Hughes wins Mt. SAC long jump, Washington & Anthony runner-up

WALNUT, Calif. – Arkansas freshman Jurian Hughes, Jr. won the collegiate long jump title at the Mt. SAC Relays on Friday while Razorback sprinters Connor Washington and Jordan Anthony finished runner-up in the 100m and 200m, respectively.

Hughes, who is from Minnesota, handled the cool conditions at Mt. SAC in delivering a winning leap of 25-1.25 (7.65). Camren Willis of Cal State Fullerton finished second with a mark of 25-0 (7.62). Razorback Sebastian Berntsen placed fifth with a mark of 24-0.75 (7.33).

Sporting an outdoor best of 25-2.75 from winning the 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals, Hughes noted the confidence he will gain as this season continues from his first collegiate victory.

“I came out here with a game plan, motive, and goal,” stated Hughes. “To come out here with a 25-plus jump. I fouled my first jump and I know it was an eight meter jump. After that my confidence was higher and higher.

“With the weather, I’m from Minnesota, so I’m used to the elements as well as 50 to 60 degree weather. I’m fine with that and came out the win today.”

Washington produced a time of 10.37 (wind 0.6) in finishing second in the final section of the collegiate 100m behind a 10.27 for Mason Lawyer of Washington State. Tevijon Williams placed third in the section with a 10.48 and finished sixth overall.

Anthony sped to a 20.60 (0.7 wind) section win in the 200m and placed second overall to a 20.56 for USC’s Jazonte Levan, who had a 1.2 tailwind.

In the 400m, a trio of Razorbacks we led by a 47.59 for Zyaire Nuriddin, who finished sixth in the final section and 13th overall. Jonah Vigil (47.69) and Kevin Bello (48.24) each placed fourth in their respective sections and finished 15th and 25th overall.

Connor Wiliams cleared 6-6.75 (2.00) in the high jump, placing ninth.