Campbell Sets Meet Record, Van Haaren Earns All-Conference on Day 3 of Big Sky Championships

Friday, May 16

Sacramento, Calif.

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University of Northern Colorado

Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

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5/16/2025 8:21:00 PM | Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Outdoor Track & Field

Live Results

Northern Colorado advances multiple finalists as Bears shine in sprints, hurdles, and jumps heading into championship Saturday

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Northern Colorado built momentum heading into the final day of the Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championships with standout performances on the track and in the field. The Bears secured several finals qualifiers, and an All-Conference honor, on Day 3.

Jerome Campbell turned in a show-stopping performance in the 110m hurdles, winning his heat in a meet-record 13.43, a time that ranks No. 11 in NCAA Division I and No. 9 in the NCAA West Region. He also clocked the fastest time in the 100m prelims at 10.25, heading into finals as the top seed in both events.

Edgar Garcia advanced to the 100m final with a season-best 10.47, placing third overall. Zander Cruzan ran a strong 46.45 in the 400m to lead all qualifiers, and Donovan Castillo joined him in the final after finishing eighth (47.98).

Moise Bennett earned the last spot into the 110m hurdles final with a time of 14.81 and recorded a season-best 55.23 in the 400m hurdles. In the 800m, both Dylan Wilson (1:51.95) and Nathan Plant (1:52.29) posted personal bests. Wilson also ran 3:57.54 in the 1500m prelims.

Kiana Van Haaren earned All-Conference honors with a third-place finish in the long jump, soaring 6.19m (20' 3.75") to secure a spot on the podium. On the track, she just missed the 100m final, finishing 10th in 12.08.

Sherika Thomas broke into UNC's all-time top 10 in the 100m hurdles, running a personal-best 14.19 to finish ninth overall, just outside the final. Vanessa Ward also posted a PR in the 400m hurdles (1:03.75), and Shantell Hafner ran 2:15.96 in the 800m.

In the field, Gwen Seelye threw 34.77m (114' 1") to place 10th in the javelin, and Alexa Oatman cleared a season-best 3.64m (11' 11.25") in the pole vault to finish 15th.

MEN'S RESULTS
100m Prelims
1. Jerome Campbell – 10.25 (Q)
3. Edgar Garcia – 10.47 (q) (SB)
26. Johnny Fisher – 10.88
27. Floyd Samuels Jr. – 10.88

110m Hurdles Prelims
1. Jerome Campbell – 13.43 (Q) (NCAA DI #11) (NCAA DI WEST #9) (MR) (SB)
8. Moise Bennett – 14.81 (q)

400m Prelims
1. Zander Cruzan – 46.45 (Q)
8. Donovan Castillo – 47.98 (q)

400m Hurdle Prelims
11. Moise Bennett – 55.23 (SB)

800m Prelims
11. Dylan Wilson – 1:51.95 (PR)
13. Nathan Plant – 1:52.29 (PR)

1500m Prelims
15. Dylan Wilson – 3:57.54

WOMEN'S RESULTS
100m Prelims
10. Kiana Van Haaren – 12.08
22. Marely Del Campo – 12.47
24. Alison Hoodak – 12.87

100m Hurdles Prelims
9. Sherika Thomas – 14.19 (PR) (UNC #8 All-Time)

400m Hurdles Prelims
14. Vanessa Ward – 1:03.75 (PR)

800m Prelims
19. Shantell Hafner – 2:15.96

Javelin
10. Gwen Seelye – 34.77m (114' 1.0")

Long Jump
3. Kiana Van Haaren – 6.19m (20' 3.75")

Pole Vault
15. Alexa Oatman – 3.64m (11' 11.25") (SB)

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