NASHVILLE – Two rising sophomores Devin Jones and Avery McKinnon from the Tennessee State University men's track and field program will take the national stage this week at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships, held June 18–25 in Eugene, Oregon.

Jones, a middle-distance standout, will compete in the 800 meter following an impressive outdoor campaign. He posted a personal-best time of 1:51.04 at the Georgia Tech Invitational in April and has demonstrated steady progression throughout the season. His spring resume includes times of 1:53.18 at the Music City Challenge and 1:54.03 at the OVC Outdoor Championships.

McKinnon will compete in the triple jump, entering the national meet with a season-best mark of 14.99m (49' 2.25"), recorded at the OVC Outdoor Championships. He also notched strong performances at the Georgia Tech Invitational (14.37m) and the Music City Challenge (13.94m), highlighting both his consistency and growth potential.

The USATF U20 Outdoor Championships serve as the selection meet for the World Athletics U20 Championships, providing top finishers the opportunity to represent Team USA on the international stage.