Lane Men's Track & Field Wins 10th-Straight Championship

GRESHAM, Ore. - The Lane men's track and field team claimed its 10th straight NWAC Track and Field title on Tuesday at Mt. Hood Community College.

During a rainy afternoon, the Titans used their strength on the track to win a tight race against Spokane, Umpqua and Clackamas. The Titans had six individual champions on the men's side while also winning the men's 4x400 relay to end the meet. Lane finished with 175.5 points, followed by Spokane with 157, Umpqua with 136 and Clackamas with 118. The title is the 11th NWAC championship all-time for the Titans and 22nd conference title ever including their 11 championships while members of the OCCAA. Lane has won every team championship since 2013.

Spokane was solid across the board, earning four individual champions on day two to make a run at the Titans. Umpqua enjoyed an outstanding day in the field, winning the javelin, high jump and triple jump on day two while also taking the 4x100 relay. Clackamas dominated the throwing events with titles in the shot put, hammer and discus.

Umpqua's James Kelly was the High Point scorer of the meet as he scored 31.5 total points. Kelly was the winner of the men's pole vault and a member of the champion 4x100 relay team. He also finished second in the decathlon, third in the long jump and fourth in the 110-meter hurdles.

Lane's Eliyah Dominque was voted the Men's Track Athlete of the Meet as he took first place in the 200-meter dash, second in the 400 meters and was a part of the champion 4x400 relay team.

Clackamas' Donaven Humphries was the Men's Field Athlete of the Meet for his work in the throws, taking first in the hammer, second in the shot put and fourth in the discus.

Umpqua's Alan King was voted the Men's Track & Field Coach of the Year as he led the Riverhawks to a third place finish.

The top three finishers in each event are named NWAC All-American. Below is a list of All-Americans for each event on Day 2:

Field
Javelin Throw
1. Leikel Cabrera Gay, Umpqua - 70.44m
2. Ismayil Abdoulaye, Umpqua - 60.28m
3. Luke Nelson, Clackamas - 58.88m

High Jump
1. Xavier Hills, Umpqua - 1.95m
2. Kalil Irby, Clackamas - 1.92m
3. Logan Prince, SW Oregon - 1.89m

Triple Jump
1. William Hills, Umpqua - 14.04m
2. Nick Jenkins, Clark - 14.04m
3. Xavier Hills, Umpqua - 13.97m

Shot Put
1. Henry Buckles, Clackamas - 17.85m
2. Donaven Humphries, Clackamas - 16.50m
3. Jake Rams, Clackamas - 14.91m

Track
4x100
1. Umpqua - 42.25
2. Clackamas - 42.50
3. Everett - 43.68

1,500m
1. Ammon Gallup, Lane - 4:06.21
2. Ryan Perkins, Green River - 4:07.50
3. Donavyn Adair, Spokane - 4:07.77

110m Hurdles
1. Blaine Jeffrey, Lane - 15.01
2. Nolan Malcomson, Lane - 15.27
3. Jackson McQuain, Clark - 15.41

400m
1. Shaun Salveson, Spokane - 48.66
2. Eliyah Dominique, Lane - 48.70
3. Khalil Gilbert, Everett - 48.92

100m
1. Zach Merrifield, Spokane - 10.73
2. Brandon Gailey, Lane - 10.83
3. Hudson Schneider, Clark - 10.86

800m
1. Colin Wright, Spokane - 1:53.75
2. Lalik Buggs, Green River - 1:54.45
3. Branden Chou, Clark - 1:54.73

400m Hurdles
1. Nolan Malcomson, Lane - 54.93
2. Cole Oas, Mt. Hood - 55.20
3. Cameron Galbreath, Spokane - 56.28

200m
1. Eliyah Dominique, Lane - 22.31
2. Hudson Schneider, Clark - 22.44
3. Oluwatomiwa Olubisi, Umpqua - 22.55

5000m
1. Luke Hurd, Spokane - 15:08.16
2. Gilbert Langat, Spokane - 15:15.11
3. RJ Kennedy, Lane - 15:30.62

4x400 Relay
1. Lane - 3:22.57
2. Spokane - 3:25.06
3. Everett - 3:25.17

To view the full meet results, CLICK HERE.

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