Southern Utah's track and field team will showcase its talent this weekend by competing in two prestigious meets: the UNLV Rebels ELITE in Nevada and the Stanford Invitational in California. Head Coach Eric Houle emphasized the strategic split of the team aims to maximize performance opportunities at these high-caliber events, which consistently yield competitive results.

By the Numbers
  • Wilmarson Van Hecke placed sixth in hammer throw with 52.17 meters, ranking tenth all-time for Southern Utah.
  • Jaylee Gandert won the women's javelin with a throw of 46.80 meters.
State of Play
  • The men's team showed strong results in the hammer throw and 5,000 meters in their last competition.
  • The women's team also performed well, with notable finishes in javelin and hammer throw events.
What's Next

Following these meets, Southern Utah will look to build on current momentum and achieve further personal records and team accomplishments as they prepare for upcoming competitions.

Bottom Line

The split team strategy at two elite events highlights Southern Utah's commitment to fostering athlete development and optimizing performance on a nationally competitive stage.