Former Tigers Jacobs and Schweizer place top 10 at Prefontaine Classic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
At the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, two former Missouri Tigers athletes, Gabi Jacobs and Karissa Schweizer, achieved top-10 finishes. Jacobs secured seventh place in the discus with a distance of 193 feet, while Schweizer finished sixth in the women's two-mile race with a time of 9:22.79. The event is recognized as a premier competition in U.S. track and field. Both athletes have notable histories with Mizzou, contributing to their school records and championship titles during their collegiate careers. The Missouri Tigers baseball team also made headlines, ranking 19th nationally in transfer portal class updates.
- •Gabi Jacobs finishes seventh in discus at Prefontaine Classic.
- •Karissa Schweizer places sixth in women's two-mile race.
- •Both athletes previously starred for Missouri Tigers from 2014 to 2018.
- •Mizzou baseball ranks 19th in transfer portal class updates.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Monday Commute: Former Tigers nab a pair of top-10 finishes in Prefontaine Classic
"The Morning Commute for Monday, July 6, 2026
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