.png&width=32&height=32&type=webp)
The University of Mississippi Athletics
Photo by: Reed Jones/Ole Miss Athletics
Track & Field’s Robinson-O’Hagan Wows with Pair of NCAA Tickets
5/24/2023 | Track and Field
Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan is First Rebel to Qualify in Both Men’s Hammer, Shot Put
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ole Miss track & field freshman Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan stole the show at his first career regional meet, punching two tickets to nationals to lead a productive first day for the Rebel men at the NCAA East Regional on Wednesday.
Robinson-O'Hagan kept his superb freshman campaign rolling with two national qualifying performances across the hammer and shot put, highlighted by an unreal field series in the latter that saw him reset his own school record on all three of his attempts. Robinson-O'Hagan is now the first Rebel in men's history to qualify for NCAAs in both the shot put and hammer in the same season.
He finished third overall in the shot put on his third attempt heave of 20.07m/65-10.25, which not only shatters his previous record of 19.24m/63-01.50 set just two weeks ago at the SEC Championships, but it also makes him the first 65-foot and 20-meter men's shot putter in Ole Miss history – indoors or outdoors. Robinson-O'Hagan's full field series included two prior school records of 19.61m/64-4 and 19.99m/65-7, but those proved to be just warmups before eclipsing the 20-meter barrier on his final try. His NCAA berth makes him just the third Rebel man to ever qualify outdoors in the shot put alongside Daniel Viveros (2022) and Derek McGuire (2006, '09).
Robinson-O'Hagan is also now the first collegiate freshman to break 20 meters in the shot put since 2021, and combined with his SEC winning hammer school record of 71.25m/233-09, he is one of just two throwers worldwide this season at 71 meters in the hammer and 20 meters in the shot put (alongside Arizona senior and multiple-time NCAA Champion Jordan Geist). Among freshmen all-time, Robinson-O'Hagan is the lone freshman to break both barriers since at least 2013 in available yearly records via the USTFCCCA.
Several hours earlier in the hammer, Robinson-O'Hagan took care of business, finishing sixth overall at 69.27m/227-03 to punch his NCAA ticket. He is now just the second Rebel to ever qualify in the men's hammer, joining All-American Dempsey McGuigan, who qualified twice in 2016 (eighth) and 2017 (10th).
On the track, the Rebel men went 5-for-5 in quarterfinal qualifying chances, advancing two apiece in the 800-meter and 1500-meter races, as well as one in the 110-meter hurdles.
Senior Dalton Hengst – who four years ago punched a national ticket to Austin on this very track at Hodges Stadium – had the top qualifying time of the day in the 1500-meter, winning his heat and an automatic spot to Friday's quarterfinal with a time of 3:44.59. Two heats earlier, senior and SEC silver medalist Shane Bracken earned an AQ berth to Friday's quarterfinal as well, finishing third in Heat Two and 10th overall at 3:45.45.
Later on in the 800-meter, the All-American senior duo of Tiarnan Crorken (sixth, 1:48.61) and Baylor Franklin (eighth, 1:48.96) left nothing to chance, winning their respective heats to earn auto spots to Friday's quarterfinal.
Starting off the qualifying frenzy, though, was senior Ahmad Young Jr. in the 110-meter hurdles. Young Jr. had the 19th-overall time at 13.69 (+2.7), but earned an AQ spot to the quarterfinal as the third-place finisher in Heat Six.
Also competing on Wednesday and concluding their 2023 seasons were: senior Daniel Viveros in the shot put (16th, 18.57m/60-11.25); senior Noah Mumme (T-17th, 5.20m/17-00.75) and freshman Logan Kelley (T-29th, 5.05m/16-06.75) in the pole vault; and seniors Chris Maxon (21st, 29:51.15) and Ben Savino (37th, 30:42.51) in the 10K semifinal.
It's the Rebel women's turn on Thursday, with competition set to start at 9 a.m. CT with the hammer and running through 8:10 p.m. CT with the 10K semifinal.
Day One National Qualifiers
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Shot Put
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Hammer
Day One Quarterfinalists
Shane Bracken – Men's 1500-Meter
Tiarnan Crorken – Men's 800-Meter
Baylor Franklin – Men's 800-Meter
Dalton Hengst – Men's 1500-Meter
Ahmad Young Jr. – Men's 110-Meter Hurdles
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Men's 800-Meter – First Round
6. Tiarnan Crorken – 1:48.61 AQ
8. Baylor Franklin – 1:48.96 AQ
Men's 1500-Meter – First Round
1. Dalton Hengst – 3:44.59 AQ
10. Shane Bracken – 3:45.45 AQ
Men's 10K – Semifinal
21. Chris Maxon – 29:51.15
37. Ben Savino – 30:42.51
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles – First Round
19. Ahmad Young Jr. – 13.69 (+2.7) AQ
Men's Pole Vault
T17. Noah Mumme – 5.20m/17-00.75
T29. Logan Kelley – 5.05m/16-06.75
Men's Shot Put
3. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 20.07m/65-10.25 – NCAA Qualifier, School Record, No. 14 U.S., No. 11 NCAA
16. Daniel Viveros – 18.57m/60-11.25
Men's Hammer
6. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 69.27m/227-03 – NCAA Qualifier
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
Robinson-O'Hagan kept his superb freshman campaign rolling with two national qualifying performances across the hammer and shot put, highlighted by an unreal field series in the latter that saw him reset his own school record on all three of his attempts. Robinson-O'Hagan is now the first Rebel in men's history to qualify for NCAAs in both the shot put and hammer in the same season.
He finished third overall in the shot put on his third attempt heave of 20.07m/65-10.25, which not only shatters his previous record of 19.24m/63-01.50 set just two weeks ago at the SEC Championships, but it also makes him the first 65-foot and 20-meter men's shot putter in Ole Miss history – indoors or outdoors. Robinson-O'Hagan's full field series included two prior school records of 19.61m/64-4 and 19.99m/65-7, but those proved to be just warmups before eclipsing the 20-meter barrier on his final try. His NCAA berth makes him just the third Rebel man to ever qualify outdoors in the shot put alongside Daniel Viveros (2022) and Derek McGuire (2006, '09).
Robinson-O'Hagan is also now the first collegiate freshman to break 20 meters in the shot put since 2021, and combined with his SEC winning hammer school record of 71.25m/233-09, he is one of just two throwers worldwide this season at 71 meters in the hammer and 20 meters in the shot put (alongside Arizona senior and multiple-time NCAA Champion Jordan Geist). Among freshmen all-time, Robinson-O'Hagan is the lone freshman to break both barriers since at least 2013 in available yearly records via the USTFCCCA.
Several hours earlier in the hammer, Robinson-O'Hagan took care of business, finishing sixth overall at 69.27m/227-03 to punch his NCAA ticket. He is now just the second Rebel to ever qualify in the men's hammer, joining All-American Dempsey McGuigan, who qualified twice in 2016 (eighth) and 2017 (10th).
On the track, the Rebel men went 5-for-5 in quarterfinal qualifying chances, advancing two apiece in the 800-meter and 1500-meter races, as well as one in the 110-meter hurdles.
Senior Dalton Hengst – who four years ago punched a national ticket to Austin on this very track at Hodges Stadium – had the top qualifying time of the day in the 1500-meter, winning his heat and an automatic spot to Friday's quarterfinal with a time of 3:44.59. Two heats earlier, senior and SEC silver medalist Shane Bracken earned an AQ berth to Friday's quarterfinal as well, finishing third in Heat Two and 10th overall at 3:45.45.
Later on in the 800-meter, the All-American senior duo of Tiarnan Crorken (sixth, 1:48.61) and Baylor Franklin (eighth, 1:48.96) left nothing to chance, winning their respective heats to earn auto spots to Friday's quarterfinal.
Starting off the qualifying frenzy, though, was senior Ahmad Young Jr. in the 110-meter hurdles. Young Jr. had the 19th-overall time at 13.69 (+2.7), but earned an AQ spot to the quarterfinal as the third-place finisher in Heat Six.
Also competing on Wednesday and concluding their 2023 seasons were: senior Daniel Viveros in the shot put (16th, 18.57m/60-11.25); senior Noah Mumme (T-17th, 5.20m/17-00.75) and freshman Logan Kelley (T-29th, 5.05m/16-06.75) in the pole vault; and seniors Chris Maxon (21st, 29:51.15) and Ben Savino (37th, 30:42.51) in the 10K semifinal.
It's the Rebel women's turn on Thursday, with competition set to start at 9 a.m. CT with the hammer and running through 8:10 p.m. CT with the 10K semifinal.
Day One National Qualifiers
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Shot Put
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Hammer
Day One Quarterfinalists
Shane Bracken – Men's 1500-Meter
Tiarnan Crorken – Men's 800-Meter
Baylor Franklin – Men's 800-Meter
Dalton Hengst – Men's 1500-Meter
Ahmad Young Jr. – Men's 110-Meter Hurdles
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Men's 800-Meter – First Round
6. Tiarnan Crorken – 1:48.61 AQ
8. Baylor Franklin – 1:48.96 AQ
Men's 1500-Meter – First Round
1. Dalton Hengst – 3:44.59 AQ
10. Shane Bracken – 3:45.45 AQ
Men's 10K – Semifinal
21. Chris Maxon – 29:51.15
37. Ben Savino – 30:42.51
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles – First Round
19. Ahmad Young Jr. – 13.69 (+2.7) AQ
Men's Pole Vault
T17. Noah Mumme – 5.20m/17-00.75
T29. Logan Kelley – 5.05m/16-06.75
Men's Shot Put
3. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 20.07m/65-10.25 – NCAA Qualifier, School Record, No. 14 U.S., No. 11 NCAA
16. Daniel Viveros – 18.57m/60-11.25
Men's Hammer
6. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 69.27m/227-03 – NCAA Qualifier
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Pole Vault
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Pole Vault
/ Track and Field
Throws
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Throws
/ Track and Field
Sprints
/ Track and FieldThe Season: New Heights (2025)
Friday, August 01
From Walk-On to National Champ: Arvesta Troupe (T&F)
Monday, June 23
HIGHLIGHTS: Arvesta Troupe Makes History as NCAA High Jump Champ
Friday, June 13
PRESSER: Arvesta Troupe Talks Historic NCAA High Jump Win
Friday, June 13