Wayne Pinnock wins long jump national championship

Tennessee freshman Wayne Pinnock wins the long jump national championship.

Tennessee’s men’s track and field claimed the top two spots in the long jump at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Birmingham Cross Plex in Alabama Friday.

Vols’ freshman Wayne Pinnock claimed the national championship, posting a leap of 7.92 meters (26-0), tying his top effort of the season.

Tennessee redshirt junior Carey McLeod finished second in the event, posting an effort of 7.91 meters (25-11.5).

Both Pinnock and McLeod, who hail from Kingston, Jamaica, received first-team All-America honors with their efforts Friday.

Tennessee redshirt sophomore Emmanuel Bynum finished 12th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.25 seconds. His time earned a second-team All-America honor.

Lady Vols’ Charisma Taylor finished 12th in the 60-meter hurdles (8.07 seconds) and 15th in the long jump (6.15 meters). She was named second-team All-America in both events.

Joella Lloyd finished 14th in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.21 seconds, tying her best mark of the season and earning second-team All-America honors.

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