NAC Track & Field Championship Day 1 Recap

[RESULTS] WATERVILLE, Maine – The 2025 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championship opened Friday afternoon at Colby College with the High Jump and Pole Vault events.

Husson junior Alexis Freeman highlighted the day by setting a new NAC Championship record in the Pole Vault, clearing 3.00 meters (9-10.00).

The remainder of the championship resumes Saturday at 11:20 AM at the Alfond Track on Colby’s campus.

Men’s High Jump:

VTSU-Johnson junior Eli Wilson captured the NAC title with a top mark of 1.93 meters (6-4.00), edging out UMaine-Farmington senior Ben Vachon and Thomas College freshman Jontreaz Hardy, who each cleared 1.90 meters (6-2.75).

Husson sophomore Mykal Roberson, UMPI freshman Jovain Barrett, and UMF freshman Owen Booker each recorded a 1.80 meter (5-10.75) effort, while Thomas sophomore Henry Phillips and UMPI junior Westley Dyer cleared 1.75 meters (5-9.00).

Men’s Pole Vault

UMaine-Farmington senior Seamus Reeve won the NAC title with a height of 3.35 meters (11-0.00), leading a strong UMF contingent. Freshman Owen Booker and senior Ben Vachon both cleared 3.20 meters (10-6.00), as did Thomas junior Miles Gadwah.

UMPI’s Alessandro Marroquin placed fifth with a 3.05-meter (10-0.00) effort while Thomas senior Jordan Brooke and Husson freshman Ian Cottrell tied at 2.90 meters (9-6.25). Thomas sophomore Henry Phillips capped the scoring with a 2.75-meter (9-0.25) clearance.

Women’s High Jump:

Thomas College sophomore Emma Burr claimed first in the Women’s High Jump, clearing 1.56 meters (5-1.50). She tied with Husson junior Nina Gregory, who placed second based on attempts. UMaine-Farmington senior Carrie Burr was third at 1.46 meters (4-9.50).

Three athletes cleared 1.36 meters (4-5.50): Thomas first-year Kara Anderson finished fourth, while UMF’s Kennedy Todd (JR) and Emma Syphers (FR) tied for fifth.

Women’s Pole Vault:

Husson junior Alexis Freeman set a NAC Championship record in the Pole Vault, clearing 3.00 meters (9-10.00) to top the field. The previous mark of 2.90 meters was set last spring by Thomas College’s Emma Burr, now a sophomore, who placed second this year with a 2.65-meter (8-8.25) performance.

UMF junior Erica Johnson and Thomas senior Julia Reny tied for third at 2.35 meters (7-8.50). Husson freshman Brianna Andrews placed fifth with a 2.20-meter (7-2.50) clearance, followed by UMF freshman Monica Lewis in sixth at the same height. Husson’s Nina Gregory and UMF’s Emma Syphers each cleared 1.90 meters (6-2.75).