EUGENE, Oregon – McKay Johnson and Tuomas Kaukolahti both finish in 18^th place on day three of the NCAA Outdoor Championship on Friday at Historic Hayward Field.
 
McKay Johnson was competing in his second event of the NCAA Championship as he took 18^th in the men's discus competition. Johnson recorded a first throw of 175-3 to sit in 10^th after the first round of competition. The sophomore was unable to better his marks on either of his next two throws as he finished in 18^th. Johnson earned Honorable Mention All-America for the second time this week. He took 17^th in the shot put competition on Wednesday. Johnson notched a mark of 18.92m/62-1.00 in the shot put.
 
Kaukolahti recorded an identical 18^th place finish as he leaped 15.53m/50-11.50 in the triple jump competition. He leaped 50-11.50 on his first attempt despite jumping into a small wind. The Finland native sat in 11^th at the time. His second attempt went 50-10.25. Kaukolahti appeared to hit a big jump on his final attempt, but his foot crossed the line on the takeoff. He earned Honorable Mention All-America honors in his first outdoor campaign.
 
Johnson and Kaukolahti join the Cal contingent that has earned All-American honors this week. Ashtyn Davis, Silviu Bocancea, Peter Simon and Lauren Martinez all earned second-team All-America honors over the first two days of the NCAA Championship
 
The NCAA Championship will conclude with Ashley Anderson competing in the triple jump. She will take to the pit at 3:40 p.m. with the broadcast streamed live on ESPN3. 
 
Results
Men - Wednesday
110 Meter Hurdles Semifinal: 14. Ashtyn Davis, 13.87
Shot Put: 16. Peter Simon, 18.95m/62-2.25, 17. McKay Johnson, 18.92m/62-1.00
Hammer Throw: 16. Silviu Bocancea, 65.54m/215-0
 
Women - Thursday        
Pole Vault: 11. Lauren Martinez, 14.30m/14-1.25
 
Men - Friday
Triple Jump: 18. Tuomas Kaukolahti, 15.53m/50-11.50
Discus: 18. McKay Johnson, 53.43m/175-3