EUGENE, Ore. - Peter Simon ended his 2017 campaign owning the third and fourth-best shot put marks in school history. 

In first-day action at the NCAA Championships on Wednesday from the Oregon campus, the junior placed seventh in the men's shot put with a mark of 63-11.50, 19.49m. The mark ranks fourth in school history. His PR of 64-9.25, 19.74, from the Pac-12 Championships earlier this season is third.

Simon also earned All-America honors for the first time in his career as the top eight student-athletes in the event garner the honor.  

"Peter was super today," director of track & field Tony Sandoval said. "He earned his PR with his win at Pac-12s, and tonight was his second-best effort. This was also Pete's best series ever. I'm so happy for him and Coach Saatara, who guided his development at Cal." 

The Golden Bears will have two more competitors in the national meet. Bethan Knights will race in the 10,000 meters tomorrow at 7:08 p.m., while Ashley Anderson will participate in the women's triple jump on Saturday beginning at 3:40 p.m.

Below is the TV schedule for the next three days of the NCAA Championships on the ESPN family of networks. 

Thurs., June 8
1:30 p.m. - ESPN3
7:30 p.m. - ESPN2

Fri., June 9
3:30 p.m. - ESPN3
8:30 p.m. - ESPN

Sat., June 10
2:30 p.m - ESPN3
6:30 p.m - ESPN