Cowboy Brew 6/12: Seeing Silver

Anderson Earns Second Place To Highlight Day One At NCAA Championships

Good Morning Pokes. Sometimes, you just gotta save your best for your last.

One thing’s for sure, Blair Anderson did that and THEN SOME on Wednesday night in Eugene.

And oh yeah, remember that Carson Benge guy? He’s still pretty good at baseball.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

👟 Seeing Silver
🏈 77 Days
🎥 OSUMax: Believe In Destiny
🤠 And much more!

🏈 77 DAYS

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Seeing Silver. Opening day at the NCAA Championships in Eugene started in a BIG way for OSU on Wednesday night.

Senior Blair Anderson highlighted it all with a silver medal performance in the long jump.

Anderson leapt 8.02 meters (+2.4 wind) on his first attempt, a distance that held up as the second-best in the field and earned him first team earn All-America honors. The jump was an all-conditions personal best and the second-longest in program history.

The senior's runner-up finish caps a standout season for Anderson, who was also crowned Big 12 Champion indoors earlier this spring and entered the championships as the No. 3 qualifier out of the NCAA West Prelims. 

🔼 All-American Guy. Make that 151.

On Wednesday, OSU southpaw Harrison Bodendorf earned 2025 All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. He becomes the 151 player in OSU baseball history to be named an All-American.

Bodendorf was named to the NCBWA All-America Second Team.

In his first season in Stillwater, Bodendorf posted a 10-1 record and 3.30 ERA in 17 appearances, 16 of those as a starter. He was named the Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Year and an All-Big 12 First Team performer.

🔼 Sideline Shuffle. After a historic 2024-25 season, the OSU women’s hoops team will have some familiar faces in new spots on the sidelines.

🎥 OSUMAX: MEDIA MINUTES

Summer workouts are ramped up into high gear and the OSU
men’s basketball are rebuilt for the 2025-26 season.

On Tuesday, Coach Lutz stepped behind the mics to talk about
those workouts, a new look roster, the future and much more.

🏀 THE NEW LOOK COWBOYS

🎥 OSUMAX: COMING SOON….

🤔 POKES TRIVIA

How many times has OSU earned first team All-America honors in the men’s long jump at NCAA Outdoor Championships?

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📅 ON THE DOCKET

Thursday, June 12th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Friday, June 13th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Saturday, June 14th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Three times.

Anderson joined Jacob Fincham-Dukes (fifth, 2019) and former Cowboy coach Ralph Tate (third, 1943).

🤠 Enjoy your day!