Round 1 Win for Jager at USA Outdoor Championships

Round one of the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place today (June 26) and Evan won his prelim heat with ease. Taking over the lead very early on, Evan kept himself out of trouble, leading the rest of the way and cruising to a comfortable victory in 8:40.13. Evan now sets his sights on Sunday's final, which takes place at 2:06pm PT and can be viewed live on NBC and make sure to support Evan using the hashtag #JagerTime.

Post-Prelim Interviews: LetsRun | RunnerSpace | Flotrack

Post-Race Quote (via The Oregonian)

“I don’t think it’s a lock by any stretch of the imagination,” Jager said. “Hopefully, if everything goes well, I feel like I should win.”

#AskEvan Twitter Q&A - You Had Questions, Evan Had Answers

Here's the Q&A breakdown for the #AskEvan Twitter Q&A on April 10 from 2-3pm PT. Thank you everyone for submitting questions and keep an eye out for our next Q&A.

After Furious Finish, Evan Places Third in Two-Mile at USATF Indoors

Evan finishes third at USATF Indoors
(photo by Kirby Lee)

Coming off a strong indoor campaign, one in which he set an indoor mile best of 3:55.25, Evan headed into the USATF Indoor Championships looking to come away with a national title over the two-mile distance. 

A conservative early pace saw Evan and his Bowerman Track Club teammates trade leads for the majority of the race. With a half dozen athletes in contention with less than a half mile to go, Evan shifted pace and worked to pull away from the field, but it wasn't enough, as teammate Ryan Hill blitzed a 23.5 final 200m to run to his first national title. 

Evan hung on to place third, a half stride behind Ben Blankenship and a stride ahead of Garrett Heath, capping his indoor season with a 8:27.44 effort.

Watch the Full Race on USATF.TV

Onto the outdoor season!

Final Results

8:26.72 Ryan Hill (Nike/Bowerman TC)
8:27.31 Benjamin Blankenship (Nike/OTC Elite)
8:27.44 Evan Jager (Nike/Bowerman TC)
8:27.99 Garrett Heath (Brooks)
8:32.51 Chris Derrick (Nike/Bowerman TC)

Headed to USA Indoor Nationals

The indoor season is always an exciting time for track and field athletes. Races get underway, seasons kick off and before you know it you're starring down your lane lined up at the USATF Indoor Championships. 

This coming weekend, in Boston, Evan takes on a strong field of competition in the men's two-mile.

Follow along as we capture Evan's weekend and make sure to follow Evan on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.