Four Bears Break Into UNC All-Time Top 10 at Jim Click Shootout

Saturday, April 5

Tucson, Ariz.

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Jim Click Shoot Out Invite

Photo by: Kim Spurny, UNC Athletics

4/5/2025 7:18:00 PM | Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Outdoor Track & Field

Results

Cruzan, Hafner, Wilson, and Plant highlight standout performances as Northern Colorado caps strong weekend in Tucson

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

TUCSON, Ariz. – Northern Colorado track and field wrapped up its weekend at the Jim Click Shootout with several standout performances and additions to the program's all-time top 10 list on Saturday.

Leading the way on the women's side was Shantell Hafner, who clocked a 4:34.24 in the 1500 meters to finish second overall and move into ninth all-time in UNC history. In the triple jump, Jaelynn Lane placed fourth with a mark of 11.27m (36'11.75").

The Bears had solid representation in the sprints, highlighted by Kiana Van Haaren in the 200 meters (24.95, 19th) and 100 meters (12.25, 17th). Marely Del Campo and Vanessa Ward also competed in both events, while Lane rounded out the 100-meter group with a time of 13.00.

Sherika Thomas clocked 14.73 to finish eighth in the 100 hurdles.

On the men's side, Zander Cruzan starred with a second-place finish in the 400 meters, posting a time of 45.97, good for third all-time in program history. Cruzan also ran 21.39 in the 200 meters to place 13th, just behind teammate Edgar Garcia, who took 12th in 21.32. Garcia was also strong in the 100 meters, running 10.62 to finish 10th.

UNC showed depth in the men's 1500 meters, with Dylan Wilson placing fourth in 3:54.41 — seventh-fastest in program history — followed by Isaac Rascon and Noah Osmond in seventh and eighth, respectively.

Nathan Plant added a sixth-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:52.55, landing him eighth on UNC's all-time list.

The Bears also took fourth in the men's 4x100-meter relay, with the team of Cruzan, Garcia, Johnny Fisher, Xavier Samuels Jr., and Moise Bennett stopping the clock in 41.44.

Bennett and Jaydon Sundbye competed in the 110 hurdles, with Bennett finishing 10th in 14.73. Fisher and Bennett also contributed in the 100 meters alongside Kaliff Guevara, who rounded out the sprint group.

"We had a successful weekend at the Jim Click Shootout. Both our men's and women's teams had strong showings, with several personal bests across sprints and distance events," said Assistant Track & Field Coach Stormie Sickler, "We also identified areas we can continue to build on throughout the rest of the outdoor season. We're incredibly proud of our athletes—they made the most of the opportunity to compete against tough teams and represented UNC with pride."

Women's Results
Triple Jump
4. Jaelynn Lane – 36' 11 ¾ " (11.27m)

100 Hurdles
8. Sherika Thomas – 14.73

100m
17. Kiana Van Haaren – 12.25
18. Marely Del Campo – 12.46
19. Vanessa Ward – 12.56
21. Jaelynn Lane – 13.00

200m
19. Kiana Van Haaren – 24.95
22. Vanessa Ward – 25.54
24. Marely Del Campo – 25.73

1500m
2. Shantell Hafner – 4:34.24 (UNC #9 All-Time)

Men's Results
110 Hurdles
10. Moise Bennett – 14.73
12. Jaydon Sundbye – 15.37

100m
10. Edgar Garcia – 10.62
15. Johnny Fisher – 10.87
16. Moise Bennett – 11.05
17. Kaliff Guevara – 11.67

200m
12. Edgar Garcia – 21.32
13. Zander Cruzan – 21.39
18. Johnny Fisher – 22.09
20. Donovan Castillo – 22.29

400m
2. Zander Cruzan – 45.97 (UNC #3 All-Time)
9. Donovan Castillo – 48.25

800m
6. Nathan Plant – 1:52.55 (UNC #8 All-Time)

1500m
4. Dylan Wilson – 3:54.41 (UNC #7 All-Time)
7. Isaac Rascon – 4:03.14
8. Noah Osmond – 4:06.59

4x100 Relay
4. Cruzan, Garcia, Fisher, Samuels Jr., Bennett – 41.44

UP NEXT
The Bears will travel south to Golden, Colorado to compete in the Kit Mayer Classic on April 12 hosted by Colorado School of Mines.

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