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Men's Track and Field

Track & Field Claims Six All-American Honors on Friday in Pueblo

CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M Track & Field continued their impressive showing with six All-American honors and a new school record on Friday during the 2025 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Pueblo ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado.
 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY - MEN | WOMEN
HEAT SHEETS - MEN | WOMEN
LIVE RESULTS
LIVE VIDEO - Day Three
LIVE VIDEO - THROWS (RMAC NETWORK)
 
Live updates throughout the weekend will also be available on the West Texas A&M Track & Field social media accounts on X and Instagram.
 
Men's Recap
Romet Vahter finished off his great junior campaign in the men's decathlon on Friday, finishing fourth overall with 7,421 points for the fourth best scoring total in program history. James Dadzie ran a time of 20.67 to punch his ticket to Saturday's finals in the 200m. Prince Mcabelo joined the field for the men's 800m finals with a time of 1:49.24 in the prelims.
 
The triple jump saw a pair of Buffs claim All-American honors with Anas Fadil finishing 9th overall (15.73) while Manuel Cuesta made the podium with a jump of 15.79m to finish 8th. Matthys Bourse added another All-American honor for the Maroon & White in the steeplechase with a time of 9:07.91 with a ninth-place finish. 
 
Women's Recap
Jada Sewell puts the Buffs on the board on day two as the senior from Brooklyn, New York claimed All-American honors in the women's discus with a mark of 47.95m on her fourth attempt to finish eighth overall.
 
Abigail Abugire punched her ticket to the 800m finals with a time of 2:05.84 for the fourth best mark in program history. Eliette Chaput continued to impress in the women's steeplechase as the French product ran a time of 10:34.59 on her way to a fourth-place finish and All-American honors.
 
The Lady Buff 4x400m relay squad of Asana Hamidu, Peace Nwaelehia, Abugire and Blessing Akintoye ran the third fastest prelim time (3:34.21) to advance to tomorrow's finals while setting a new school record.
 
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Players Mentioned

Blessing Akintoye

Blessing Akintoye

Sprints
Sophomore
Jada Sewell

Jada Sewell

Throws
5' 8"
Senior
Abigail Abugire

Abigail Abugire

Distance
Freshman
Eliette Chaput

Eliette Chaput

Distance
Junior
Asana Hamidu

Asana Hamidu

Sprints/Hurdles
Freshman
Peace Nwaelehia

Peace Nwaelehia

Jumps/Sprints
Freshman
Matthys Bourse

Matthys Bourse

Distance
Sophomore
Manuel Cuesta

Manuel Cuesta

Jumps
Sophomore
James Dadzie

James Dadzie

Sprints
Junior
Prince Mcabelo

Prince Mcabelo

Distance
Senior

Players Mentioned

Blessing Akintoye

Blessing Akintoye

Sophomore
Sprints
Jada Sewell

Jada Sewell

5' 8"
Senior
Throws
Abigail Abugire

Abigail Abugire

Freshman
Distance
Eliette Chaput

Eliette Chaput

Junior
Distance
Asana Hamidu

Asana Hamidu

Freshman
Sprints/Hurdles
Peace Nwaelehia

Peace Nwaelehia

Freshman
Jumps/Sprints
Matthys Bourse

Matthys Bourse

Sophomore
Distance
Manuel Cuesta

Manuel Cuesta

Sophomore
Jumps
James Dadzie

James Dadzie

Junior
Sprints
Prince Mcabelo

Prince Mcabelo

Senior
Distance