University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, January 12
Clemson, S.C.
8 a.m.
University of Northern Colorado
at
Clemson Invitational
Northern Colorado Represents Well at the Clemson Invitational and Potts Invitational
1/13/2024 10:33:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
CLEMSON, S.C. / BOULDER, Colo. – Northern Colorado track and field competed at the Clemson Invitational and Potts Invitational and several Bears earned high marks.
Regina Mpigachai won the 1000m and set the school record with a time of 2:49.39. Mpigachai wasn't done there and won the 800m with a time of 2:10.73.
Jesse Hayward set the school record and finished second in the 1000m with a time of 2:29.01.
Jerome Campbell placed third overall in the 60H with a time of 7.78. Campbell's time leads the Big Sky Conference and ranks 14th in the nation.
Zach Wells finished third in the 800m with a time of 1:51.66. Well's ranks third in the Big Sky Conference.
"I thought that we had a pretty good meet overall, in fact, it was better than I had anticipated since it was our first meet of the new year. Our performances from Regina and Jesse were outstanding, both broke school records in the 1000-meter run," said UNC head coach Wayne Angel. "I've been anticipating that Jerome would have a big breakthrough after his surgery and he did not let us down opening with a Big Sky leading 7.78 time in the 60-meter hurdles. Wendira and August raced very well in the 400 meters with Big Sky leading times as well. I was very pleased with Zach Wells time in the 800 meters he is finally figuring the race out. We exceeded our expectations today against an outstanding field of competitors".
The Bears enjoyed success down the road at the Potts Invitational in Boulder.
Jacklyn Trice placed second in the long jump with a mark of 5.43 meters.
Julienne Strydom finished second in the triple jump with a jump of 11.01 meters.
Brock Lewis earned runner-up in the long jump with a mark of 6.58 meters.
The Bears return to action January 26-27 at the Illini Challenge.
Regina Mpigachai won the 1000m and set the school record with a time of 2:49.39. Mpigachai wasn't done there and won the 800m with a time of 2:10.73.
Jesse Hayward set the school record and finished second in the 1000m with a time of 2:29.01.
Jerome Campbell placed third overall in the 60H with a time of 7.78. Campbell's time leads the Big Sky Conference and ranks 14th in the nation.
Zach Wells finished third in the 800m with a time of 1:51.66. Well's ranks third in the Big Sky Conference.
"I thought that we had a pretty good meet overall, in fact, it was better than I had anticipated since it was our first meet of the new year. Our performances from Regina and Jesse were outstanding, both broke school records in the 1000-meter run," said UNC head coach Wayne Angel. "I've been anticipating that Jerome would have a big breakthrough after his surgery and he did not let us down opening with a Big Sky leading 7.78 time in the 60-meter hurdles. Wendira and August raced very well in the 400 meters with Big Sky leading times as well. I was very pleased with Zach Wells time in the 800 meters he is finally figuring the race out. We exceeded our expectations today against an outstanding field of competitors".
The Bears enjoyed success down the road at the Potts Invitational in Boulder.
Jacklyn Trice placed second in the long jump with a mark of 5.43 meters.
Julienne Strydom finished second in the triple jump with a jump of 11.01 meters.
Brock Lewis earned runner-up in the long jump with a mark of 6.58 meters.
The Bears return to action January 26-27 at the Illini Challenge.
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