Rascon, Wilson Break into UNC Record Books at Kit Mayer Classic

Saturday, April 12

Golden, Colo.

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Kit Mayer Classic

Photo by: Kim Spurny, UNC Athletics

4/12/2025 9:27:00 PM | Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Outdoor Track & Field

Kit Mayer Final Results

Bears tally 12 top-10 finishes on final day, highlighted by podium spots in the decathlon and strong sprints performances

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

GOLDEN, Colo. – Isaac Rascon and Dylan Wilson cracked the Northern Colorado record books as part of a strong showing Saturday at the Kit Mayer Classic, where the Bears wrapped up the meet with 12 top-10 finishes on the final day of competition.

Rascon delivered a standout performance in the 5,000 meters, crossing the line in 14:41.86 to place fifth overall and move to No. 8 on UNC's all-time list. In the 800 meters, Wilson clocked a 1:52.68 to finish seventh, also earning a spot in program history at No. 9 all-time.

Northern Colorado also grabbed a podium finish in the decathlon, where Jameson Rembert posted 5,921 points to place second, followed closely by teammate Ryan Pollyea in third (5,350).

In the sprints, Floyd Samuels Jr. and Johnny Fisher led the charge with top-10 finishes in both the 100 and 200 meters. Samuels ran 10.73 in the 100 (7th) and 21.61 in the 200 (9th), while Fisher recorded times of 10.87 (13th) and 21.59 (8th). The duo helped power the Bears to a third-place finish in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 41.84.

On the women's side, Kiana Van Haaren sped to a fourth-place finish in the 100 meters with a personal-best 12.07, slotting in at No. 8 all-time in UNC history. Vanessa Ward and Marely Del Campo both placed in the top 10 in the 200 and 400 meters, with Del Campo running 58.68 for seventh in the 400 and Ward clocking 25.19 for seventh in the 200.

Sherika Thomas posted the top individual finish of the day for the women, placing second in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.45. She also competed in the 400 hurdles, with Kara Sidwell and Annison Pound joining her in the event.
In the jumps, Digby Marshall placed fifth in the long jump (6.79m), while Rembert and Pollyea's performances in the multi-events rounded out the Bears' most productive day of the weekend.

MEN'S RESULTS
100m
7. Floyd Samuels Jr. – 10.73
13. Johnny Fisher – 10.87
17. James Whicmann – 10.96
20. Kyran Jones – 11.16
22. Griffin Eastman – 11.20
26. Max Struefert – 11.36
27. Kaliff Guevara – 11.37
28. Gavin Vinton – 11.44
29. Jaylen Lee – 11.45
31. Digby Marshall – 11.58
34. Trevor Ewert – 11.95
35. Alante Monroe-Elazier – 12.05

200m
8. Johnny Fisher – 21.59
9. Floyd Samuels Jr. – 21.61
20. James Whicmann – 22.24
22. Kyran Jones – 22.44
30. Nick Ellis – 22.88
35. Digby Marshall – 23.13
36. Max Struefert – 23.14
37. Griffin Eastman – 23.16
40. Gavin Vinton – 23.39
42. Trevor Ewert – 23.57
48. Alante Monroe-Elazier – 24.33

400m
20. Nathan Plant – 49.72
22. Nick Ellis – 50.43

800m
7. Dylan Wilson – 1:52.68 (UNC #9 All-Time)
18. Hunter Kenney – 1:56.59
28. Colton Magnuson – 1:59.43

1500m
29. Noah Osmund – 4:06.35

5000m
5. Isaac Rascon – 14:41.86 (#8 UNC All-Time)

110m Hurdles
6. Moise Bennett – 14.87
9. Jaydon Sundbye – 15.62

400m Hurdles
12. Jaydon Sundbye – 57.74
14. Moise Bennett – 57.93

4x100m Relay
3. 41.84

Decathlon
2. Jameson Rembert – 5921
3. Ryan Pollyea – 5350

LONG JUMP
5. Digby Marshall – 6.79m
14. Alante Monroe-Elazier – 5.50m

WOMEN'S RESULTS
100m
4. Kiana Van Haaren – 12.07 (UNC #8 All-Time)
15. Kayla Christiansen – 12.94
17. Jaylen Lane – 13.00
21. Savanna Amack – 13.78

200m
7. Vanessa Ward – 25.19
9. Marely Del Campo – 25.44
16. Alison Hoodak – 26.42
19. Kayla Christiansen – 26.80

400m
7. Marely Del Campo – 58.68
9. Vanessa Ward – 1:00.37
11. Alison Hoodak – 1:03.77

800m
19. Ania Magdesian – 2:23.09
23. Jessica Wilson – 2:28.41
28. Emily Beckner – 2:32.09

1500m
38. Jessica Wilson – 5:10.55

5000m
7. Claire Nowels – 18:12.78

100m Hurdles
2. Sherika Thomas – 14.45
11. Kara Sidwell – 16.18
14. Annison Pound – 16.64

400m Hurdles
18. Kara Sidwell – 1:10.65
19. Sherika Thomas – 1:11.31
21. Annison Pound – 1:13.79

High Jump
12. Augden Tacha – 1.50m

Heptathlon
7. Ciara Piffarerio – 3817

UP NEXT
A small group of UNC athletes will travel to Eugene, Oregon to compete in the Oregon Open April 18-19.

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