during indoor season where he leaped 16.85m (55-3.5), breaking the school record.
Standout freshman Robert Gregory Jr. blazed a 20.14 (w+4.6), winning the 200m and climbing to fourth all-time at TCU. His mark ranks third in the country and first in the Big 12.
The Frogs took first and second in the men's 100 meters at the Baylor Invitational two weeks ago. Gregory Jr. and TJ Brock crossed the line one millisecond apart, with Gregory edging out Brock for the win, 10.266 to 10.267. Gregory Jr. continues to have a standout freshman campaign, setting a new personal-best in the event. Both are tied for 15th in the country .
Tinotenda Matiyenga took the 200m in Waco, running a 20.66 for a new personal record that ranks 18th in the NCAA. Gregory Jr.'s top non wind-aided time (20.67) slots in at No. 19.
Ten-time All-American Derrick Mokaleng also registered a 45.65 in the 400m, checking in at No. 11 in the nation.
Both the 4x400 (3:03.59 - No. 5) and 4x100 (39.16 - No. 9) squads rank in the top-10 nationally as well.
Rounding out the Frogs' list of 11 top-50 NCAA marks is Rainey Anderson in the 110mH (13.93 - No. 32), Kundai Maguranyanga in the 100m (10.38 - No. 43) and Mason Buckmaster in the high jump (2.10m - No. 48).
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