How True Freshmen Men Fared At The NCAA Championships

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* Udodi Onwuzurike during competition this outdoor season

Photo Credit: Stanford Athletics


By Garrett Zatlin - MileSplit Recruiting Correspondent

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The NCAA Outdoor Championships have now concluded, allowing us to reflect on a few key performances. In this case, we're looking at how true freshmen performed this weekend in Eugene, Oregon. 

Below are the Class of 2021 male recruits (US-based) who toed the line for the Big Dance over the last few days. 


Udodi Onwuzurike, Stanford

Brother Rice (MI) '21

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The Michigan native delivered on high expectations this spring. Onwuzurike qualified for NCAAs, and not just in one but two events. 

The rookie sprinter toed the line in Eugene for both the 100m and 200m. Although he didn't advance to the finals in the 100m, he was still able to emerge as a third-place All-American in the 200m with a time of 20.15.

Onwuzurike should be thrilled with that 200m result. Earning bronze in an absolutely loaded field, which consisted of two superstars (Joseph Fahnbul...