Completed Event: Track and Field versus NCAA Indoor Championships on March 13, 2026 ,
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
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Men pace WAC field after Day 1
2/18/2022 10:19:00 PM | Track and Field
Lopes claim 3 titles on 1st day of WAC Indoor Championships
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Aiming for its sixth consecutive conference championship, the Grand Canyon men's track team is leading through one day of the WAC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
"We had a great day at the track today and are off to fantastic starts," Lopes head coach Tom Flood said. "After Day 1, we have positioned ourselves, especially on the men's side, to make legitimate runs at both conference titles."
GCU leads Stephen F. Austin 42.5-37.5 in the men's team scoring with Lamar in third at 33. On the women's side, the Lopes sit in fourth place behind Stephen F. Austin, Abilene Christian and Utah Valley.
The Lopes already have claimed WAC championships in three events. Senior Jorden Okyere won the shot put with a mark of 17.29 meters. GCU won the men's and women's conference titles in the distance medley relays. On the men's side, Braedon Palmer, Bryson Benjamin, Reier Gilbertson and Landon Rast combined to post a time of 10 minutes, 14.38 seconds. For the women, Halle Jenkins, Kelly Moodry, Alexa Hokanson and Jodie Judd turned in a school-record performance of 11:57.50.
GCU's Aidan Diggs, Patrick Nelson and Jorg Vanlierde sit second, third and fourth in the heptathlon. The Lopes have advanced four individuals in the 200-meter final, three athletes in the mile, three in the 60-meter dash, and two each in the 400 and 800. Diggs has the fastest qualifying time in the 60-meter hurdles.
"We will also look for big points tomorrow in the weight throw, high and triple jumps," Flood said.
The women's team sits 12 points out of first place heading into the final day.
The GCU women advanced two athletes apiece in the 60, 200 and 800 and the mile. Freshman Amanda Thrue qualified in the 60-meter hurdles.
"We also expect to have a big day tomorrow in the triple jump and pole vault too," Flood said.
The two-day event concludes on Saturday with the Lopes looking to bring home hardware.
"While it's always nice to have the lead after any day of a meet, we are focused having the lead at the end of the meet tomorrow," Flood said. "We will fight for every point throughout the day and leave it all out on the track."
Saturday's events begin at 9 a.m. with an expected conclusion at approximately 6 p.m.
"We had a great day at the track today and are off to fantastic starts," Lopes head coach Tom Flood said. "After Day 1, we have positioned ourselves, especially on the men's side, to make legitimate runs at both conference titles."
GCU leads Stephen F. Austin 42.5-37.5 in the men's team scoring with Lamar in third at 33. On the women's side, the Lopes sit in fourth place behind Stephen F. Austin, Abilene Christian and Utah Valley.
The Lopes already have claimed WAC championships in three events. Senior Jorden Okyere won the shot put with a mark of 17.29 meters. GCU won the men's and women's conference titles in the distance medley relays. On the men's side, Braedon Palmer, Bryson Benjamin, Reier Gilbertson and Landon Rast combined to post a time of 10 minutes, 14.38 seconds. For the women, Halle Jenkins, Kelly Moodry, Alexa Hokanson and Jodie Judd turned in a school-record performance of 11:57.50.
GCU's Aidan Diggs, Patrick Nelson and Jorg Vanlierde sit second, third and fourth in the heptathlon. The Lopes have advanced four individuals in the 200-meter final, three athletes in the mile, three in the 60-meter dash, and two each in the 400 and 800. Diggs has the fastest qualifying time in the 60-meter hurdles.
"We will also look for big points tomorrow in the weight throw, high and triple jumps," Flood said.
The women's team sits 12 points out of first place heading into the final day.
The GCU women advanced two athletes apiece in the 60, 200 and 800 and the mile. Freshman Amanda Thrue qualified in the 60-meter hurdles.
"We also expect to have a big day tomorrow in the triple jump and pole vault too," Flood said.
The two-day event concludes on Saturday with the Lopes looking to bring home hardware.
"While it's always nice to have the lead after any day of a meet, we are focused having the lead at the end of the meet tomorrow," Flood said. "We will fight for every point throughout the day and leave it all out on the track."
Saturday's events begin at 9 a.m. with an expected conclusion at approximately 6 p.m.
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