By: Hunter McKay
EUGENE, Ore. – Kali Terza and Emma Sullivan competed Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field.
Terza opened the day with two fouls, but with her season on the line, she recorded a throw of 66.85m (219-4) to move into ninth place and earn three additional attempts in the final round.
In the final round, she recorded two legal throws. Her best mark came on her fifth attempt, when she launched the hammer 68.72 meters (225-5) to secure a seventh-place finish.
The performance earned her First Team All-America honors, making her the first woman in program history to earn First Team All-America recognition in the hammer throw.
In the 800 meters, Sullivan set a school record with a time of 2:00.37 to finish 12th and earn Second Team All-America honors.
Quotable
Director of Track and Field Cale McDaniel
On Kali Terza and Emma Sullivan
"Kali and Emma are both absolute symbols of what it means to be an Owl. Both competed exceptionally well today on the biggest stage, and as a head coach, that's all you can ask for. This meet continues to get better every year, and KSU stood strong among the world's best. I can't express enough how thankful I am for Kali and Emma, both All-Americans."
Next Up
Gage Voyles and Kenyatta Bennett will represent the KSU men's team in the high jump Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships conclude the 2025-26 collegiate season. Four Owls will compete at the U.S. Under-20 Championships on June 18-19 at Hayward Field. The U.S. Outdoor Championships are scheduled for July 23-26.
