AUSTIN, Texas – Chris Preddie earned Second Team All-America honors in the men's long jump on Wednesday at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as the freshman finished 14th in the event at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
 
With a mark of 7.70 meters/25-3.25, Preddie became the first All-American Bobcat in the men's long jump since 2021. He had the best finish by a Bobcat in the long jump at the national championships since 2005.
 
Preddie is the first male Texas State freshman to earn All-America honors in an outdoor season.
 
Preddie had his best jump in his second of three attempts. He leapt 7.31 meters/23-11.75 in his first attempt before going for 7.70 meters in his middle jump. He recorded a leap of 7.24 meters/23-9 in his final attempt.
 
Preddie, from Little River Academy, Texas, was the third-highest finishing freshman in the men's long jump. Jordan Turner of Kentucky (3rd overall, 8.13m/26-8.25) and JC Stevenson of USC (10th overall, 7.79m/25-6.75) were the other freshmen who finished ahead of Preddie.
 
Carey McLeod of Arkansas won the individual title in the men's long jump with a mark of 8.26 meters/27-1.25.
 
Preddie is the fourth different Bobcat to be an All-American in the men's long jump, joining Gordon McKee (1990), Brian Veal (2004, 2005) and Ronnie Briscoe Jr. (2021).
 
The Bobcats continue the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday when Elisabet Runarsdottir (women's hammer throw, 3:30 pm CT) and Sedrickia Wynn (women's 100 meter hurdle semifinals, 8:32 pm CT) take the stage.
 
 
2023 NCAA Championships
Day 1 Results
 
Men's Long Jump
14. Chris Preddie – 7.70m/25-3.25