ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Southern Utah University track & field teams wrapped up a dominant performance in the 2024 WAC Indoor Championships with the men's team claiming the WAC Championship and the women taking fifth place.

Head Coach Eric Houle Said:

"What an awesome conference championship for both men's and women's teams. Performances were beyond what I could've ever imagined. The athletes gave their best in every single event. Both teams will go down as some of the best teams I've ever been blessed to coach."

LIVE RESULTS

Men's Recap

With 171 points, the men's team dominated their way to the WAC title, putting up 71.5 more points than second-place teams Grand Canyon and UT Arlington.

Reigning WAC Track Athlete of the Week Dylan Gibson led the way in the 200m prelim with a time of 20.85 seconds, setting a new personal record and school record. Gibson followed that up with another first-place finish in the 200m with a time of 21.15 seconds. 

Isaiah Labra took first and set a new school record in the mile run with a time of 3:55.02. This time also set a brand new conference record in the WAC championships, breaking the old record set over 45 years ago.

In the 5000m, Travis Feeny took the top spot with a time of 14:15.56. Coleman Cragun and Max Jones also finished strong in the event in fourth and sixth with times of 14:22.48 and 14:24.67 respectively.

Feeny also led the way in the 3000m with a time of 8:03.45, putting him in sixth place all-time in the event at SUU.  Labra and Santiago Gaitan followed close behind in second and third place with times of 8:05.00 and 8:11.73, giving the 'Birds a podium sweep in the event.

Cedar English won the conference championship in the long jump with a distance of 25'00.50", also giving him a brand new indoor school record.  Astley Davis took second place in the event with a jump of 24'03.75" and Levi Smith took fourth with a 23'09.50".  These finishes would also give them second and fourth all-time in school history.

In the pole vault, Trenton Maurer claimed second place in school history with a jump of 16'01.75", also giving him sixth in the event

Women's Recap

With a fifth-place finish, the women's team scored 57 points, behind UTRGV, Utah Valley, UT Arlington, and conference champion Grand Canyon.

In the high jump, Ajia Hughes claimed the top spot with a distance of 5'10.75", also setting a new indoor school record.

Madison DeBos improved her seventh-all-time mark in the mile run with a third-place finish and a time of 4:49.56.  Savannah Nielson also improved her second-place spot in the 60m hurdles in school history with a time of 8.50 seconds, good for second place in the event.

In the 800m, Josii Johnson secured a second-place finish with a time of 2:10.43.  Following close behind her in seventh place was Kimmie Winward with a time of 2:16.68.

Makenna Skoczylas finished strong in the pole vault with a third-place finish and a jump of 12'04.75".

Up Next

Athletes from both teams have now qualified for the NCAA D1 Indoor Nationals in Boston. The meet will take place on Friday, Mar. 8, and Saturday, Mar. 9.

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