EUGENE, Ore. (June 5, 2024) – Howard University graduate Samuel Bennett (Langdon Hill, United Kingdom) ran his best race in his collegiate career while reaching the 110-meter hurdles final round at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., hosted by the University of Oregon.
 
Bennett, who entered with one of the nation's fastest times, grabbed the final spot after Wednesday's semifinal race (13.453), edging out Ole Miss' Ahmad Young by sixth thousandths (.006) of a second (13.459).
 
For his efforts, he became the first men's hurdler to advance to the final stage in more than 20 years and, no matter Friday's (June 7) outcome, becomes the first men's All-American since Bison standout and Howard Director of Track & Field David Oliver (2003).
 
Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp had the fastest mark, equaling his personal best (13.18).
 
Friday's final race is slated for 9:42 p.m. (ET) / 6:42 p.m. (PT).
 
Other notable Bison senior Noah Langford (Portsmouth, Va.) wrapped up his outstanding year, competing in the 400-meter hurdles semifinal round. The Virginia product just missed Friday's final race, registering a 50.84 time. Despite the outcome, he earned All-American honorable mention after finishing 17^th overall.
 
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