UMBC junior thrower losif Papa will compete for the national championship in the discus this Friday afternoon at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Papa punched his ticket for the event after placing ninth at the 2025 NCAA East Regionals in late May. He will compete against 23 of the top throwers in the country.
Papa's launch of 58.02 meters (190-4) on his third attempt provided the Nicosia, Cyprus native with his first trip to the national meet.
Papa turned in the top performance in his flight, and he came up just shy of his school record.
Papa came into the event ranked 13th in the east region with a school record throw of 59.12 meters (193'11), which occurred at the Maryland Invitational. He won the 2025 America East Championship (56.65 meters, 185'10) and then took the gold medal in the event (54.38 meters, 178-05) at the IC4A Championships.
Friday's event at the University of Oregon will get underway at 5:15 p.m (eastern). The meet will be broadcast live on ESPN+
NCAA Start lList (Discus)
