The Evergreen State College Athletes Bring Home Awards from 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Track and Field Championships
Submitted by The Evergreen State College The Evergreen State College had a strong first day at the 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Track and Field Championships presented by U.S. Bank on Friday, May 9 at Southern Oregon University. Alauna Carstens (Jr.) and Izabelle Trefts (Jr.) each won an event. Alauna Carstens-Dorland, was victorious in the women’s […]
The Evergreen State College had a strong first day at the 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Track and Field Championships presented by U.S. Bank on Friday, May 9 at Southern Oregon University. Alauna Carstens (Jr.) and Izabelle Trefts (Jr.) each won an event.
Alauna Carstens-Dorland, was victorious in the women’s 10,000-meter run with a time of 37:36.40. Photo courtesy: The Evergreen State College
Carstens was victorious in the women’s 10,000-meter run with a time of 37:36.40. She won by just under 10 seconds over Damaris Kibiwot from Lewis-Clark State College, who placed second in 37:46.07. Molly Connor from College of Idaho was third at 38:09.13. Carstens, Kibiwot, and Connor battled for most of the race.
Trefts (Jr.) took first place in the women’s 5,000-meter race walk in 23:55.48. She also registered All-Conference honors. Second place went to Grace Wong from the University of British Columbia, who was timed at 27:12.08. Chantell Dass from UBC was third at 28:33.98.
The wins earned All-Conference honors for Carstens and Trefts. Both qualified for the 2025 NAIA Track and Field Championships in their respective events earlier this season.
Also on Friday, River Scheuerell (Sr.) of Evergreen placed third in the men’s 5,000-meter race walk with a time of 26:13.92. He was named All-Conference. His time is ranked 20th in the NAIA this year.
Max Baeder (So.) placed ninth in the men’s 10,000-meter run. He earned a time of 32:43.67, which ranks third on Evergreen’s all-time list.
In the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, Rowan Hicks (So.) represented Evergreen. He completed the race in 10:49.96.
Abigail Strickland (Sr.) of the Geoducks set a school record in the women’s hammer throw with a distance of 42.14 meters (138’ 3”). She won the first heat and placed 10th overall out of 22 athletes in the event.
Izabelle Trefts (Jr.) took first place in the women’s 5,000-meter race walk in 23:55.48. Photo courtesy: The Evergreen State College
Claire Ryan (So.) also competed in the women’s hammer throw. Her top effort covered 35.28 meters (115’ 9”). In the men’s hammer throw, Paul Stewart (So.) was marked at 38.27 meters (125’ 6”).
“So many congratulations to Abigail on the school record in the hammer and the rest of the family today in Ashland,” Evergreen Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Joel Pearson commented. “It was a great day to be a Geoduck! I was proud of Max for pouring his heart in the 10k with the third-best time in school history!
“I’m so thrilled for Alauna and Izabelle!” Pearson added. “Those two prepared amazingly well for the championships and seeing them perform well was just awesome!”
“It was so exciting watching these athletes compete today!” said Evergreen Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Katie Burnett. “For Alauna and Izabelle it was a great prep for nationals. For Abigail, it was incredible watching her finish her collegiate hammer career with a school record! Max ended the night well and I know this experience will help him and the others prepare for next season to be even stronger.”
Sackrider Takes Third Place in Discus at CCC Championships
Jalyn Sackrider (Sr.) from The Evergreen State College earned third place in the women’s discus throw as the 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Track and Field Championships presented by U.S. Bank concluded on Saturday, May 10 at Southern Oregon University. Also scoring for the Geoducks was Corona Parker (Sr.) with a sixth place finish in the women’s high jump.
Sackrider’s top mark of 40.82 meters (133′ 11″) broke the Evergreen school record. By placing third, Sackrider earned All-CCC honors. Earlier this year, Sackrider was named First Team All-CCC and Co-Defensive Player of the Year in women’s basketball.
On Saturday, she achieved her top throw in the second round of the finals. The toss surpassed her previous career-best of 39.09 meters (128′ 3″) and moved her into a medalist position in the standings. She was just .05 meter (2″) out of second place.
Aurora Parsons of Oregon Tech won the women’s discus with a toss of 42.42 meters (139′ 2″). Kaylee Wuest from College of Idaho was second at 40.87 meters (134′ 1″).
“It was a great second day at conference,” Evergreen Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Katie Burnett commented. “Jalyn ended her collegiate season with a stellar showing, hitting a school record and earning All-Conference!”
Parker cleared 1.63 meters (5′ 4.25″) in the women’s high jump to match two other competitors in a tie for fourth place. She took sixth place on jumps. The top three finishers also cleared an identical height, as each was successful at 1.69 meters (5′ 6.50″). Kayla Morgan from Corban University earned first place on jumps.
Three other Geoducks also competed during the second day of the CCC Championships.
Abigail Strickland (Sr.) was timed at 1:10.96 in the women’s 400-meter hurdles as she took 10th place. She set a new personal record in the event.
Izabelle Trefts (Jr.) participated in the women’s 5,000-meter run and registered a time of 19:40.87. Trefts won the women’s 5,000-meter race walk on Friday.
Max Baeder (So.), who competed in the men’s 10,000-meter run on Friday, followed up by racing in the men’s 5,000-meter run on Saturday. His time in the 5,000 was 16:16.08.
“I’m incredibly excited about today!” said Evergreen Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Joel Pearson. “Corona had an excellent start to the day with a sixth place finish. Jalyn breaking 40 meters and destroying the school record by over a meter was so exciting to watch! Abigail continued to have a very successful meet with a season best in the 400 hurdles.”
The Geoducks tied for eighth place in the women’s team standings. University of British Columbia won the women’s team title. The Geoducks were 11th in the men’s team standings. Eastern Oregon University earned the men’s team championship.
Evergreen will conclude the season at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The meet will be held in Marion, Indiana, on May 21-23.
Pellicoro and Strangio Represent Portland at 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships
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EUGENE, Ore. – Laura Pellicoro and Matt Strangio will represent the Pilots at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held June 11–14 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Pellicoro will compete in the women’s 800-meter semifinal on Thursday, June 12, at 5:58 p.m. (PT). She […]
EUGENE, Ore. – Laura Pellicoro and Matt Strangio will represent the Pilots at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held June 11–14 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Pellicoro will compete in the women’s 800-meter semifinal on Thursday, June 12, at 5:58 p.m. (PT). She enters the race with her school record time of 2:01.19. The semifinal features three heats, with the top two finishers in each heat and the next three fastest times advancing to the final. If she qualifies, Pellicoro will race in the final on Saturday, June 14, at 7:14 p.m. (PT).
On the men’s side, Strangio will compete in the 5,000-meter final on Friday, June 13, at 6:55 p.m. (PT). He enters the championship meet with a personal-best and school-record time of 13:24.14, run earlier this season. Strangio also holds the Portland program record in the 1,500 meters, with a time of 3:36.95.
The complete list of participants is available on the championship central page, while the schedule for Portland’s competitors is listed below. Live results and watch links will be posted online at PortlandPilots.com.
2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Ore. (Hayward Field)
June 11-14, 2025
Thursday, June 12
Women’s 800m Semifinal, 5:58 PM (PT)
Laura Pellicoro, 2:01.19
Friday, June 13
Men’s 5000m Final, 6:55 PM (PT)
Matt Strangio, 13:24.14
Saturday, June 14
Women’s 800m Final, 7:14 PM (PT)
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Kevin Murphy Reinstated As Carroll Boys Swim Coach
It’s been an interesting six weeks in Carroll ISD. In the latest of a series of staff and personnel moves, fifteen-time state champion coach Kevin Murphy has been reinstated as the boys head swim coach after it was announced in May that he had been reassigned within the district. In a 2017 interview, Murphy stated […]
It’s been an interesting six weeks in Carroll ISD.
In the latest of a series of staff and personnel moves, fifteen-time state champion coach Kevin Murphy has been reinstated as the boys head swim coach after it was announced in May that he had been reassigned within the district.
In a 2017 interview, Murphy stated he’d like to coach another ten years. It looks like he will get his wish.
Of note, Murphy will no longer be the blanket head swim coach, as the role of girls head swim coach will go to Justin Pudwill, the Carroll ISD aquatics supervisor and head water polo coach.
Murphy was reassigned along with head boys basketball coach David Markley a few weeks before the end of the 2024-25 school year. The decision sparked immediate concern from parents and supporters within the district, who couldn’t understand why Murphy, a Carroll ISD Hall of Fame coach, and Markley, one of the most successful boys basketball coaches in school history, were not being allowed back in their current roles.
The external protests seemed to have worked: Markley was recently reinstated, and now Murphy will be back at Carroll, as well.
The personnel moves haven’t been confined to only athletic coaches. It was announced at the beginning of May that longtime Carroll Senior principal Ryan Wilson and Carroll High School principal Christina Benhoff were not offered contract renewals following the expiration of their terms at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The district acknowledged that both Wilson and Benhoff were still under contract in CISD for 2025-26, but beyond that, renewals were never offered.
Both principals were then offered and quickly accepted principal jobs in neighboring districts, with Wilson taking the principal job at Boswell High School in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, and Benhoff traveling down the road to Keller ISD to be principal at Timber Creek High School.
Former Shepherd Hill track star Emma Sullivan’s journey reaches NCAAs
The six months Emma Sullivan spent recovering from a torn Achilles’ tendon were a time of worry, yes — “Will I ever be as good as I used to be?” the former Shepherd Hill Regional track and cross-country star wondered — but also a period of reflection, rediscovery and recovery. Sullivan missed most of her […]
The six months Emma Sullivan spent recovering from a torn Achilles’ tendon were a time of worry, yes — “Will I ever be as good as I used to be?” the former Shepherd Hill Regional track and cross-country star wondered — but also a period of reflection, rediscovery and recovery.
Sullivan missed most of her junior indoor and outdoor track seasons at Kennesaw State, where she is now a senior, due to the injury and at one point questioned if she would run again.
“People don’t realize,” Sullivan said during a recent phone interview from Kennesaw’s Georgia campus, “that as a runner, all we’ve got is a pair of shoes and the road. I’m not on a soccer or a football field with 10 other people helping me out. It’s all on me every single time I step on the track. It’s a very beautiful thing when you’re at your peak, and it can be a very hard thing when you’re injured.”
Sullivan worked tirelessly at rehab, made lifestyle changes such as adding more protein to her diet, focused on her mental health and pushed forward with support of her family, friends and teammates.
“With their encouragement,” Sullivan said, “I decided, ‘I’m going to come back and be a better version of myself,’ and I really did work through that, and I’m thankful I was able to.”
On May 31, Sullivan secured her spot at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, by running a personal-best 2:01.71 in the 800 at the NCAA East First Rounds.
Sullivan will compete in the NCAA semifinals June 12.
“This has a little extra sweetness,” Sullivan said. “I always say I’m thankful, but this year, I am extremely thankful.”
Sullivan’s time ranks third in Kennesaw program history.
“I just believed in what my coach has been telling me,” Sullivan said, “‘Run with confidence. Have a little chip on your shoulder. You deserve to be there. It’s your day. Don’t let anyone take it away from you.’ That’s definitely something I used.
“It felt awesome to cross the finish line,” Sullivan said. “You put in so much time Monday-Friday practicing, lifting weights, doing all the small things to get better. Finally seeing that time was a surreal feeling.”
Shepherd Hill senior Emma Sullivan off to fast start
Sullivan’s PR was about 10 seconds faster than her best time at Shepherd Hill, where she was an eight-time T&G Super Team all-star in track and cross-country and the 2019 Hometeam Cross-Country Runner of the Year.
She calls or texts her former Shepherd Hill coaches, Nicole Fossas and Len Harmon, after every race.
“They did so much for me in high school,” Sullivan said. “I wouldn’t be here without them. I’m forever grateful for them and they know that.”
Sullivan began her college career at Jacksonville State, where she competed for two years. Her parents, sister and grandparents relocated to Florida when Sullivan enrolled at Jacksonville State. Her family now lives in Fort Pierce, Florida.
“They believe in me and love me so much,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan, whose hobbies include drawing and painting, graduated from Kennesaw State in December with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. She hopes to teach elementary school. She has one season of eligibility left in indoor and outdoor track, and she will return to Kennesaw next year for a “super senior” season as she called it.
Sullivan said she returned to full health late last summer, after months of rehab and physical therapy, and she had a good cross-country season, including a 27th-place finish at the Conference USA Championships.
Heading into the NCAAs, “I’ve never felt so strong,” she said. “I’m at the peak of my career, which is a very exciting thing.
“It’s hard when you’re injured in any sport,” Sullivan said. “Something you love is taken away. I don’t take anything for granted any more. Every race, good or bad, it doesn’t matter. Every day I can put my shoes on and go for a 12-mile run, I’m thankful.”
—Contact Jennifer Toland at jennifer.toland@telegram.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @JenTolandTG.
Raven Athletics finishes in third place in 2024-25 Heart Commissioners Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This past week at the annual Heart Business Meetings held on the Graceland University campus in Lamoni, Iowa, Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner Nik Rule announced the final standings for the 2024-25 Heart Commissioners Cup. Benedictine Athletics finished in third place with a score of .715, just .001 points behind […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This past week at the annual Heart Business Meetings held on the Graceland University campus in Lamoni, Iowa, Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner Nik Rule announced the final standings for the 2024-25 Heart Commissioners Cup.
Benedictine Athletics finished in third place with a score of .715, just .001 points behind Park University in second place at .716 and .006 points behind 2024-25 Commissioners Cup winner MNU with a score of .721.
“This year’s finals standings show how competitive the Heart of America Athletic Conference remains,” said Benedictine Athletic Director Charlie Gartenmayer. “We are committed to remaining competitive within the conference every year and are excited to get back to work on winning the 2025-26 Commissioners Cup in August.”
MNU earned back-to-back Commissioner Cup wins, which is the highest finish in the standings for Park. Benedictine finished in second place last year and this year, won Heart titles in Football, Men’s Indoor Track, Women’s Outdoor Track, and Women’s Lacrosse. They also won Heart Tournament Championships in Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, and Women’s Lacrosse.
About the Heart Commissioners Cup: The award, which will be presented by Commissioner Nik Rule to MidAmerica Nazarene this fall on campus, serves as a symbol of athletic excellence in conference-sponsored championships.
The 13 Heart schools earn points throughout the season contributing to the Commissioner’s Cup for their finish in the Heart sponsored sports of: men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, men’s indoor track & field, women’s indoor track & field, men’s volleyball, men’s wrestling, women’s wrestling, cheer, dance, men’s bowling, women’s bowling, baseball, softball, men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men’s outdoor track & field and women’s track & field.
Each conference regular season champion for the following sports earned a maximum amount of points based on the amount of teams participating in that sport. Then that number is divided by the amount of teams participating in that sport:
For example: Cheer Heart Conference Champion, Grand View earned 10 points out of 10 teams competing, and they earned a 1.00 percentage.
10/10 = 1.00 – Percentage (First Place)
9/10 = .90 – Percentage (Second Place)
To compile the final list of the 2024-25 Heart Commissioner’s Cup Standings, each team’s percentage in each sport they compete in was added up and divided by the amount of total sports they compete in. Final results are an average cumulative Heart finish for each institution in every conference sport that they sponsor.
Behind MNU, Park and Benedictine in the final standings was CMU (.627), Mount Mercy (.624), Grand View (.602), Baker (.572), William Penn (.551), Missouri Valley (.473), Peru State (.417), Clarke (.416), Culver-Stockton (.405) and Graceland (.318).
Previous Commissioners Cup winners: 2024-25 MidAmerica Nazarene University 2023-24 – MidAmerica Nazarene University 2022-23 – Grand View University 2021-22 – Grand View University 2020-21 – Grand View University 2019-20 – Central Methodist University 2018-19 – Benedictine College
Lewis and Hatfield Jackson Ready for the NCAA Track and Field& Field Championships
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Luke Hatfield Jackson and Paden Lewis will compete at the 2025 Division One Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The championships will take place at the University of Oregon at Hayward Field, June 11-14. Both Hatfield Jackson and Lewis will compete on […]
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Luke Hatfield Jackson and Paden Lewis will compete at the 2025 Division One Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The championships will take place at the University of Oregon at Hayward Field, June 11-14.
Both Hatfield Jackson and Lewis will compete on Friday, June 13th. Hatfield Jackson will compete in the high jump at 4:30 p.m. PT and Lewis will compete at 4:40 p.m. in the discus throw.
At the regionals meet Lewis broke the SEMO discus record with a throw of 193′ 2″ to place 10th and Jackson cleared a height of 7′ 1.5″ for 12th.
The top eight athletes in each event will be rewarded with First Team All-American Honors. The next eight performers will earn Second Team All-American Honors.
NCAA Outdoor Championships June 11-14 | Eugene, Ore. Results | Schedule | ESPN+ PRINCETON, N.J. – Closing out an outstanding year, the Princeton women’s track and field team will send three Tigers to Eugene, Ore. for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 11-14. Mena Scatchard will compete in the 1500m, Shea Greene will […]
PRINCETON, N.J. – Closing out an outstanding year, the Princeton women’s track and field team will send three Tigers to Eugene, Ore. for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 11-14.
Mena Scatchard will compete in the 1500m, Shea Greene will compete in the javelin, and Georgina Scoot will compete in both the long jump and the triple jump. These three Tigers helped lead Princeton to its third all-time Triple Crown this year while reaching new heights and setting new records individually.
Scatchard, the 2025 indoor NCAA runner-up in the mile, will make her third trip to NCAAs this academic year after competing in both the cross country and indoor track championships. Scatchard, the 2025 Ivy Champion in the 1500m, punched her ticket with a second place finish in her heat in the quarterfinals, clocking in at 4:08.34 to set a new Princeton record. Her time bested her own school record of 4:11.10, set in 2024. Scatchard holds seven records across the Princeton record books, also breaking the records in the 800m and 5000m this season.
Greene will make her second outdoor NCAA Championship appearance after breaking her own Ivy League record in the javelin with a throw of 56.91m/186-8″ at regionals. The achievement came just weeks after Greene claimed the Ivy record and the Ivy Championship title in the event at Outdoor Heps.
Scoot will also make her second trip to Eugene, competing in both the triple jump and the long jump after winning the Ivy Championship title in both events this season. Scoot punched her ticket with a sixth-place 6.32m/20-9″ finish in the long jump and an eighth-place 13.04m/42-9½” finish in the triple jump at regionals. At Outdoor Heps, Scoot was named the Most Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet after setting new meet records in both the triple jump and the long jump as she won her titles. For her efforts, she was also named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week on May 12th.
The Tigers are led by Head Coach Michelle Eisenreich, in her ninth year at the helm. This year’s Triple Crown marked the first since 2011 and first under Eisenreich’s leadership, capped off with an Outdoor Heps victory that saw the most points ever scored by a women’s team at the meet.
