Glendale, AZ – The Firestorm Track & Field program took a short trip down the road from campus to Glendale Community College, and competed in the Gaucho Invite on Saturday afternoon. Transfer jumper
Mikhail Browne made his debut for the Firestorm and went straight into setting a new program record in the Long Jump and qualifying for the indoor national championships with a leap of 23' 10". The jump places him in the top 10 in all the NAIA.
The men's team had two individual winners on Saturday. Sophomore
TaHaj Acoff continued his early season dominance with yet another win in the Shot Put; this time with a throw of 51' 1". Also, senior
Brandon Ericson won the 3,000 meters in a time of 8:45.03 which is new personal best, and a new program record.
Thoughts from Head Coach Brian Bell
"The coaching staff and I are very excited by the men's team performance today. There were several amazing performances, but
Mikhail Browne breaking the school record and achieving the NAIA "A" Standard for the Long Jump was incredible. We have never been this strong or as balanced this time of year. Our indoor season has been very successful and has laid a solid foundation for what we hope to accomplish during the outdoor season."
Top Track Finishers
Top Field Finishers
Next On the Schedule
Select members of the team will travel to Pima Community College next Saturday as a "Last Chance" to hit NAIA qualifying marks for the indoor national meet.
Roll Storm!
