The Gophers men’s track and field team moved up a notch to #2 in the latest NCAA rankings, and sophomore long jumper Charle Godfred is ranked #1.

Godfred’s jump of 26’3.5″ at the South Florida Invitational in March stands as the best jump in the nation this spring. He also holds the Gophers record of 26’10.5″.

He was the Big Ten champion and a First Team All-American last season after arriving on campus in January. He finished sixth in the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Godfred also runs the 100m. His best time in that event ranks top ten in program history.

Click the video box on this page to watch KSTP Sports’ interview with Gophers sophomore long jumper Charles Godfred, who’s ranked #1 in the NCAA

The team set five school records at last week’s Florida Relays, and currently has ten athletes with top-15 rankings nationally:

• Long Jump: Charles Godfred (#1)
• Hammer: Kostas Zaltos (T#1)
• Triple Jump: Hakeem Ford (#2)
• Shot Put: Isaiah Schaefer (#2)
• Hammer: Angelos Mantzouranis (#2)
• 4x100m relay team: Zion Campbell, Kion Benjamin, Aaron Charles, Devin Augustine (#3)
• 110m hurdles: Christian Martin (#6)
• Pole vault: Jak Urlacher (#7)
• 100m: Devin Augustine (#14)
• Long Jump: Michael Buchanan (#14)

Click the video box below (or if on mobile, swipe the video frame at the top of the page) to see KSTP Sports on-air clip about Charles Godfred