Cruzan Shatters Record as Bears Secure 19 Top-10 Finishes

Saturday, January 25

Colorado Springs, CO

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

UCCS Invite

1/25/2025 8:15:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Track & Field, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field

UCCS Results Ted Nelson Results Indoor Record Book

UNC Indoor Track & Field shines with standout performances at Ted Nelson and UCCS Invites

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – The Northern Colorado Indoor Track & Field team saw one broken record, one win, and four finishing in the top 10 Saturday at the Ted Nelson Invite in College Station, Texas. Coupled with their marks at the UCCS Invite in Colorado Springs, Colo. the Bears finished the weekend with 19 top-10 finishes and multiple season and lifetime bests.

TED NELSON INVITE
Freshman Zander Cruzan shattered the UNC 400-meter record of 46.73, which he set himself in Dec. 2024, with 46.68 in today's race. Cruzan finished first ahead of competitors from Texas A&M and Georgia. Teammate Donovan Castillo finished ninth with 47.76.

Junior Jerome Campbell missed the UNC 60-meter hurdle's record, set by himself, by .02 seconds, finishing the race in second with 7.60 behind a Houston competitor. Senior Regina Mpigachai ran the mile in an impressive 4:42.13, finishing second behind a runner from Texas A&M.

"I am extremely proud of our Bears' performances today. They showed what highly motivated athletes can achieve when they set their minds to it," said Director of Track and Field Wayne Angel. "Jerome, Zander, and Regina delivered standout results, each finishing in the top two of their respective events. Jerome and Zander continue to compete at a national level, as evidenced by their impressive times today. Overall, I'm very pleased with today's results and look forward to building on this positive momentum as we progress through the season."

UCCS INVITE
In the women's 200-meter dash, sophomore Marely Del Campo clocked a time of 26.49 to earn fourth place. Junior Kayla Christiansen also placed well, taking sixth with a time of 27.58.

On the men's side, freshman Kyran Jones showcased his speed, earning a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.42. Freshman Jaymison Whicmann followed closely in sixth, crossing the line in 23.50.

In field events, sophomore Augden Tacha tied for seventh in the women's high jump, clearing 5' 1". Senior Alexa Oatman finished eighth in the pole vault clearing 11' 8.5".

"The Bears had a strong showing at the UCCS Invite, with several personal and season bests across multiple events," said Assistant Track and Field Coach Stormie Sickler. "Some athletes even set personal bests in multiple events throughout the day.

The sprints crew really stepped up and showcased the hard work they've been putting in at practice. In the field events, we had several top-10 finishes that give us great momentum and valuable data to build on for next week.

The Bears showed up ready to compete, and we're thrilled to see progress across so many events as we hit the heart of the season."

RESULTS
Ted Nelson Invite – College Station, Texas
MEN
60m Hurdles Prelims
4. Jerome Campbell – 7.70
6. Moise Bennett – 8.31 (SB)

60m Hurdles Finals
2. Jerome Campbell – 7.60 (SB)

60m Prelims
20. Floyd Samuels Jr. – 6.94

200m Prelims
20. Edgar Garcia – 22.02 (SB)

400m Finals
1. Zander Cruzan – 46.68 (PB)
9. Donovan Castillo – 47.76

WOMEN
Mile Finals
2. Regina Mpigachai – 4:42.13

Long Jump
26. Jaelynn Lane – 5.26m

Triple Jump
16. Jaelynn Lane – 11.38m

UCCS Invite – Colorado Springs, Colo.
MEN
60m Prelims
22. Jaymison Whicmann – 7.22
24. Gavin Vinton – 7.23
27. Kyran Jones – 7.24
33. Lincoln Reynolds – 7.33
39. Maxl Struefert – 7.42
40. Digby Marshall – 7.44
44. Jaylen Lee – 7.48
45. Alante Monroe-Elazier – 7.64
47. Trevor Ewert – 7.69

200m Finals
4. Kyran Jones – 23.42
6. Jaymison Whicmann – 23.50
9. Lincoln Reynolds – 23.68
10. Max Struefert – 23.69
12. Gavin Vinton – 23.81
16. Jaydon Sundbye – 23.99
23. Trevor Ewert – 24.45
33. Alante Monroe-Elazier – 25.07

400m Finals
29. Jameson Rembert – 56.96

800m Finals
13. Ben Whitson – 2:04.79
18. Kamryn Golub – 2:08.58
19. Nichlos Ellis – 2:08.85

Mile Finals
31. Dylan Steele – 4:56.08

60m Hurdles Prelims
18. Jaydon Sundbye – 8.92
20. Ryan Pollyea – 9.17
23. Jameson Rembert – 9.62

4x400 Relay Finals
11. Pollyea, Whicmann, Jones, Ewert – 3:43.85

Long Jump
13. Digby Marshall – 6.49m
15. Jaylen Lee – 6.39m

Triple Jump
11. Jaylen Lee – 11.96m

WOMEN
60m Prelims
13. Marely Del Campo – 7.97
20. Alison Hoodak – 8.10
27. Kayla Christiansen – 8.24
31. Annison Pound – 8.40
35. Kara Sidwell – 8.52
38. Savanna Amack – 8.73

200m Finals
4. Marely Del Campo – 26.49
6. Kayla Christiansen – 27.58
8. Allison Hoodak – 27.79
12. Sherika Thomas – 28.06

800m Finals
10. Natasha Perales – 2:23.92
13. Ania Magdesian – 2:30.85
15. Jessica Wilson – 2:34.78

Mile
12. Claire Nowels – 5:40.12
16. Natasha Perales – 5:47.12

3000m Finals
Ania Magdesian – 11:36.22

60m Hurdles Prelims
8. Annison Pound – 9.59
10. Kara Sidwell – 9.74

60m Hurdles Finals
7. Annison Pound – 9.56

High Jump
7. Augden Tacha – 1.55m

Pole Vault
8. Alexa Oatman – 3.57m
15. Samantha Kullish – 3.12m

Triple Jump
10. Savanna Amack – 10.68m

Shot Put
16. Sherika Thomas – 10.10m
19. Gwen Seelye – 9.00m
22. Sophie Blankman – 8.15m

UP NEXT
The Bears will divide once again next weekend, with part of the team heading to Albuquerque, N.M., for the New Mexico Team Open from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, while the rest of the team competes in Boulder, Colo., at the Colorado Invitational on the same dates.

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