The Chico State men's track and field team is chasing its 16
th California Collegiate Athletic Association title in the past 17 seasons, and fifth in a row, this weekend at Cox Stadium on the campus of San Francisco State. Thirty-two Wildcats will compete across 21 events over a three-day span, May 5–7. When the final pole is cleared and finish line crossed Saturday evening, a champion will be crowned.
Fans can follow the meet results online through the Wildcat Athletics website, with links available on at www.chicowildcats.com in the calendar section of the website's homepage, and on the Chico State men's track & field schedule page. Live streaming video will also available for Saturday's action; a fee is required to view.
Chico State leads Cal Poly Pomona by a slim margin in the most recent USTFCCCA Conference Ratings Index, based on best current marks, 1,918.35-1,727.48. Cal State San Marcos is a distant third.
Wildcats currently have the CCAA's top mark in seven different events. Conor Wells leads in the 800 and 1,500 meters. Jack Emanuel leads the 5,000 meters, Brayden McLaughlin the 10,000 meters, Cristian Brady the pole vault, Adam Kasten the long jump, and Aries Harris the javelin.
Just how good have the Wildcats been this season? One of eight teams in the conference, they account for one third of the top-five marks in the CCAA this season (34 of 105) and one third of the top-10 marks (65 of 203) as well.
Multi-event athlete Alex Robie ranks among the top five in three events, while eight others are among the top five in two: Wells, true freshman sprinter Vincent Rinaldi, 400-meter specialist Ty Thomson, distance runners Rory Abberton, Emanuel, and McLaughlin, freshman hurdler Parker Williams, and jumper Adam Kasten.
2022 CCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, May 5–Saturday, May 7
Cox Stadium, San Francisco
Hosted by San Francisco State
Thursday, May 5
10 a.m.— Decathlon: Justin Craven, Aaron Mickelsen, and Zack Nelson / decathlon (100 meters, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meters)
Noon—Hammer throw: Bryant Williams
4 p.m.—Javelin Throw: Justin Craven, Aries Harris, Aaron Mickelsen, Zack Nelson, Alex Robie, and Ty Thomson
Friday, May 6
10 a.m.— Decathlon: Justin Craven, Aaron Mickelsen, and Zack Nelson / decathlon (110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1,500 meters)
1 p.m.—High Jump: Adam Kasten, Aaron Mickelsen, and Alex Robie
1:55 p.m.—1,500 Meters: Rory Abberton, Brian Hastings, Matthew Herrera, and Conor Wells (qualifiers advance to Saturday's 2:40 p.m. finals)
2:30 p.m.—110-Meter Hurdles: Alex Robie and Parker Williams (qualifiers advance to Saturday's 3 p.m. finals)
2:55 p.m.—400 Meters: Bryan Payne, Kevin Telford, and Ty Thomson (qualifiers advance to Saturday's 3:20 p.m. finals)
3:25 p.m.—100 Meters: Colton Cummings, Ethan Du, and Vincent Rinaldi (qualifiers advance to Saturday's 3:40 p.m. finals)
3:30 p.m.—Long Jump: Adam Kasten, Bryan Payne, Brett Petkus, and Alex Robie
3:45 p.m.—800 Meters: Walker Doucette, Brian Hastings, and Conor Wells (qualifiers advance to Saturday's 4 p.m. finals)
4:10 p.m.—400-Meter Hurdles: Parker Williams (qualifiers advance to Saturday's 4:20 p.m. finals)
4:40 p.m.—200 Meters: Colton Cummings and Vincent Rinaldi (qualifiers advance to Saturday's 4:40 p.m. finals)
5:40 p.m.—10,000 Meters Final: Cameron Duquette, Michael Ramirez, and Joshua O'Neill
Saturday, May 7
9:30 a.m.—Triple Jump: Adam Kasten
9:30 a.m.—Discus: Bryant Williams
Noon—Shot Put: Jorge Barajas and Bryant Williams
1:40 p.m.—4x100 Relay: Colton Cummings, Ethan Du, Bryan Payne, and Vincent Rinaldi
2:10 p.m.—3,000-Meter Steeplechase Final: Daniel Hernandez, Peter Norman III, and Bennett Woodward
2:40 p.m.—1,500 Meters Final
3 p.m.—110-Meter Hurdles Final
3 p.m.—Pole Vault: Cristian Brady, Justin Craven, Matthew Rodriguez, and Victor Zuniga
3:20 p.m.—400 Meters Final
3:40 p.m.—100 Meters Final
4 p.m.—800 Meters Final
4:20 p.m.—400-Meter Hurdles Final
4:40 p.m.—200 Meters Final
5:15 p.m.—5,000 Meters Final: Rory Abberton, Cameron Duquette, Jack Emanuel, Daniel Hernandez, Matthew Herrera, Brayden McLaughlin, Peter Norman III, Joshua O'Neill, and Bennett Woodward
5:50 p.m.—4x400 Relay: Bryan Payne, Kevin Telford, Ty Thomson, and Parker Williams
