The 2008 NCAA and Pac-10 decathlon champion is one of the rising stars in the sport. Just missed Oregon’s decathlon record at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, where he was the top collegian. Invaluable member of Oregon’s sprint, relay and long jump corps, in addition to the decathlon. One of only four Ducks to break 8,000 in the decathlon. As a prep, was an Oregon 4A state champion as a senior in the 400 meters and long jump and added runner-up honors in the 200 meters and long jump.

2007-08: Was the 2008 NCAA Champion in the decathlon, as well as being the Pacific-10 Champion in the event. Was a Pac-10 scorer in five events: decathlon (first, 10 points), 200 meters (sixth, 3 points), long jump (seventh, 2 points) 4x100 meter relay (seventh, 2 points) and the 4x400 meter relay (second, 8 points) to play a role in 25 of the Ducks’ 144.5 total points in winning the team crown for the fourth time in the last six years. Took part in four decathlons in 2008. Opened with an NCAA automatic mark of 7,792 points at the Sacramento State Invitational. Won the Pac-10 decathlon with 7,604 points. Broke the 8,000-point barrier in winning the NCAA Championships, scoring 8,055 points. Became just the second NCAA decathlon champion from Oregon, joining Santiago Lorenzo (2001). Scored a career-best 8,122 points at the U.S. Olympic Trials to finish as the highest collegian and fifth overall. That mark ranks second all-time at Oregon, just 45 points behind the record of 8,167 set by Pedro daSilva in 1992. Had Oregon’s best time in the 400 meters, an NCAA provisional 46.74, that earned him a first-place finish in the UCLA dual meet in April. Had Oregon’s best overall long jump of the outdoor season, a 25-2.5 effort in the decathlon at the NCAA Championships. Also Oregon’s top competitor in the 110 hurdles, winning the Pepsi Team Invite in 14.30. Ranked second on the squad in the 200 meters (21.39) and third in the 100 meters (10.57). Also a member of Oregon’s NCAA Championship-qualifying 4x400 meter relay team, which had a season-best of 3:04.85 in finishing second at the
Pac-10 Championships, and the NCAA Regional 4x100 squad (40.20). Indoors, shattered Santiago Lorenzo’s school record heptathlon record of 5,608 points with his 5,859-point performance at the UW Indoor Invite. Went on to finish sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships (5,676). Placed second in the 60 meter hurdles at the MPSF Championships (8.12). Earned All-America status with the indoor 4x400 meter relay team which finished seventh at the NCAA Championships (3:07.89). Season Bests: Outdoors - Decathlon - 8,122 (PR), U.S. Olympic Trials, Eugene, Ore. (6/29-30/08); Long Jump - 25-2.5 (PR), NCAA Championships decathlon, Des Moines, Iowa (6/11/08); 100 Meters - 10.57, Pac-10 Championships decathlon, Tempe, Ariz. (5/9/08); 200 Meters - 21.39 (PR), Pac-10 Championships, Tempe, Ariz. (5/16/08); 400 Meters - 46.74 (PR), Oregon-UCLA Dual, Eugene, Ore. (4/19/08); 110 Hurdles - 14.30, Pepsi Team Invite, Eugene, Ore. (4/5/08). Indoors - Heptathlon - 5,859 (PR), UW Indoor Invite, Seattle, Wash. (2/1/08); Long Jump - 25-3.25 (PR), UW Indoor Invite, Seattle, Wash. (3/1/08); 60 Hurdles - 8.03, MPSF Indoors, Seattle, Wash. (3/1/08).

2006-07: Pac-10 scorer in the long jump and decathlon. NCAA Qualifier (long jump, 4x100 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay). Was one of only three freshmen to qualify provisionally for NCAAs in the combined events both indoors and outdoors. Finished second in Pac-10 Championships decathlon, which was only his second career decathlon after winning the Jim Click Open Decathlon with 6,977 points. Competed in NCAA Championships long jump (18th, 24-2.5) after he placed fifth in the West Regional (24-6.25) and Pac-10 Championships. Helped the 4x100 meter relay to third-place finishes in the Pac-10 and West Regional (40.63/40.26) and a 14th-place effort in the NCAA finale (40.77). Added to busy schedule in NCAA finale in Sacramento with leg on 4x400 meter relay (14th, 3:07.24) after third- and fourth-place finishes in the West Regional and Pac-10 Championships. Placed third at the USA Junior Championships decathlon (7,155 points) and second in the long jump (24-0.25), the latter of which earned him a trip to Brazil for the Pan American Junior Championships. Indoors, in the team’s season opener, met the NCAA provisional score in his heptathlon debut in the UW Invitational (second, 5,370). At indoor season’s end, led UO in the heptathlon and long jump, and ranked top three in the 60 meters, high jump and 60 meter hurdles. Also ran on indoor 4x400 meter relay that placed second in the Mountain Pacific Championships. Season Bests: Outdoors - Decathlon - 6,977, Jim Click Open Decathlon, Tucson, Ariz. (3/22-23/07); Long Jump - 24-6.25 (w:1.3), West Regional, Eugene, Ore. (5/25/07); 100 Meters - 10.66, Jim Click Open decathlon, Tucson, Ariz. (3/22/07); 200 Meters - 21.62 (w:2.1), California Collegiate Challenge, Berkeley, Calif. (4/28/07); 400 Meters - 48.55, Jim Click Open decathlon, Tucson, Ariz. (3/22/07). Indoors - Heptathlon - 5,370, UW Invitational, Seattle, Wash. (1/26-27/07); Long Jump - 24-3, UW Invitational, Seattle, Wash. (1/26/07).

Prep: In 2006, won Oregon 4A state titles as a senior in 400 meters (48.69) and long jump (24-0 1/4w), and was runner-up in the 200 meters (22.10) to land athlete of the meet honors. As a junior posted a second-place state finish in the long jump with a then-personal best (23-2 1/4). Led the state long jump rankings in 2006 (24-1) and also ranked top-three in the state in the 100 meters (third, 10.84), 200 meters (second, 21.69) and 400 meters (second, 48.69). Also lettered in football as a halfback and wrestled.

Personal: Undeclared major. His grandfather James Eaton was a Michigan State halfback.

Personal Bests
Decathlon - 8,122 points,
U.S. Olympic Trials,
Eugene, Ore., 6/29-30/08
Long Jump - 25-3.25 (I),
UW Indoor Invite,
Seatte, Wash., 2/1/08
400 Meters - 46.74,
Oregon-UCLA Dual,
Eugene, Ore., 4/19/08
Heptathlon - 5,859,
UW Indoor Invite,
Seattle, Wash., 2/1-2/08

NCAA Championships Performances
2008 - Outdoors - Decathlon, 1st, 8,055 points
2008 - Indoors - Heptathlon, 6th, 5,676 points
2008 - Indoors - 4x400 Meter Relay, 7th, 3:07.89
2007 - Outdoors - Long Jump, 18th, 24-2.5
2007 - Outdoors - 4x100 Meter Relay, 14th, 40.77
2007 - Outdoors - 4x400 Meter Relay, 14th, 3:07.24

NCAA West Regional Performances
2008 - 4x400 Meter Relay, 2nd, 3:05.07
2007 - Long Jump, 5th, 24-6.25
2007 - 4x100 Meter Relay, 3rd, 40.26
2007 - 4x400 Meter Relay, 3rd, 3:08.79