Silan Ayyildiz of the Oregon Ducks wins the 800m race at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 17, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldPosted inDucks
The Ducks enjoyed perfect conditions for the first collegiate meet of the 2026 outdoor season.
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The Oregon Ducks opened up their 2026 home season at the Oregon Team Invitational on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18.
Friday saw stand out performances from senior Silan Ayyildiz, who won the women’s 800 meters; freshman Greyson Glivinski who won the women’s javelin, junior Dalia Frias, who won the 1500 meters; freshman Alicia Khunou, who won the shot put, and redshirt freshman Ben Smith who took home first place in the discus.
Ducks football star Dakorien Moore made an appearance in the long jump with quarterback Dante Moore and teammates cheering him on in his Hayward Field debut.
The Ducks continued to win throughout the day, with 12 first-place finishes. Emily Fitzsimmons broke a 23-year-old pole vault school record with a clearance of 4.48 meters.
Silan Ayyildiz wins the 800m race at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 17, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldAlicia Khunou of the Oregon Ducks throws the shot put at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 17, 2026.Greyson Glivinski of the Oregon Ducks throws at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 17, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldThe starter fires his pistol to start a race at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 17, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldDakorien Moore of the Oregon Ducks jumps at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 17, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldDante Moore and the Ducks football team cheer on Dakorien Moore at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 17, 2026. Dakorien Moore finished sixth in the event with a leap of 7.48 meters, or 24 feet, 6.5 inches. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldSimeon Birnbaum of the Oregon Ducks sets a new collegiate record in the men’s 1500 meters during the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Birnbaum reacts as he sets a new collegiate record in the men’s 1500 meters during the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Simeon Birnbaum of the Oregon Ducks reacts as he sets a new collegiate record. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Apalos Edwards of the Kansas State Wildcats jumps at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldKobe Lawrence of the Oregon Ducks throws the shot put at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldKai Graves-Blanks of the Oregon Ducks celebrates winning the 110m hurdles race at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Cassandra Atkins of the Oregon Ducks jumps at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Emily Fitzsimmons of the Oregon Ducks rests before attempting a record height in pole vault at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. She set a new school record with a height of 4.48 meters. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Silan Ayyildiz of the Oregon Ducks wins the 1500 meters at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldThe Oregon Ducks’ Kai Graves-Blanks passes the baton to PJ Ize-Iyamu in the 4×100-meter relay at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-SpringfieldAthletes during the steeple chase at the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, April 18, 2026. Credit: Darby Winter / For Lookout Eugene-Springfield
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