EUGENE, Ore. – South Alabama Track & Field athlete Reuben Booysen earned Second-Team All-American honors and shattered his own school record in the men's javelin Wednesday night at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field.
Booysen uncorked a throw of 73.10 meters (239-10), eclipsing his previous school-record mark of 72.45 meters (237-8) and securing Second-Team All-American status in his first appearance at the NCAA Championships.
The performance caps a historic junior campaign for the South African native, highlighted by a second consecutive Sun Belt Conference javelin title, a school-record throw, and an All-American finish on the sport's biggest stage. Booysen's appearance in Eugene marked South Alabama's first NCAA Championships qualifier since 2024.
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Head Coach Paul Brueske
"Reuben prepared and competed exceptionally well. He was one of only two javelin throwers in the field to set a personal best at the NCAA Championships. To come to the biggest meet of the year and deliver a personal best says everything about the kind of competitor he is. We're incredibly proud of him."
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