Recap - Day Three of the 2023 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship

Recap - Day Three of the 2023 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship

MARION, Ind. - [RESULTS] The final day of the 2023 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship saw Life (Ga.) crowned the champion. The Running Eagles are taking home the red banner. 

 

  • Caleb Pouliot of The Master's (Calif.) beat the defending pole vault champion by 0.10m for a mark of 5.10m. 
  • Seth Alexander of Xavier (La.) won his first triple jump title with a mark of 15.39m. This title is the first time any Xavier student-athlete has won an individual title. 
  • Dylan Kucera of Midland (Neb.) defended his shot put title with a mark of 19.41m. This mark is the closest to the current record for the shot put at 20.06m.
  • Peter Shippy of Dordt (Iowa) won his first 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 9:04.68 after running it at the championship for the first time in 2022. 
  • Indiana Tech won the 4x100m relay with a time of 40.17 and beat out the defending champions Life (Ga.), by a margin of 0.13 seconds. 
  • Jason Bowers of Cumberland (Tenn.) won his first 1,500m title with a time of 3:47.25.
  • Tajean Houston of Texas Wesleyan won the title in the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.87. 
  • Saminu Abdul-Rasheed of Florida Memorial beat the defending champion to win the 100m title with a time of 10.23 seconds. 
  • Keishon Franklin of Southeastern won his first 400m title with a time of 46.57 seconds. 
  • Will Reemtsma of St. Ambrose (Iowa) defended his 2022 title in the 400m hurdles with a 50.84-second win. 
  • Senzo Sokhela became a three-time national champion in the 800m with a time of 1:48.78.
  • Phemelo Matlhabe of Life (Ga.) defended his 2022 title in the 200m with a time of 20.51 seconds.
  • Emad Bashir-Mohammed of Saint Mary (Kan.) won his first 5,000m title with a time of 14:33.76.
  • Indiana Tech won the 4x400m relay with 3:07.94 time. 
  • Life (Ga.) surpassed British Columbia on the final day of the meet to win the men's red banner with a total of 55 points. This is the sixth title that the Running Eagles have won. 
  • British Columbia followed with a total of 41 points. 
  • Awards
    • Outstanding Performer: Dylan Kucera of Midland (Neb.)
    • Most Valuable Performer: Phemelo Matlhabe of Life (Ga.)
    • Coach of the Year: Dominic Demeritte, Life (Ga.)

 

Championship Information

NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship

72nd ANNUAL
MEN'S 
OUTDOOR
TRACK & FIELD

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 22-24, 2024
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Ind.