ALBANY, N.Y. - Louis Gordon is set to represent the UAlbany men's track and field team as a long jumper at the NCAA National Championship, June 11.
 
MEET INFORMATION
 
NCAA Championship - Long Jump
DATE: Wednesday, June 11
SITE: Hayward Field - Eugene, Ore.
RESULTS: Flash Results
WATCH: ESPN+
TICKETS: Ticketmaster
CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL: NCAA.com
 
LAST TIME AT NATIONALS

• The UAlbany men last made an appearance at the NCAA National Championship in 2023 with Louis Gordon representing the Great Danes.
• Placing 11th, and becoming a Second Team All-American, Gordon tabbed the highest UAlbany men's finish since Matthew Campbell placed seventh in the men's high jump in 2016. 
• Before Gordon, Venique Harris finished sixth for the UAlbany women in the discus in 2019.
• Going into nationals, Gordon owned the 10th-highest mark between all competitors at the East and West Preliminary Rounds. 
• At the national championship, Gordon's second jump proved his best with a personal record, at the time, of 7.77m (25-6). He broke his own school record.

 
2025 NCAA REGIONALS

• Louis Gordon was one of four regional qualifiers for the UAlbany men, and one of 10 UAlbany total qualifiers.
• The sixth-year athlete entered regional competition tied for 20th in the NCAA East and tied for 37th in the nation. Heading into nationals, he owns the seventh-best jump coming out of regionals.
• On his first jump, Gordon jumped 7.49m, a distance that would have qualified him for nationals.
• His second attempt resulted in a 7.83-meter jump, beating his own school record he set at the 2023 national championship.
• With a jump less than four inches from 26 feet, he skipped his final attempt and became UAlbany's first ever regional champion.

 
TRACKTOWN USA

• This year's NCAA Championships are to be held at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field. 
• A world-famous track, Hayward Field is a staple in the professional and collegiate track and field community. Often hosting national and international meets, Eugene is known to be the home city for many USA Olympic Trials, USATF National Championships, and other world-class events. This year, TrackTown USA will host the Nike Outdoor Nationals and USATF U20 Outdoor Championships, the Prefontaine Classic, and the Toyota USATF Outdoor and Para National Championships after the NCAA Championships.
• 2025 will be the second consecutive year Oregon, and Hayward Field, will host the Division I National Championship.
• Hayward Field will be the home of the NCAA Division I Championship for the next four years (through 2028).

 
UALBANY DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS

• 2006
  • Joe Greene - 400mH - 11th
  • Marc Pallozzi - Javelin - 10th
• 2007
  • Joe Greene - 400mH - 4th
  • Marc Pallozzi - Javelin - 8th
• 2008
  • Luke Schoen - Pole Vault - 5th
• 2009
  • Ricardo Estremera - 3000mSC - 8th
  • Joe Greene - 400mH - 4th
  • Luke Schoen - Pole Vault - 8th
• 2011
  • Alie Beauvais - 400mH - 17th
  • Luke Schoen - Pole Vault - 12th - Second Team
• 2013
  • Alexander Bowen Jr. - High Jump - 11th - Second Team
  • Alfonso Scannapieco - Pole Vault - 23rd - Honorable Mention
• 2016
  • Matthew Campbell - High Jump - 7th - First Team
• 2017
  • Adrian Mitchell - Javelin - 14th - Honorable Mention
• 2018
  • Walter Briggs - 400mH - 19th - Honorable Mention
• 2019
  • Devon Willis - Triple Jump - 17th - Honorable Mention
• 2023
  • Louis Gordon - Long Jump - 11th - Second Team

 
UP NEXT: This is the final event of the 2024-25 track and field season. Gordon will close the season for the UAlbany men on Wednesday (June 11).
 
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