Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Honors Announced

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Following a dominant performance at the GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Doane men's track and field earned a lengthy list of All-GPAC honors after capturing the conference title with 240 team points. In addition, Ed Fye, representing the Tigers coaching staff and program, was named the Fred Beile/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Indoor Track and Field Staff-of-the-Year.

Doane's championship effort was fueled by standout performances across the sprints, distance events, hurdles, jumps, and throws, with Tigers earning All-GPAC honors in numerous events. Individuals placing in the top eight and relay teams placing in the top three received All-GPAC recognition.

Men's 60 Meters

• Connor Bradley – 7th place (7.00)

Men's 200 Meters

• Connor Bradley – 6th place (22.61)

Men's 600 Meters

• Emmanuel Yego – 4th place (1:23.43)
• Lucas Gautier – 8th place (1:24.67)

Men's 800 Meters

• Eli Marez – 8th place (2:01.04)

Men's 1000 Meters

• Michael Grigsby – GPAC Champion, 1st place (2:32.07)
• Luke Bonifas – 3rd place (2:35.05)

Men's Mile

• Michael Grigsby – 2nd place (4:20.54)

Men's 3000 Meters

• Porter Bickley – GPAC Champion, 1st place (8:42.34)
• Alvin Keter – 3rd place (8:44.83)
• Jayden Wall – 4th place (8:47.52)

Men's 5000 Meters

• Alvin Keter – 2nd place (15:00.44)
• Jayden Wall – 3rd place (15:13.63)

Men's 60-Meter Hurdles

• Tommy Smith – GPAC Champion, 1st place (8.32)
• Bladen Garcia – 6th place (8.56)
• Tate Washington – 7th place (8.56)

Men's High Jump

• Cooper Girmus – 2nd place (1.99m / 6-6.25)
• Andrew Harms – 3rd place (1.94m / 6-4.25)
• Peyton Herrick – 5th place (1.94m / 6-4.25)
• Jackson Kessler – 6th place (1.94m / 6-4.25)
• Maddox Wagoner – 8th place (1.89m / 6-2.25)

Men's Pole Vault

• Roe Patton – 4th place (4.40m / 14-5.25)
• Ashton Pulliam – 5th place (4.40m / 14-5.25)
• Addison Croghan – 6th place (4.25m / 13-11.25)

Men's Long Jump

• Brian Cech – 2nd place (7.26m / 23-10)
• Andrew Harms – 4th place (6.88m / 22-7)
• Callan McKinney – 6th place (6.85m / 22-5.75)
• Maddox Wagoner – 7th place (6.82m / 22-4.5)

Men's Triple Jump

• Brian Cech – GPAC Champion, 1st place (14.61m / 47-11.25)
• Callan McKinney – 2nd place (14.09m / 46-2.75)
• Mason Bahm – 3rd place (13.95m / 45-9.25)
• Maddox Wagoner – 5th place (13.46m / 44-2)
• Michael Willey – 6th place (13.41m / 44-0)

Men's Shot Put

• Cale Bessler – GPAC Champion, 1st place (16.85m / 55-3.5)
• Andrew Schmitz – 2nd place (16.39m / 53-9.25)
• Colton Dillon – 4th place (16.21m / 53-2.25)
• Christopher Brown – 5th place (15.63m / 51-3.5)
• Sam Hartman – 7th place (14.88m / 48-10)

Men's Weight Throw

• Andrew Schmitz – GPAC Champion, 1st place (18.98m / 62-3.25)
• Tad Dimmitt – 4th place (18.09m / 59-4.25)
• Christopher Brown – 6th place (17.46m / 57-3.5)
• Jaden Vollenweider – 7th place (17.08m / 56-0.5)

Men's Heptathlon

• Addison Croghan - 2nd place (4,852 points)
• Tysen Fleischman - 5th place (4,198 points)

The Tigers' depth across nearly every event group helped propel Doane to the GPAC Indoor Championship, totaling 240 points to secure the conference crown and cap a season that also saw the coaching staff recognized as the league's top men's indoor program.