Campbell Crowned Co-MVP, Cruzan Named Freshman of the Year as Bears Wrap Big Sky Meet in Sacramento

Saturday, May 17

Sacramento, Calif.

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

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5/17/2025 8:59:00 PM | Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Outdoor Track & Field

UNC Men Secure Two Titles, Five All-Conference Honors on Final Day

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Northern Colorado Track & Field closed out the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in Sacramento with a statement, led by two conference titles and multiple postseason honors for standout sprinters Jerome Campbell and Zander Cruzan.

Campbell completed a dominant weekend by winning both the 100m and 110m hurdles. He clocked a 10.25 in the 100m dash to earn the Big Sky title and All-Conference honors. In the 110m hurdles, Campbell matched his prelim time of 13.43 to not only win gold but set a new meet record — a performance that ranks 11th in the nation and 9th in the NCAA West Region.

Campbell was named Co-Men's Most Valuable Athlete (sharing the honor with NAU's Desmond Lott) and earned Men's Most Outstanding Performer, capping an unforgettable championship.

Cruzan brought home his own title in the 400m, running 46.42 to top the field. He added a third-place finish in the 200m (21.41), securing All-Conference honors in both events, and was recognized as Co-Men's Freshman of the Year alongside Montana's Braden Ankeny.

Edgar Garcia reached the finals in both the 100m (8th, 10.71) and 200m (8th, 21.72). He also helped the 4x100m relay squad — featuring Garcia, Cruzan, Campbell, and Floyd Samuels Jr. — to a second-place finish (40.51). The 4x400m relay (Castillo, Garcia, Samuels Jr., Cruzan) placed 8th in 3:15.50.

Donovan Castillo finished 7th in the 400m (48.25), and Isaac Rascon posted a season-best 15:00.18 in the 5000m. Kaliff Guevara earned 7th in the triple jump with a 14.41m (47' 3.5").

On the women's side, the 4x100m team of Marely Del Campo, Kiana Van Haaren, Vanessa Ward, and Alison Hoodak finished 5th in 47.26. Jaelynn Lane jumped 11.50m (37' 8.75") to take 10th in the triple jump, while Shantell Hafner was 12th in the 1500m (4:36.68).

MEN'S RESULTS
100m Finals
1. Jerome Campbell – 10.25 (All-Conference)
8. Edgar Garcia – 10.71

110m Hurdles Finals
1. Jerome Campbell – 13.43 (MR) (NCAA DI #11) (NCAA DI West #9) (SB) (All-Conference)
8. Moise Bennett – 36.57

200m Finals
3. Zander Cruzan – 21.41 (All-Conference)
8. Edgar Garcia – 21.72

400m Finals
1 Zander Cruzan – 46.42 (All-Conference)
7. Donovan Castillo – 48.25

5000m Finals
16. Isaac Rascon – 15:00.18 (SB)

Triple Jump
7. Kaliff Guevara – 14.41m (47' 3.5")

4x100m Relay
2. Garcia, Cruzan, Campbell, Samuels Jr. – 40.51

4x400m Relay
8. Castillo, Garcia, Samuels Jr., Cruzan – 3:15.50

WOMEN'S RESULTS
1500m Finals
12. Shantell Hafner – 4:36.68

Triple Jump
10. Jaelynn Lane – 11.50m (37' 8.75")

4x100m Relay
5. Del Campo, Van Haaren, Ward, Hoodak – 47.26

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