Last year I spearheaded the Oregon Daily Emerald's NCAA Track and Field Championships coverage. My role as coordinator wasn't my only role, however. I was still a Senior Photographer and while I was making sure everything was running smoothly, I was also busy shooting the meet. In honor of Throwback Thursday and the 2014 meet coming up in less than a week, here's my best and favorite photos from that four day event.

June 5 — Rutgers' Asha Ruth tumbles into the sand as she competes in the women's long jump on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald) June 5 — Akron's Brittany Funk competes in the women's hammer throw on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald) June 5 — Oregon's Chizoba Okodogbe crosses the finish line after the women's 4x100 meter relay on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald) June 5 — Clemson's Mimi Land hurtles through the air during the women's long jump on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald) Joseph Caraway of LSU competes in the men's pole vault competition on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 5 Ñ Ryan Crouser of Texas throws in the men's shot-put competition on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 5 Ñ Georganne Moline of Arizona clears a hurdle in the women's 400 meter hurdles competition on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) (Nate Barrett/Emerald) June 5 —Zak Seddon of Florida State attempts to regain himself after falling in the men's steeple chase on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 5 Ñ Michael Stigler of Kansas jumps over a hurdle in the men's 400 meter hurdles on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) (Nate Barrett/Emerald) June 5 Ñ A competitor in the men's 400 meter hurdles leaves the blocks on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) (Nate Barrett/Emerald) June 5 ÑDecathletes Dominic Giovannoni of UCLA and Tomas Kirielius of Kansas Stateon cross the finish line in the 400 meter dash on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) (Nate Barrett/Emerald) Competitors in the women's 10,000 meter race run down the straight away on Day 1 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 6 Ñ English Gardner of Oregon fails to qualify for the women's 200m finals on Day 2 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 6 — Competitors in heat 1 of the men's 1500m race on Day 2 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 6 Ñ Emma Coburn of Colorado competes in the women's steeple chase semi-final on Day 2 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 6 — Phyllis Francis of Oregon runs in the women's 4x400 meter relay on Day 2 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 7 -- Bryshon Nellum takes a moment to take in winning the finals of the men's 400 meter dash on Day 3 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 6 Ñ Competitors in the men's 4x400 meter relay on Day 2 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 6 Ñ Decathlete Curtis Beach of Duke hugs his mother after winning the decathlon's 1500 meter race on Day 2 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 7 -- While waiting for her national championship award English Gardner makes a face at the camera on Day 3 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire) June 7 -- English Gardner holds up the Oregon "O" after winning the national championship in the 100 meter dash on Day 3 of the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. (Nate Barrett/Emerald MediaWire)