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Sam Navarro Earns All-American Honors On Final Day Of NCAA Championships
June 14, 2025 | Track & Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Mississippi State middle distance runner Sam Navarro earned first-team All-American honors in his NCAA Championships debut.
As State's sole competitor for the final day of the men's competition, Navarro entered the 800m seeded third overall.
Staying in the pack for the entirety of the race, he earned a podium finish for sixth with a 1:47.33 effort.
Navarro has been on an upward trajectory for the latter half of the outdoor season, dropping over three seconds from his best since the Maroon and White Tune Up.
This race marked the conclusion of the 2025 track and field season.
Select Bulldogs will continue competition throughout the summer, vying for a spot at the World Championships in Tokyo later this year.
For more information on the Mississippi State track and field program, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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As State's sole competitor for the final day of the men's competition, Navarro entered the 800m seeded third overall.
Staying in the pack for the entirety of the race, he earned a podium finish for sixth with a 1:47.33 effort.
Navarro has been on an upward trajectory for the latter half of the outdoor season, dropping over three seconds from his best since the Maroon and White Tune Up.
This race marked the conclusion of the 2025 track and field season.
Select Bulldogs will continue competition throughout the summer, vying for a spot at the World Championships in Tokyo later this year.
For more information on the Mississippi State track and field program, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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