TMU Track & Field sets five new field program records

TMU Track & Field set five new program records and 16 personal records in field events alone on Saturday at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite in Claremont.
 
"It was such a blessing to witness this team worship the Lord through their performances," Master's Head Coach Zach Schroeder said.
 
The most notable of those new program records was the new pole vault mark set by Caleb Pouliot, surpassing his previous best with a vault of 4.90 meters. Pouliot placed first in the event, 0.3 meters higher than the next-closest competitor. His mark of 4.90 meters ranks first in the NAIA this season.
 
"I'm grateful for my teammates who hold me accountable for reminding me why I'm competing," Pouliot said. "They remind me to glorify God when I compete. I can forget that during competition so it's important to have them remind me."
 
Three throwing program records were set, with Josh Williamson breaking two (men's shot put – 14.69 meters, men's hammer throw – 25.00 meters) and Katie Boggess (women's discus – 25.23 meters) achieving another. Williamson finished second in the shot put event at the meet.
 
"We thank God for another opportunity for TMU throwers to use their God-given talents to worship and glorify Him," Master's Throws Coach Searan Kiledjian said. "God blessed all our throwers with PR's and/or seasonal bests across the board."
 
Jayk Kelton was the other Mustang to set a new field program record, breaking his previous program-best long jump mark with a leap of 6.64 meters, which placed him third in the event.
 
Micaiah Scott finished second in the women's javelin with a season-best mark of 42.10 meters, the sixth-best mark in the NAIA this outdoor season. Eli Szumera placed fifth in the men's event with his throw of 51.64 meters.
 
In the 1500 meters, Hannah Fredericks (4:30.10) finished second in the women's race, while Davis Boggess (3:51.54) crossed the line in third in the men's portion. Both times are third-best nationally in their respective genders.
 
Sophie Southerden placed second in the women's 5K (18:12.58), while Colton Low (fourth place men's steeplechase – 9:57.79) and Anthony Ghiorso (fifth place men's 800 meters – 1:53.07) also recorded top-five finishes in their respective events. Ghiorso's time ranks 10th in the NAIA this season.
 
Master's will compete in the Mt. SAC Invite on Saturday as a final tuneup meet for the Golden State Athletic Conference Championships April 28-29.