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Track & Field’s Robinson-O’Hagan Scores in Hammer at Day One of NCAA Outdoor
6/7/2023 | Track and Field
Freshman Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan Finished Eighth in the Toughest Ever NCAA Hammer Final
AUSTIN, Texas – Ole Miss track & field freshman Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan closed the book on a spectacular first season with the Rebels in fitting fashion, scoring in what turned out to be the toughest NCAA hammer final of all time at Day One of the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday.
Robinson-O'Hagan, who has completely rewritten the Ole Miss record books en route to becoming one of the greatest freshman throwers in collegiate history, finished eighth in an absurd NCAA final that featured the top all-time marks for six of the eight scoring positions – including three who all eclipsed the 75-meter barrier.
He entered his third round attempt outside the top-nine, needing an improvement to even make the final. What Robinson-O'Hagan unleashed instead was a new school record of 71.38m/234-02, breaking his previous record by nearly a half foot. That throw would be his best of the day, and by the end of competition that put Robinson-O'Hagan in eighth place for First-Team All-America honors and one point for the Rebel men in the team scores.
Robinson-O'Hagan's finish today ties for the best ever by a Rebel in the men's hammer, joining an eighth-place finish by Dempsey McGuigan in 2016. In addition to his throw being the best ever by the eighth-place finisher at the national meet, Robinson-O'Hagan's toss today also registers as the best by a freshman at NCAAs since 2018.
He closed the night with a Second-Team honor in the men's shot put final, finishing 11th at 19.73m/64-08.75. He was the lone freshman attempting the shot put/hammer double, and one of just three throwers overall.
All told, Robinson-O'Hagan's first year as a Rebel ends with an impressive four First or Second-Team All-America honors, seven NCAA points, 24 SEC points, an SEC title in the hammer and a litany of statistical achievements cementing himself as one of the top all-around throwers nationally.
In between, Ole Miss saw action in two events on the track in the men's 800-meter and 110-meter hurdles semifinals.
In the 800, All-American senior Tiarnan Crorken advanced to his second career NCAA final, earning a time qualifier spot from Heat One at 1:47.93. Crorken was the fifth-place finisher in the 800-meter indoors in 2022, and he also ran on Ole Miss' distance medley relay team this past indoor season that finished as NCAA runners-up.
Fellow All-American senior Baylor Franklin saw his collegiate career come to a heartbreaking end in the third heat, as he tripped right at the line and finished 22nd overall at 2:06.61 for Honorable Mention All-America status. Franklin has been a mainstay of the Ole Miss distance program, earning six career tickets to NCAAs, four First or Second-Team All-America awards, scoring 20.5 career SEC points and winning three Penn Relays championships wheels for the Rebels. In his premier event, the 800-meter, Franklin ranks as the second-best in school history both indoors (1:46.74) and outdoors (1:45.65) – trailing only NCAA Champion George Kersh on both lists.
Also racing on Wednesday was senior Ahmad Young Jr., who finished 19th in the 110-meter hurdles semifinal at 13.88 (+1.1) in his first career national meet. Young Jr. earns Honorable Mention All-America distinction, capping off a strong two-year career with the Rebels.
It's the Rebel women's turn next on Thursday, with action beginning for Ole Miss with the women's hammer at 3:30 p.m. CT.
Day One Finals Qualifiers
Tiarnan Crorken – Men's 800-Meter
Day One First-Team All-Americans
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Hammer, 8th Place
Day One Second-Team All-Americans
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Shot Put, 11th Place
Day One Honorable Mention All-Americans
Ahmad Young Jr. – Men's 110-Meter Hurdles, 19th Place
Baylor Franklin – Men's 800-Meter, 22nd Place
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Men's 800-Meter – Semifinal
5. Tiarnan Crorken – 1:47.93q
22. Baylor Franklin – 2:06.61 – Honorable Mention All-American
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles – Semifinal
19. Ahmad Young Jr. – 13.88 (+1.1) – Honorable Mention All-American
Men's Shot Put – Final
11. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 19.73m/64-08.75 – Second-Team All-American
Men's Hammer – Final
8. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 71.38m/234-02 – First-Team All-American – School Record
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Robinson-O'Hagan, who has completely rewritten the Ole Miss record books en route to becoming one of the greatest freshman throwers in collegiate history, finished eighth in an absurd NCAA final that featured the top all-time marks for six of the eight scoring positions – including three who all eclipsed the 75-meter barrier.
He entered his third round attempt outside the top-nine, needing an improvement to even make the final. What Robinson-O'Hagan unleashed instead was a new school record of 71.38m/234-02, breaking his previous record by nearly a half foot. That throw would be his best of the day, and by the end of competition that put Robinson-O'Hagan in eighth place for First-Team All-America honors and one point for the Rebel men in the team scores.
Robinson-O'Hagan's finish today ties for the best ever by a Rebel in the men's hammer, joining an eighth-place finish by Dempsey McGuigan in 2016. In addition to his throw being the best ever by the eighth-place finisher at the national meet, Robinson-O'Hagan's toss today also registers as the best by a freshman at NCAAs since 2018.
He closed the night with a Second-Team honor in the men's shot put final, finishing 11th at 19.73m/64-08.75. He was the lone freshman attempting the shot put/hammer double, and one of just three throwers overall.
All told, Robinson-O'Hagan's first year as a Rebel ends with an impressive four First or Second-Team All-America honors, seven NCAA points, 24 SEC points, an SEC title in the hammer and a litany of statistical achievements cementing himself as one of the top all-around throwers nationally.
In between, Ole Miss saw action in two events on the track in the men's 800-meter and 110-meter hurdles semifinals.
In the 800, All-American senior Tiarnan Crorken advanced to his second career NCAA final, earning a time qualifier spot from Heat One at 1:47.93. Crorken was the fifth-place finisher in the 800-meter indoors in 2022, and he also ran on Ole Miss' distance medley relay team this past indoor season that finished as NCAA runners-up.
Fellow All-American senior Baylor Franklin saw his collegiate career come to a heartbreaking end in the third heat, as he tripped right at the line and finished 22nd overall at 2:06.61 for Honorable Mention All-America status. Franklin has been a mainstay of the Ole Miss distance program, earning six career tickets to NCAAs, four First or Second-Team All-America awards, scoring 20.5 career SEC points and winning three Penn Relays championships wheels for the Rebels. In his premier event, the 800-meter, Franklin ranks as the second-best in school history both indoors (1:46.74) and outdoors (1:45.65) – trailing only NCAA Champion George Kersh on both lists.
Also racing on Wednesday was senior Ahmad Young Jr., who finished 19th in the 110-meter hurdles semifinal at 13.88 (+1.1) in his first career national meet. Young Jr. earns Honorable Mention All-America distinction, capping off a strong two-year career with the Rebels.
It's the Rebel women's turn next on Thursday, with action beginning for Ole Miss with the women's hammer at 3:30 p.m. CT.
Day One Finals Qualifiers
Tiarnan Crorken – Men's 800-Meter
Day One First-Team All-Americans
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Hammer, 8th Place
Day One Second-Team All-Americans
Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – Men's Shot Put, 11th Place
Day One Honorable Mention All-Americans
Ahmad Young Jr. – Men's 110-Meter Hurdles, 19th Place
Baylor Franklin – Men's 800-Meter, 22nd Place
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Men's 800-Meter – Semifinal
5. Tiarnan Crorken – 1:47.93q
22. Baylor Franklin – 2:06.61 – Honorable Mention All-American
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles – Semifinal
19. Ahmad Young Jr. – 13.88 (+1.1) – Honorable Mention All-American
Men's Shot Put – Final
11. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 19.73m/64-08.75 – Second-Team All-American
Men's Hammer – Final
8. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 71.38m/234-02 – First-Team All-American – School Record
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