SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's track & field team will compete this week at the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Track & Field Championships, Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 7. The conference meet is being held at Chico State's University Stadium. The Cougars will first see action on day two of the competition.
The Schedule
2017 CCAA Track and Field Championships
Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6
Chico, Calif. –
University Stadium at
Chico State
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CSUSM Postseason Eligibility
Due to stipulations related to CSUSM's NCAA Division II Candidacy Year Three status, the Cougars are only eligible to compete in the prelims at the CCAA Championships. For events in which only finals are held the Cougars are eligible to place.
CSUSM is not eligible for the NCAA DII Track & Field Championships as a part of NCAA Division II Candidacy Year Three.
Ryan Maize (3000m steeplechase) and
Justin Washington (800m) have achieved NCAA DII provisional qualifiers this season.
CSUSM Qualifiers
The Cougars have 19 student-athletes spread across 16 events in the competition.
*Indicates NCAA Division II provisional qualifying time.
**Indicates alternate for the event. The lineups for the relays can change at any time.
The Competitors
| Name |
Event |
CCAA Rank |
Time/Mark |
Prelim |
Final |
| Casey Cruz |
800m
4x400m** |
6
4 |
1:53.47
3:18.27 |
5/5, 6:10 p.m
. |
5/6, 5:45 p.m. |
| Joe Gonzalez |
5000m |
11 |
14:52.05 |
|
5/6, 5:50 p.m. |
| Nathan Hale, Jr. |
4x100m
4x400m |
7
4 |
42.29
3:18.27 |
|
5/6, 12:40 p.m.
5/6, 5:45 p.m. |
| Nick Heid |
High Jump |
9 |
1.91m |
|
5/6, 12:00 p.m. |
| Aaron Hickman |
4x100m
4x400m |
7
4 |
42.29
3:18.27 |
|
5/6, 12:40 p.m.
5/6, 5:45 p.m. |
| Patrick Holstrom |
Javelin |
8 |
54.33m |
|
5/5, 6:30 p.m. |
| Bryce Johnson |
200m
110H
4x100m
4x400m** |
27
6
7
4 |
22.65
14.88
42.29
3:18.27 |
5/5, 7:05 p.m.
5/5, 4:40 p.m.
|
5/6, 12:40 p.m.
5/6, 5:45 p.m. |
| Joshua Litwiller |
5000m
10,000m |
10
5 |
14:50.64
31:03.08 |
|
5/6, 5:00 p.m.
5/5, 8:00 p.m. |
| Tyler Luis |
4x100m
4x400m |
7
4 |
42.29
3:18.27 |
|
5/6, 12:40 p.m.
5/6 5:45 p.m. |
| Josh Maffei |
Hammer
Javelin
Discus
Shot Put |
11
17
10
9 |
42.08m
46.90m
42.36m
13.92m |
|
5/5, 3:00 p.m.
5/5, 6:30 p.m.
5/6, 10:30 a.m.
5/6, 6:30 p.m. |
| Ryan Maize |
3000m Steeplechase |
2 |
9:04.66* |
|
5/6, 1:25 p.m. |
| Antonio Riggins |
Triple Jump
4x100m** |
7
7 |
13.57m
42.29 |
|
5/6, 3:00 p.m.
5/6, 12:40 p.m. |
| Nick Samuels |
Triple Jump
4x100m** |
6
7 |
13.64m
42.29 |
|
5/6, 3:00 p.m.
5/6, 12:40 p.m. |
| Tim Stalboerger |
Javelin |
15 |
47.98m |
|
5/5, 6:30 p.m. |
| Steven Terris |
5000m
10,000m |
22
6 |
15:09.68
31:07.12 |
|
5/6, 5:00 p.m.
5/5, 8:00 p.m. |
| Shea Vavra |
800m
1500m
4x400m** |
15
21
4 |
1:56.13
3:58.19
3:18.27 |
5/5, 6:10 p.m.
5/5, 4:10 p.m.
|
5/6, 5:45 p.m. |
| Justin Washington |
800m
4x400m |
2
4 |
1:51.34*
3:18.27 |
5/5, 6:10 p.m.
|
5/6, 5:15 p.m. |
| Mark Werley |
3000m Steeplechase |
12 |
9:51.72 |
|
5/6, 1:25 p.m. |
| Brian Wright |
100m
200m
4x100m
4x400m** |
28
11
7
4 |
11.18
22.17
42.29
3:18.27 |
5/5, 5:45 p.m.
5/5, 7:05 p.m.
|
5/6, 12:40 p.m.
5/6, 5:45 p.m. |
CCAA Championship History
CCAA Championship Competition
- Chico State is ranked No. 2 on the current U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Polls.
- Prior to this week's No. 2 ranking, Chico State had held the top spot on the first six polls of the season.
- Chico State (No. 1), UC San Diego (No. 3) and Cal Poly Pomona (No. 7) currently represent the CCAA in West Region polls.
Washington Honored as CCAA Track Athlete of the Week
- Justin Washington was named the Track Athlete of the Week for April 24-30 after a stellar weekend at the adidas/Steve Scott invitational.
- Washington ran a 1:53.21 in the 800m to finish in 10th-place, his seventh top 10 result in the vent this year.
- In the 4x400m, Washington helped the squad to a fourth-place result, running the second leg of the squad's season best performance of 3:18.27.
Washington Named CSUSM April Student-Athlete of the Month
- Justin Washington earned his first CSUSM Student-Athlete of the Month award following an excellent month on the track.
- Washington ran the second-fastest 800m in CSUSM history, posting a time of 1:51.34 at the Triton Invitational to place fourth.
- At the California Collegiate Invitational, Washington finished second with a mark of 1:54.52.
- Washington also helped the 4x400m relay team to a season best 3:18.27 at the adidas/Steve Scott Invitational.
The Cougars at a Glance – Steve Scott Invitational Recap
- The 4x100m relay of Bryce Johnson, Tyler Luis, Nathan Hale, Jr. and Brian Wright clocked a season best to place fourth.
- The 4x400m relay of Luis, seniors Justin Washington and Aaron Hickman and Hale, Jr. also placed fourth with a season best performance.
- Wright qualified for the CCAA Championships in the 200m.
- Washington finished 10th in the 800m.
- The Cougars finished the regular season with a 19 student-athletes achieving the qualifying standard for the CCAA Championships:
Maize Named CCAA Track Athlete of the Week
- Ryan Maize won the 3000m steeplechase at the Oxy Distance Carnival, earning CCAA Track Athlete of the Week honors the week of March 6-12.
- Maize's time of 9:04.66 is the fastest in the CCAA this season and would stand as an NCAA Division II provisional qualifier.
- The time of 9:04.66 is just 3.28 seconds off of his own school record.
- Maize if the first member of the Cal State San Marcos men's track & field program to earn the honor.
CSUSM Begins Final Year of NCAA Division II Transition
The Cougars enter their final year of the NCAA Division II transition process in 2017. Now NCAA DII Provisional Members, CSUSM will compete in NCAA DII and California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) schedules, but will still not be eligible for postseason team competition until 2017.
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Steve Scott – The Man, the Myth, the Miler
- Started the CSUSM cross country and track & field programs in the 1999-2000 season.
- Three-time Olympian and was a six-time All-American in track and cross country at UC Irvine.
- Inducted into the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Ran 134 sub-4 minute miles in his illustrious career.
- Has coached six All-CCAA cross country and two All-CCAA track & field student-athletes.
- Coached over 140 NAIA All-Americans and was named NAIA Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year three times.
- Selected Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Cross Country Coach of the Year 10 times.
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