WTC Sets the Tone Early with Top NJCAA Performances

Abilene, TX — The Western Texas College track and field teams opened their season this past week at the ACU Wes Kittley Invitational, hosted by Abilene Christian University.

Team Highlights

• 14 Personal Records

• 8 Season Bests

• 6 National Qualifiers

Sprint Events

The women's 4x100-meter relay team posted a time of 45.51, currently ranking No. 1 in the NJCAA, while the men's 4x100 team clocked in at 40.48, good for No. 5 nationally.

In the 100 meters, Alliah Baker dominated the field with a winning time of 11.45, earning a season best and the No. 1 NJCAA mark. Keo Davis added a fourth-place finish with a season-best time of 10.57.

Davis also competed in the 200 meters, recording a season-best time of 21.63.

Middle Distance & Hurdles

In the 400 meters, Elvin Belepe  finished third with a personal-record time of 46.89 and earned a national qualifying mark.

Daynea Colstock led the way in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 60.72, a season best that ranks No. 1 in the NJCAA. Megan Mayse also recorded a personal best in the event.

Distance Events

The 800 meters saw multiple strong finishes, with Seanpaul Simmonds (1:54.20) and Dan Ortiz (1:54.58) both recording personal bests. Hayden Scott added a season-best time of 1:58.71, while Benjamin Rios and Madison Stern-Regalado also posted strong efforts.

In the 1500 meters, the Westerners continued to impress:

• Gage Harris – 4:01.44 (PR, 6th place)

• Hayden Scott – 4:03.46 (PR, 7th place)

• Dan Ortiz – 4:07.82 (PR)

• Fabian Ruiz – 4:14.15 (PR)

• Isaiah Garcia – 4:16.69 (PR)

• Madison Stern-Regalado – 5:27.93 (PR)

• Yuriana Hernandez – Personal Record

Up Next 

Westerners  will next travel to Lubbock to compete in the Masked Raider Open, hosted by Texas Tech University.