Daniel Claxton - Men's Track and Field - University of Connecticut Athletics

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Daniel Claxton

Daniel Claxton

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Nesconset, N.Y.

2019-20 (Junior)

Indoor

Recorded three wins in the high jump during his junior season, and was in the top-three in the event at all six meets during the season
Set a new PR with a height of 2.16 meters at the AAC Championship, earning All-AAC honors with a 2^nd place finish.
Successfully defended his New England Championship by besting the field at New England’s with a height of 2.14 meters.
Returned to the medal podium for the third-straight season at the IC4A Championships, taking 2^nd overall with a height of 2.10 meters.
Opened his season repeating his sophomore year performance of winning at the BU Season Opener and the Beantown Challenge. Won at BU with a height of 2.10 meters and at Harvard at 2.13 meters.

2018-19 (Sophomore)

Indoor

Finished the indoor season as the New England and the IC4A Champion in the high jump. Won the event four times during his sophomore indoor season.
Posted his top-height of the indoor campaign at the New England Championship where he won clearing the bar at 2.16 meters.
Won at the IC4A’s with a height of 2.09 meters to earn All-East accolades for the 2^nd-straight season.
Opened his sophomore season with two-straight wins, at the BU Season Opener (2.00m) and the Beantown Challenge (2.13m).

2017-18 (Freshman)

Indoor

As a rookie, scored for the Huskies in the high jump at the Great Dane Classic, the New England Championship, the AAC Championship and the IC4A Championship
Had his top jump of the indoor season at the IC4A Championship where he earned All-East honors with a 2^nd place finish.
Made it to the medal podium at the AAC Championship with a 3^rd place finish and a height of 2.06 meters.
Took 5^th in the high jump at the New England Championship at a height of 2.09 meters.

Outdoor

Qualified for the IAAF World U20 Championship with Team USA after finishing 2^nd at the USATF Junior National Championship with a height of 2.13 meters. He finished 19^th at the World Championship event, clearing a height of 2.05 meters.
Won the AAC Championship in the high jump at the AAC Outdoor Championships, beating the field by with his best height of the outdoor season at 2.16 meters.
Qualified for the NCAA East Regional Championship, where he was 34^th at 2.06 meters.
Took 4^th place at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational.

Tuesday, June 04

Wednesday, May 08

Wednesday, February 28

UConn Track & Field

Huskies Honored by USTFCCCA

Friday, June 19

UConn Track & Field

Husky Trio Competing at USATF U20 Outdoor Championships

Thursday, June 18

The 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Ian Cox/Nate Barrett Photography

JOSH MOONEY AN ALL-AMERICAN IN THE DECATHLON

Thursday, June 11

Enaji Muhammad

Huskies Wrap Day Three of NCAA East First Round

Friday, May 29