National Champion! Mapaya Wins Triple Jump Gold

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NCAA Outdoor Championships

National Champion! Mapaya Wins Triple Jump Gold

6/11/2022 12:21:00 AM | Men's Outdoor Track, Women's Outdoor Track

Day Three Results

The senior broke his own school record to win second title of his career

EUGENE, Ore. – Chengetayi (Du) Mapaya captured the NCAA Outdoor Triple Jump Championship–the second of his career–on Day Three of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Mapaya's defining jump came on his third attempt when the Harare, Zimbabwe, native jumped 17.26m (56-7.50) breaking his own school record and recording a life-time best. This is the second time this season that Mapaya has cleared 17.00m, with the first time at the NCAA West Regional.

The king is back where he belongs 👑#GoFrogs | #NCAATF | @du_airlines pic.twitter.com/AEYnylQ660
— TCU Track & Field (@TCUTrackField) June 11, 2022

His championship-winning jump puts him at No. 4 in the world this season. His previous personal-best jump of 17.13m (56-2.50) is the mark that won him the title in 2019.

Earlier this season, Mapaya won his third consecutive Big 12 Outdoor Triple Jump Championship and his fifth conference title overall. The senior leaves TCU as a nine-time All-American.

The men's 4x100 team garnered First Team All-America honors with their seventh place finish in the finals. The squad of Bryson Stubblefield, Tinotenda Matiyenga, Kundai Maguranyanga and Robert Gregory Jr. clocked a time of 39.08.

First Team All-Americans‼️

Congratulations to Bryson, Tino, Leo and Rob on a spectacular season in the 4x100 relay! #GoFrogs | #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/r8eH0z5Mg7
— TCU Track & Field (@TCUTrackField) June 11, 2022

TCU has been a force in the 4x100 all season. The 2022 Big 12 Champions ran five sub-39 times this year.

Gregory capped off his phenomenal sophomore season with a seventh-place finish in the 200m, earning First Team All-America honors. With his 20.54, Gregory is a two-time First Team All-American in the 200m. He ran a personal-best time of 20.34 in the prelims to advance to the finals.

He wrapped up this season with First Team All-America honors in both the 4x100 and 200m. Earlier this year, he was the NCAA Indoor Championship runner-up in the 200m.

Jaren Holmes earned Honorable Mention honors in the triple jump. The North Carolina transfer placed 23rd overall with a leap of 15.48m (50-9.50).

As a team, the Horned Frogs finished 16th overall on the men's side with 14 points.

Up Next
Grace Anigbata makes her TCU NCAA Outdoor Championships debut tomorrow in the triple jump. She competes at 4:50 p.m. CT tomorrow on the final day of the championships.