EUGENE -- University of Oregon freshman Jamesha Youngblood posted the school’s second-best triple jump mark of all time in her collegiate outdoor debut to highlight the Ducks’ performances in Saturday’s Oregon Preview at Hayward Field.

The San Pablo, Calif., newcomer unleashed a winning leap of 41-11.25 on her third of four attempts, with the mark surpassed in Oregon annals only by Sara Jessie’s 42-6 in 1995.

Youngblood, who recorded a mark of 41-9 on her first jump before fouling on her second and fourth attempts, owns a personal best of 42-2.75 indoors set a year ago as a high school senior. The California state champion (300 hurdles and long jump) brings with her an impressive resume, winning the long jump at last season’s U.S. Junior Meet, the Pan American Juniors, the Junior Olympics and the prep Nike Indoor National Championships.

“Jamesha is a very talented athlete and I thought she looked great,” said Oregon Associate Head Coach Dan Steele. “Robert (Johnson, Oregon’s assistant coach overseeing men’s and women’s jumpers) has done a very good job with her. We’re all going to have a lot of fun watching her progress throughout the year”

Men’s senior sprinter Phil Alexander set his Oregon best in winning the 200 meters in a meet record 21.04, in addition to running the third leg on the Ducks’ winning 4x100 relay. The Keizer standout, who scored fourth in last spring’s 200 meters Pacific-10 Conference outdoor championships in 21.37, claims a personal best of 21.00 while competing for Read More