OREM, Utah - The Southern Utah University track & field program wrapped up the 2024 Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 11 with the men's team claiming second place and the women securing seventh place.
Head Coach Eric Houle Said:
"It has been a very long year of competition for our Men's and Women's teams. So, having the individual and team successes we had this weekend was a great way to cap off a very successful year."
LIVE RESULTS
Men's Recap
In second place, the men's team finished the weekend with 125 points, behind only Grand Canyon.
Leading the way in the 400m was Jaedyn Carpenter, who claimed the top spot in the event with a blistering time of 45.95 seconds. Dylan Gibson was close behind him, taking third-place and a time of 46.38 seconds. Gibson also finished strong in the 200m, bringing home a time of 21.21 seconds and taking fifth.
In the 5000m, Travis Feeny capped off a successful weekend with a second-place finish and a 14:31.53 time. Isaiah Labra followed him up in fourth and a time of 14:33.35.
Kaden Allen had an impressive day in the 800m, claiming third in the event while bringing in a 1:51.08 time in the 800m. Kaden Banks and Stephen Campbell both posted high marks in the discus with Banks taking third with a throw of 166'9.50" and Campbell achieving a sixth-place finish and a distance of 158'9".
Women's Recap
With 60.50 points, the women's team wrapped up competition in seventh place. Host school Utah Valley claimed the women's championship.
In the 4x100m relay, the team of Maya Benjamin, Iana-Michovani Graham, Shante Myrie, and Secret Mceuen claimed fifth with a combined time of 45.36 seconds, also elevating the team to the new Thunderbird record in the event.
With a throw of 165'11.75", Morgan Blackburn took home the WAC title in the discus. Rebecca Hazelet and Jay Hunt also qualified in the top eight with Hazelet taking sixth and picking up a distance of 143'5.25" and Hunt claiming eighth with a distance of 135'11".
Seadra Hamilton shined in the 400m hurdles, taking fifth and a time of 1:00.16. In the 100m hurdles, Savannah Nielson finished her weekend in eighth place and a 13.89-second finish.
Up Next
The Thunderbirds will now look to qualify athletes for Nationals at the NCAA DI West Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas from Wednesday, May 22 to Saturday, May 25. The list of athletes participating in the West Regional will be announced at a later date.
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