Sam Innes was Mizzou track and field’s lone athlete who competed at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championship on Friday at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
He notched a sixth-place finish in the weight throw and earned first-team All-American honors with his best throw of the season (74 feet, 5¾ inches).
This is Innes’ second time being named an All-American; he was announced as a second-team All-American last year, finishing 14th at the championship.
The Tigers will begin the outdoor season next Friday at the George C. Griffin Track & Field Facility in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The Tigers fell 4-0 to Alabama and have now been blanked in their last two matchups, with the previous shutout coming at the hands of No. 1 Georgia on Sunday.
Mizzou moves to 0-6 in conference play, but it remains over .500 with an overall record of 9-8 after the loss.
The Tigers will face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who have lost three in a row. They are 1-5 in conference play.
The two squads are set to face off at 11 a.m. Sunday in Starkville, Mississippi.