MARION, IND [RESULTS] - British Columbia won the Battle for the Red Banner for the third team as well as crowning 14 individual champions on the final day of the 2025 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship. 

3,000m STEEPLECHASE

Dylan Uhrich of British Columbia emerged victorious with a time of 8:59.39. Uhrich displayed a strong finish, moving from eighth place at the first split to first by the final split. His most significant gain was in the last segment, where he clocked a 1:03.042, the fastest final split among all competitors.

Maximilien Filion of British Columbia finished closely behind his teammate Uhrich with a time of 9:01.02. Filion maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, often staying within the top positions. He briefly led the race at the 6th split but was overtaken in the final stretch.

Justin Ash of Eastern Oregon secured third place with a time of 9:05.77. Ash had a remarkable mid-race surge, moving from 14th at the second split to 1st by the fourth split. However, he couldn't maintain the lead in the final laps.

1,500m 

Bryn Woodall of Milligan (Tenn.) clinched the victory with a time of 3:41.93. Woodall demonstrated a strong finish, moving from second place at the 1100m mark to first by the end of the race. His final lap was particularly impressive, clocking in at 57.319 seconds, which was the fastest among all competitors.

Evert Silva of Oklahoma City led the race for the majority of the distance but finished closely behind in second place with a time of 3:42.41. Silva maintained a consistent pace throughout, but Woodall's final surge proved decisive.

Mehdi Nait Hamoud from Madonna (Mich.) secured third place with a time of 3:47.76. Despite starting in ninth place, Hamoud made significant progress throughout the race, showcasing a strong middle section that helped him climb the ranks.

Tristan Trevino from Marian (Ind.) and Camden Khon from Spring Arbor (Mich.) rounded out the top five, finishing with times of 3:47.78 and 3:48.21, respectively. Both athletes displayed solid performances, with Trevino maintaining a steady pace and Khon making a notable improvement in the latter stages of the race.

110m HURDLES 

In the 110m hurdles event, Zach Turner of Doane (Neb.) emerged victorious with a time of 13.72 seconds, benefiting from a slight tailwind of +0.1 m/s. His performance set a new record by 0.02 seconds. The previous record was set by Dominique DeGrammont of (former member) Azusa Pacific (Calif.) at 13.74. 

Malik White of Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) secured second place with a time of 14.01 seconds. Close behind was Justin Guy of Wayland Baptist (Texas), who finished third with a time of 14.02 seconds.

Schavon Carr from Campbellsville (Ky.) took fourth place with a time of 14.14 seconds. Tajean Houston of Texas Wesleyan finished fifth with a time of 14.19 seconds.

100m 

Barnabas Aggerh from William Carey (Miss.) taking the top spot. The sophomore sprinter clocked an impressive time of 10.06 seconds, aided by a favorable wind of +1.9 m/s, just within the legal limit for record purposes. This performance not only earned him the gold but matched the championship record first set in 1992 by Davidson Ezinwa of Azusa Pacific (Calif.). 

Close on Aggerh's heels was Mustapha Bokpinof Cumberland (Tenn.), who finished with a commendable time of 10.13 seconds. 

The third place was claimed by Jaylyn Session of William Carey (Miss.), who completed the race in 10.29 seconds.

400m HURDLES

The 400m hurdles event concluded with Zach Turner of Doane (Neb.) clinching the top spot. The senior delivered a remarkable performance, clocking in at 51.08 seconds to secure first place. 

Armon Howard of Madonna (Mich.) followed closely behind, finishing in 51.52 seconds. Howard's effort earned him second place. Not far behind, Jake Van Tassell of Aquinas (Mich.) claimed third place with a time of 51.74 seconds.

800m 

Michael Long of Ave Maria (Fla.) emerged victorious with a stellar performance, clocking in at 1:49.31. Long showcased remarkable consistency, maintaining a steady pace with splits of 55.4 seconds for each 400m lap. His strategic race execution allowed him to secure the top spot, improving from his fifth-place position at the halfway mark.

Evan Hodkinson of Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) finished in second place with a time of 1:50.40. Despite leading at the 400m mark with a split of 54.7 seconds, Hodkinson couldn't hold off Long's strong finish. Matthew Gordon of Wayland Baptist (Texas) claimed third place, narrowly edging out Braden Sweet of Indiana Wesleyan. Both athletes recorded a time of 1:50.86, but Gordon's slightly faster final 400m split of 55.2 seconds gave him the edge.

200m 

Mustapha Bokpin of Cumberland (Tenn.) emerged victorious with an impressive time of 20.60 seconds. 

In second place was Kamron Neal of Oklahoma Panhandle State, who clocked in at 20.77 seconds. 

Joseph Randolph of Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) secured third place with a time of 20.84 seconds.

5,000m

Jude DeVries of The Master's (Calif.) emerged victorious with a time of 14:27.99. DeVries demonstrated remarkable consistency and speed, maintaining the lead from the 1000-meter mark and finishing strong with a final lap of 1:03.3. A series of sub-1:11 splits characterized his performance.

Frankie Maciel of Southern Oregon finished a close second with a time of 14:28.92. Maciel started strong, initially holding third place, but gradually moved up to second by the 2200-meter mark. His final lap of 59.8 seconds was the fastest in the field for a powerful finish.

Eli Fullerton of Indiana Wesleyan secured third place, clocking in at 14:30.61. Fullerton maintained a steady pace throughout the race, consistently staying within the top five. His strategic move in the latter stages of the race allowed him to climb from fifth to third.

Ryan Hanak of Taylor (Ind.) and Tyler Jenkins of Rio Grande (Ohio) rounded out the top five, finishing with times of 14:32.25 and 14:34.12, respectively. Hanak showed significant improvement as the race progressed, moving up from 15th at the 200m mark to finish fourth. Jenkins displayed a consistent performance, maintaining a position within the top ten throughout the race.

4x400m RELAY 

Cumberlands (Ky.) relay team emerged victorious with a commanding performance, clocking in at 3:09.46. The team, consisting of Iloba Godspower, Roderick Soto, Kerrington Eubanks, and Jaysaun Smith, maintained their lead throughout the race. Their consistent splits, particularly the impressive 45.966 seconds by Eubanks, solidified their top position.

Huntington (Ind.) secured second place with a time of 3:11.48. Despite starting in fourth place after the first leg, the team, featuring Zachary Collins, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams, and Jan Busam, made a strong comeback. Williams' split of 46.542 seconds was pivotal in their ascent to the runner-up spot.

Dillard (La.) finished third, clocking 3:11.86. The team, comprising Jamaal Morris Jr., Mark Emilien, Markel Myles, and Darren Petty Jr., showed resilience, especially with Myles' 47.190-second split, which helped them maintain a competitive edge.

POLE VAULT

Joey Rauwerda of St. Francis (Ind.) emerged as the winner with a remarkable clearance of 5.05m (16-6.75). Rauwerda strategically passed on the earlier heights and entered the competition at 5.05m, which he cleared on his first attempt. Despite three unsuccessful attempts at 5.15 meters, his performance was enough to secure the top spot.

Carson Le Bel of Southern Oregon and Caleb Pouliot of The Master's (Calif.) both cleared 4.95m (16-3.00), but Le Bel claimed the second position due to fewer misses at earlier heights. Le Bel had a series of first-attempt clearances and only needed one attempt to clear 4.95m, while Pouliot had a clean record until 4.95m, where he succeeded on his second attempt.

Josh Forbes of Taylor (Ind.) and Jay Jetmore of Rocky Mountain (Mont.) both cleared 4.85m (15-11.00), but Forbes took fourth place due to fewer misses. Forbes cleared 4.85 meters on his first attempt, while Jetmore needed two attempts. 

SHOT PUT 

Brayton Stephenson of Central Methodist (Mo.) emerged victorious in the shot put competition with a remarkable throw of 18.47m (60-7.25). Stephenson's performance was highlighted by his second attempt, which secured him the top spot.

Deandre Leith of Columbia International (S.C.) claimed second place with a best throw of 18.29m (60-0.00) on his third attempt. Leith's performance was consistent, although he faced challenges with fouls in two of his attempts.

Tanner Nett of Eastern Oregon secured third place with a throw of 17.55m (57-7.00), achieved on his fourth attempt.

Christian Rios from Marian (Ind.) and Wilson Pendleton from Georgetown (Ky.) rounded out the top five, with throws of 17.44m (57-2.50) and 17.43m (57-2.25), respectively. Rios managed to secure fourth place despite fouling in four of his attempts, while Pendleton's consistent performance across his attempts earned him fifth place.

TRIPLE JUMP  

The triple jump competition saw Lorenzo Luces of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) clinch the top spot with a remarkable leap of 15.49m (50-9.75) in his final attempt, aided by a +2.5 wind. Luces demonstrated consistent performance throughout the event, with his second-best jump being 15.15 meters.

Lyle Lo of British Columbia secured second place with a jump of 15.34m (50-4.00), which he achieved in his final attempt as well, despite facing a challenging +2.7 wind. Lo's performance was marked by a series of strong jumps, including a 15.16m effort in his second attempt.

Camron Hamby of Campbellsville (Ky.) rounded out the top three with a jump of 15.28m (50-1.50) in his fifth attempt, benefiting from a +1.8 wind. Hamby improved his performance with each attempt after a modest start.

Jayden Burris and Jaylen Burris, both from Voorhees (S.C.), finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Jayden achieved a best mark of 15.17 meters (49-9.25) with a +2.6 wind, while Jaylen recorded a 15.16-meter jump (49-8.75) with a significant +4.9 wind, indicating potential for future competitions.

TEAM STANDINGS 

British Columbia emerged as the dominant force, securing the top spot with an impressive 74 points. Their athletes delivered outstanding performances across various events.

Madonna (Mich.) claimed the second position with 53 points. William Carey (Miss.) followed in third place with 44 points, narrowly edging out Marian (Ind.), who finished fourth with 43 points. Carroll (Mont.) rounded out the top five with 42 points, highlighting the competitive nature of the meet.

Cumberlands secured sixth place with 38 points, while a five-way tie for seventh place added an intriguing twist to the standings. Cumberland (Tenn.), Indiana Wesleyan, Doane, Eastern Oregon, and Lindsey Wilson each accumulated 26 points, reflecting the evenly matched competition among these teams.

AWARDS

The top eight finishers in each event are NAIA All-Americans. 

Outstanding Performer: Zach Turner, Doane (Neb.)

MVP: Zach Turner, Doane (Neb.)

Coach of the Year: Laurier Primeau, British Columbia