NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 2017: Friday Results and Reaction

Friday marks the penultimate day of action at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. There were a total of 19 events, including 14 finals across various disciplines. 

Most of the events Friday centered around the men, with the main event being the 4x400-meter relay final. The women's heptathlon also gets underway tonight before being completed during the final day of competition tomorrow. 

Here's how everything played out in the finals for each event today. 

Final Results

Men's Discus Throw: Filip Mihaljevic, Virginia (63.76 meters)

Men's 4x100-Meter Relay: Houston (38.34 seconds)

Men's 1,500 Meters: Josh Kerr, New Mexico (3:43.03)

Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Edwin Kibichiy, Louisville (8:28.40)

Men's 110-Meter Hurdles: Grant Holloway, Florida (13.49 seconds)

Men's 100 Meters: Christian Coleman, Tennessee (10.04 seconds)

Men's 400 Meters: Fred Kerley, Texas A&M (44.10 seconds)

Men's 800 Meters: Emmanuel Korir, UTEP (1:45.03)

Men's 400-Meter Hurdles: Eric Futch, Florida (48.32 seconds)

Men's 200 Meters: Christian Coleman, Tennessee (20.25 seconds)

Men's Triple Jump: KeAndre Bates, Florida (16.76 meters)

Men's High Jump: Christoff Bryan, Kansas State (7'3'')

Men's 5,000 Meters: Grant Fisher, Stanford (14:35.60)

Men's 4x400-Meter Relay: Texas A&M (2:59.98)

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The University of Houston got things started off on a high note, capturing the program's first win in the men's 4X100-meter relay. The Cougars' time of 38.34 seconds is the sixth-fastest ever in the event, per Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.

Drama unfolded in the men's 110-meter hurdles. Florida's Grant Holloway came out on top in 13.49 seconds, but Alabama's Reubin Walters and Illinois' David Kendziera each finished within one-tenth of a second of the top spot. 

As a freshman, Holloway's win was also historic, per the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association:

The best finish of the day came in the 400-meter hurdles. Florida's Eric Futch took home the title for the second straight year with a time of 48.32 seconds. UCLA sophomore Rai Benjamin crossed the finish line one-tenth of a second after Futch. 

Review was needed to determine the official result, but it was confirmed that Futch crossed the finish line just ahead of Benjamin.