MINNEAPOLIS – Senior long jumper
A'nan Bridgett won gold at the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Championships on Saturday in Minneapolis, Minn, highlighting a day of three podium finishes for the Scarlet Knights.
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Bridgett, the indoor Big Ten champion in the event, led a trio of Scarlet Knights competing for a spot on the podium in the men's long jump. He was joined by freshmen
Sincere Robinson and
Jabari Higgs-Salaam. Bridgett claimed first place, jumping 7.89m (25' 10.75"), followed by Robinson in sixth place with a leap of 7.47m (24' 6.25"). Higgs-Salaam finished just off the podium in ninth with a distance of 7.18m (23' 6.75").
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Alivia Ash added to the point total on the women's side as she placed eighth in the high jump. She cleared the bar at 1.76m (5' 9.25").
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The Big Ten Outdoor Championships conclude on Sunday with links to live results and streams available at
Championship Central.