Men's Track & Field | 4/11/2022 9:40:00 AM
Aggie track and field are steadily improving their marks as the season continues. This week the men's and women's track teams traveled to West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas to compete in the Joe Meeker Classic. Both days started off with a tension as Quentin Fankhouser began to compete in the Aggies first decathlon. Fankhouser has been on the injured list for the Aggies for the last three weeks, but came out ready to compete Friday morning. In Friday's half of the decathlon competition, 9 decathletes took on 5 events including the 100m dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400m dash. After a strenuous day Quentin collect 2,700 points to go into day 2 on Saturday. Saturday started with the decathlon again as Fankhouser competed in the 110 hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500m run where the Aggie decathlete set many PRs and finished his first decathlon. Although this was Quentin's first decathlon, he finished just shy of the top 15 NAIA men in the nation.
This was not the only Aggie to cut time and make an appearance at West Texas this weekend, Wille McCline set two PRs on Saturday in the 100m and 200m dashes. Saturday didn't all go smoothly, but the Aggies finished with their heads high after learning some tough lessons. As the day came to a close, the men's 4x400m relay struck out in record time ready to set their yearly PR all running smooth and strong as they competed against division II, NAIA, and junior college competitors. After a minor faux pas in the baton exchange the men still competed and finished strong with a great time. As we look back on the weekend, we remember how far we have come and how many obstacles we have already overcome to get where we are. Four young men that had never run relays, to four successful runners competing at the highest level every weekend for a chance to make a name for themselves.
Aggie track and field keeps gaining momentum and making strides to be top competitors every weekend. Wednesday the men's and women's teams will leave for a Thursday meet at Lubbock Christian University before the Easter Weekend.
