Vu and Okemgbo score on day one of NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships

By: Cody Wright LA CROSSE, Wis. – Eddie Vu and Amblessed Okemgbo each represented Whitworth University with scoring performances on day one of the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Veteran’s Memorial Field Sports Complex on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Vu, the first Pirate to compete, placed fifth in the men’s discus with a mark of 174′-1″. After two fouls in his first two attempts, his throw of 164′-5″ on the third toss secured a spot in finals. His sixth and final attempt was his best and earned him first team All-America…