(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State high jumper and Olympic silver-medalist Erik Kynard soars over the high-jump bar at the K-State Open Track and Field meet February 16 at Ahearn Fieldhouse. Kynard tied his personal and university record of 2.33m/7ft7.75in in the high jump, moving him to first place in the NCAA, but failed in three attempts to set a new collegiate record of 2.38m/7ft9.75in.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State high jumper and Olympic silver-medalist Erik Kynard soars over the high-jump bar at the K-State Open Track and Field meet February 16 at Ahearn Fieldhouse. Kynard tied his personal and university record of 2.33m/7ft7.75in in the high jump, moving him to first place in the NCAA, but failed in three attempts to set a new collegiate record of 2.38m/7ft9.75in.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State pole vaulter Devin Dick pushes himself over the pole-vault bar at the K-State Open Track and Field meet February 16 at Ahearn Fieldhouse.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State pole vaulter Reinis Kregers pushes himself over the pole-vault bar at the K-State Open Track and Field meet February 16 at Ahearn Fieldhouse.