Thursday, June 12
Eugene, Ore.
Decathlon • 9:45 a.m.
Long Beach State University
at
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships
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Gregory Earns All-America Honors in Decathlon at NCAA Championships
6/12/2025 7:25:00 PM | Track and Field
Long Beach State standout finishes 14th overall with 7,634 points, becomes first LBSU decathlon All-American since 2001
EUGENE, Ore.---Long Beach State's Ryan Gregory earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-America honors in the decathlon on the second day of the NCAA outdoor track and field championships on Thursday night at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.
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Gregory's day began with the 110-meter hurdles, in which he clocked a time of 15.03 seconds, securing 13th place. He continued his performance in the discus, reaching 130 feet, 9 inches, also finishing 13th. Gregory then cleared 14 feet, 9 1/2 inches in the pole vault, earning 12th place.
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Gregory posted a toss of 181 feet, 2 inches in the javelin to place sixth. The competition concluded with the 1,500 meters, where Gregory recorded his best finish at the championships, placing fourth. He lowered his season best in the 1,500 by almost eight seconds to 4:25.05.
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As a result of his performance, the junior earned second-team All-America honors, moving from 17th to 14th overall with 7,634 points. Peyton Bair of Mississippi State won the event (8,323).
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Gregory is the fourth Long Beach State athlete to become an All-American in the decathlon and the first for the Beach since Aaron Booth finished sixth in 2021.
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Claudine Raud-Gumiel begins the heptathlon Friday at 11:45 a.m. PT with the 100-meter hurdles. Each of the heptathlon events will stream on ESPN+. Coverage on ESPN2 begins at 5 p.m.
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Gregory's decathlon breakdown
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Gregory's day began with the 110-meter hurdles, in which he clocked a time of 15.03 seconds, securing 13th place. He continued his performance in the discus, reaching 130 feet, 9 inches, also finishing 13th. Gregory then cleared 14 feet, 9 1/2 inches in the pole vault, earning 12th place.
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Gregory posted a toss of 181 feet, 2 inches in the javelin to place sixth. The competition concluded with the 1,500 meters, where Gregory recorded his best finish at the championships, placing fourth. He lowered his season best in the 1,500 by almost eight seconds to 4:25.05.
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As a result of his performance, the junior earned second-team All-America honors, moving from 17th to 14th overall with 7,634 points. Peyton Bair of Mississippi State won the event (8,323).
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Gregory is the fourth Long Beach State athlete to become an All-American in the decathlon and the first for the Beach since Aaron Booth finished sixth in 2021.
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Claudine Raud-Gumiel begins the heptathlon Friday at 11:45 a.m. PT with the 100-meter hurdles. Each of the heptathlon events will stream on ESPN+. Coverage on ESPN2 begins at 5 p.m.
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Gregory's decathlon breakdown
| Event | Mark | Place | Points |
| 100m | Â 10.76 | Â 6th | 915 |
| Long Jump | Â 22-5 1/4 | Â 15th | 776 |
| Shot Put | Â 37-9 1/2 | Â 21st, T | 577 |
| High Jump | Â 6-6 | Â 11th | 785 |
| 400m | Â 48.87 | Â 9th | 867 |
| 110m Hurdles | Â 15.03 | Â 13th | 846 |
| Discus | Â 130-9 | Â 13th | 662 |
| Pole Vault | Â 14-9 1/2 | Â 12th | 763 |
| Javelin | Â 181-2 | Â 6th | 666 |
| 1500m | Â 4:25.05 | Â 4th | 777 |
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