Pictured: Luke Himes preparing to throw at the IR Opener last weekend.
Photo by: Nate Conkel / MileSplit
Over the weekend, Luke Himes and Jordan Randall would decide that Saturday would be the day that they both produce new indoor PRs and put the rest of the state and nation on notice. Their exceptional performances at Warsaw's first showcase meet shows just how strong the second showcase meet on the 10th can be.
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Jordan Jumps to US #6
Jordan would hit his mark first, clearing 6' 9.25" in the high jump, to easily win the event. He has started his 2024 campaign strong and has built momentum the past few weeks and months, already surpassing a mark that took him until the third IWU HSR Qualifier in March last year. It also bests his outdoor mark of 6' 9" from the Warsaw Regional.
After running the 60m dash earlier in the day and finishing all of his jumps, Jordan mentioned how it felt good to finally achieve this mark. He had his eyes set on it for the past two years before finally securing a new unofficial school record. His jump would secure a quarter inch PR as well as earn him the facility record at the Tiger Recreational and Athletic Center.
His jump currently ranks him sixth in the nation after this weekends' results from around the country. Out of the sophomore class he leads the US by just over 3 inches and currently has over a 5 inch lead over the next best mark from the state of Indiana which belongs to Ethan Widenhoefer.
Luke Himes after throwing to a new indoor PR of 67' 5"
