Seven Track Athletes Headed to Nationals

PORTLAND, Ore. - After an outstanding season of track & field, seven Warner Pacific athletes will compete at the NAIA National Championships on May 26-28.

The group will travel to Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana for the event after the Knights enjoyed a record setting weekend at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship meet.

"We had a very successful CCC meet," said Coach Dave Lee. "49 of the 85 marks by our athletes were personal best efforts, and 10 of those 49 were WPC records. It has been a very rewarding year for all of our coaching staff to see our athletes improve week after week. It is an exciting time for Knight Track & Field and our program is really moving forward."

Athletes competing at the NAIA Championships are:

Leah Ballard - Marathon
Tyeson Wood - 400 meters
Cameron Hamilton, Tyeson Wood, Ka'imi Scott, Elton Cody - Men's 4 x 100 relay
Tyeson Wood, Ka'imi Scott, Alija Sacirovic, Elton Cody - Men's 4 x 400 relay

"This is a quality group that will represent WPC well," said coach Lee. "We are going out there to compete and see if we can't turn some heads with our performances. I can't wait to see the Knight blue on the track!"

Warner Pacific records broken at the CCC Championship Meet:

•Webster Moreland - 110 Hurdles (15.13 seconds)
•Hamiltion, Wood, Scott, Cody - Men's 4 x 100 relay (41.93 seconds)
•Spiering, Avery, Ricco, Adams - Women's 4 x 100 relay (49.25 seconds)
•Tyeson Wood - Mens' 200 meters (22.18 seconds)
•Tyeson Wood - Men's 400 meters (48.13 seconds)
•Erin Adams - Women's 400 meters (59.09 seconds)
•Wood, Scott, Sacirovic, Cody - Men's 4 x 400 relay (3:16.73)
•Spiering, Adams, Dameron, Avery - Women's 4 x 400 relay (4:07.40)
•Adrian Weber - Men's Discus (147-00)
•Webster Moreland - Long Jump (23-02.75)