Academy of Art University Athletics

Competing on the NCAA Division II National Championship stage in both horizontal jumps, Academy of Art track & field's Yacouba Gnacko closed out his final collegiate competition as a 10-time All-American.

Gnacko entered the triple jump event on May 23 as the leader in the nation and started as one of just five jumpers who surpassed 15.70m as his 51-6.5 (15.71m) put him fifth through all competitors' first attempts. On his third try, the native of Paris, France added a full foot onto his initial mark, achieving a new personal record of 52-6.5 (16.01m) to move into fourth. Gnacko remained in that position the rest of the way, securing double-digit All-American selections as a result.

Also in action in the long jump on May 22, Gnacko finished 16th overall, bettering his opening distance with a 23-8.25 (7.22m) in his second attempt.