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Spartan Men Earn a Trio of All-American Honors on Day of NCAA Championships
6/11/2026 12:24:00 AM | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Michigan State track & field opened action at the 2026 NCAA Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, earning a trio of All-American honors on Wednesday.
Xavier Griffiths had a solid showing in his first NCAA Championships in the hammer throw. In his first throw of the competition, he threw 64.88m, which would be his best of the competition. Griffiths would not advance to the final, but he did earn his first All-American honors, earning honorable mention accolades.
The Spartans continued the night with the Morlock brothers in the shot put. Dillon Morlock finished 10th in his NCAA Championship debut. He threw 19.01m in his second attempt to capture second-team All-American honors. He is the first Spartan man to earn All-American honors in the shot put since Antonio James in 2014. Colby Morlock suffered an injury early in the competition and couldn't complete the event. Due to being one of the final 24 competitors, he garnered honorable mention All-American honors.
On Thursday, the women take center stage. Kate Stewart-Barnett begins her quest to return to the final in the 3000m steeplechase. She will begin action in the semifinal at 8:38 p.m. ET. She finished sixth in the NCAA Championships last season.
Thursday, June 11
Kate Stewart-Barnett – Women's 3000m steeplechase Semifinals – 8:38 p.m. ET
Saturday, June 13
Kate Stewart-Barnett – Women's 3000m steeplechase Finals* – 8:24 p.m. ET
* = if qualifies
