UNC Sets Several School Records at Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener

Saturday, December 2

Boston, Mass.

8 a.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Sharon Colyear Danville Season Opener

Photo by: Stormie Sickler

12/4/2023 10:49:00 AM | Men's Track & Field

By: Dennis Driscoll, UNC Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications

BOSTON, Mass. – The University of Northern Colorado men's and women's indoor track & field team competed at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on Saturday, which featured several school records and first place finishes.

" We picked up where we left off from last year with even better results. The sprints, jumps and hurdles were exceptional. We have positive momentum moving into 2024," said UNC head track and field coach Wayne Angel. "Jerome and Raphael were the stars for UNC today, their performances were special. As a team, we came to compete and get the season off on a high note."

School records
Raphael Egbuchilem (33.84) 300-Meter Run
Regina Mpigachai (2:49.83) 1000-Meter Run

First place finishes
Raphael Egbuchilem (33.84) 300-Meter Run
Jerome Campbell (6.83) 60-Meter Dash
Jerome Campbell (7.86) 60-Meter Hurdles
August Van de Weijer, Raphael Egbuchilem, Jesse Hayward, Donovan Castillo (3:16.54) 4x400-Meter Relay

Second place finishes
Brock Lewis (6.84) Long Jump
Victoria Whipple (11.56) Triple Jump