ADAEJAH HODGE’S 10.63 SHATTERS NCAA 100M RECORD, MERCYLINE KIRWA BEATS JANE HEDEGREN IN 10K, FASTEST 800M PRELIMS EVER + MORE

On day two of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, significant records were broken once again. Adeja Hodge from the University of Georgia ran an astonishing 10.63 seconds in the women's 100 meters, making her the fifth fastest woman in history and surpassing Sha'Carri Richardson's collegiate record. Hodge later competed in the 200 meters, clocking in at 21.96 seconds, which tied the fastest single day 100-200 double record ever. This day also featured outstanding performances in various events, like the women's 10,000 meters won by Iowa State's Mersalyn Kerwa, who finished with a strong last lap. Other highlights included Elizabeth Root-Runer's daughter's victory in women's hammer throw, Alyssa Jones' long jump record, and the Maul twins dominating the women's pole vault. The team rankings shifted as Georgia aimed for a strong finish despite mixed qualifying results. The excitement builds for the coming finals as athletes prepare for an intense competition ahead.