ATHLETES SPRINT, SOAR, AND SPASH AT NWAC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mt. Hood once again hosted the NWAC Championship track & field meet this season, on May 22-23. The Saints women’s and men’s teams both finished in ninth place (Lane Community College won both team competitions).

Only the top eight finishers in each event score points for their team, and MHCC athletes had several strong showings.

Top Eight finishers for Mt. Hood women/men:

Women:

Makaelyn Jennings, 2nd place, javelin

Grace Lam-Tiang, 8th place, javelin

Grace Lam-Tiang, 3rd place, shot put

4 x 100 meter relay, 3rd place:

Kennedi Thurman, Kailey Biggs, Matlyn Leetch, Andrea Bogdan

Matlyn Leetch, 6th place, 100 meter run

Andrea Bogdan, 8th place, 100 meter run

Men:

Oliver Reis, 1st place, triple jump

Willie Tran, 4th place, triple jump

Deghlan Johnson, 3rd place, 110 meter hurdles

Deghlan Johnson, 3rd place, 400 meter hurdles

Oliver Reis, 8th place, 100 meter run