Sjostrand is First SJSU Women to Earn Outdoor Track and Field All-American HonorsSjostrand is First SJSU Women to Earn Outdoor Track and Field All-American Honors

Sjostrand is First SJSU Women to Earn Outdoor Track and Field All-American Honors

AUSTIN, Texas – Emilia Sjostrand finished seventh in the long jump to lead San José State at the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships on Thursday to earn First Team All-American Honors. She is the first Women's Outdoor All-American in SJSU history.

  • Sjostrand's third jump of 6.31 meters (20'8.5") earned her a spot in the finals and held up to earn All-American.
  • The jump ranks fourth all time on the women's long jump performance list. She also holds the top three jumps in SJSU history.
  • Eve Divinity finished in the top 20 with her best jump going 5.93 meters (19'5.5").

UP NEXT: Sjostrand will close the NCAA Nationals in the triple jump on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. PT. Fans can watch the event live on ESPN+.

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