Bears Collect One Medal, 10 Personal Bests on Day Two of Big Sky Championships

Friday, February 28

Flagstaff, Arizona

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Big Sky Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships

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2/28/2025 9:49:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field

Day Two Results (PDF)

Multiple Bears Advance to Finals, Van Haaren Lands on Podium in Long Jump

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Colorado Track & Field saw several standout performances on Day 2 of the Big Sky Indoor Championships, with multiple Bears advancing to finals and a podium finish in the long jump.

Zander Cruzan led the way for UNC, clocking the top qualifying times in both the 200m (21.21) and 400m (46.44). His 200m mark was a personal best and now ranks third in program history. Donovan Castillo also secured a spot in the 400m final with a season-best 47.53.

In the 60m, Jerome Campbell and Edgar Garcia both advanced, finishing first (6.72) and fourth (6.76) in the prelims, respectively. Garcia's time was a personal best and the second-fastest in UNC history. Campbell doubled back in the 60m hurdles, qualifying second with a time of 7.81.

On the women's side, Wendira Moss punched her ticket to the finals in both the 200m (24.06) and 400m (54.73), while Regina Mpigachai qualified in the 800m with a time of 2:12.20. Kiana Van Haaren secured a podium finish in the long jump, taking third with a leap of 6.16m, tying her personal best and ranking No. 58 in NCAA Division I this season.

In the multi-events, Ryan Pollyea posted a personal-best score of 4,477 points in the heptathlon to place fifth, moving to No. 3 in program history. Moise Bennett and Jameson Rembert also landed top-10 all-time marks for UNC in the event.

Through two days of competition, Northern Colorado's men sit in eighth place with five points, while the women rank eighth with 11 points. The Bears will look to build on their momentum in the final day of competition.

WOMEN'S STANDINGS
1) Northern Arizona 52
2) Montana State 49.5
3) Montana 38.5
4) Eastern Washington 30
5) Idaho State 18
6) Idaho 17
7) Sacramento St. 14
8) Northern Colorado 11
9) Weber State 4

MEN'S STANDINGS
1) Northern Arizona 71
2) Montana State 51
3) Sacramento St. 27
4) Idaho 24
5) Montana 23
6) Idaho State 16
7) Weber State 12
8) Northern Colorado 5
9) Portland State 4
10) Eastern Washington 1

DAY TWO RESULTS
Women's
60m Prelims
22. Marely Del Campo – 7.93 (PR)
23. Craiesha Johnson – 7.94

200m Prelims
5. Wendira Moss – 24.06 (Q) (SB)

400m Prelims
6. Wendira Moss – 54.73 (Q) (SB)

800m Prelims
3. Regina Mpigachai – 2:12.20 (Q)
18. Shantell Hafner – 2:18.43 (SB)
20. Natasha Perales – 2:19.35 (PR)

60mH Prelims
11. Sherika Thomas – 9.05 (SB)
13. Craiesha Johnson – 9.18 (PR)

DMR Finals
4. Olson, Johnson, Hafner, Regina – (12:02.37)

Long Jump Finals
3. Kiana Van Haaren – 6.16m (=PR) (NCAA DI #58)
14. Jaelynn Lane – 5.36m

Pentathlon Finals
10. Sherika Thomas – 2881
11. Ciara Piffarerio - 2733

Men's
60m Prelims
1. Jerome Campbell – 6.72 (Q) (SB)
4. Edgar Garcia – 6.76 (Q) (PR) (UNC #2 All-Time)
17. Floyd Samuels Jr. – 6.91
22. Johnny Fisher – 6.97
23. Jaydon Sundbye – 7.09 (PR)

200m Prelims
1. Zander Cruzan – 21.21 (Q) (PR) (UNC #3 All-Time)
5. Edgar Garcia – 21.43 (Q) (SB) (UNC #5 All-Time)
10. Jerome Campbell – 21.54 (SB)
14. Johnny Fisher – 21.72 (PR)
18. Donovan Castillo – 22.01
19. Floyd Samuels Jr. – 22.02

400m Prelims
1. Zander Cruzan – 46.44 (Q)
4. Donovan Castillo – 47.53 (Q)

800m Prelims
15. Nathan Plant – 1:54.45

60mH Prelims
2. Jerome Campbell – 7.81 (Q)
9. Moise Bennett – 8.28
13. Jaydon Sundbye – 8.59

DMR Finals
8. Magnuson, Garcia, Plant, Rascon – 10:26.38

Long Jump Finals
9. Digby Marshall – 6.78m
14. Ryan Pollyea – 6.37m
15. Jerome Campbell – 6.22m

Heptathlon Finals
5. Ryan Pollyea – 4477 (PR) (UNC #3 All-Time)
10. Moise Bennett – 4272 (PR) (UNC #5 All-Time)
11. Jameson Rembert – 3900 (UNC #7 All-Time)

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