The track and field season wrapped up for the Umpqua Riverhawks at the Northwest Athletic Conference championships at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham on Tuesday.
The UCC men finished in fourth place as a team, just half a point away from the top 3. The Umpqua women placed fifth.
The Riverhawks had three individual champions at the meet. Rachel Noyce won the women’s high jump with a PR mark of 5 feet, 4.25 inches.
We spoke with Rachel Noyce of @uccriverhawks after she got a PR of 1.63 meters to win the women’s high jump! #NWACtf pic.twitter.com/u7hzmRevK9
— NWAC (@NWACSports) May 24, 2023
Whitney Lindsey claimed first in the women’s javelin with a throw of 149 feet, 1 inch.
Whitney Lindsey of @uccriverhawks win the women’s javelin title with a top throw of 45.45 meters and she talked with us after the win! #NWACtf pic.twitter.com/FHCGKWVhk0
— NWAC (@NWACSports) May 23, 2023
Colby Neron took first in the men’s javelin with a PR throw of 219 feet, 8 inches.
Colby Neron of @uccriverhawks won the men’s javelin throw with a mark of 66.97 meters and he talked with us after winning the 🥇! #NWACtf pic.twitter.com/MVRjZS0GXg
— NWAC (@NWACSports) May 24, 2023
Also taking first at the championship meet was Roseburg native Landyn Dupper, who raced to the front of the pack to win the men’s 100 meter dash for the Lane Titans.
