Senior Night Brings Happy Tears, PR's, and National Qaulifications

March 7, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. - The Spartans celebrated nineteen seniors during their second home meet of the season, The Tampa Distance Classic. With happy tears and an emotional senior ceremony, the Spartans were running lifetime records, college records, and season bests. A huge shout out to Gabe McConville, he ran a 1:49.61 in the 800, securing a national qualifying time. With such an exceptional meet, Tampa Track is excited for the season to unfold. 

Top Performers: (men)

• 400m Dash: Joey Coulter, 1st place, 49.62.
• 800m: Gabe McConville, 1st place, 1:49.61, National Qualifier.
• 60m Hurdles: Rory Olsen, 1st place, 8.68.
• 4x100m Relay: Nikko Bedford, Jacob Khashou, Riley Pelletier, Luca Ruis, 1st place, 42.30, school record.

Top Performers: (women)

• 100m Dash: Chloe Green, 3rd place, 12.64, 7th in school history.
• 200m Dash: Chloe Green, 3rd place, 26.23, 10th in school history.
• 400m Dash: Lillian Hicks, 1st place, 59.52, and Elizabeth York, 3rd place, 1:00.31, 9th in school history.
• 800m: Kendra Krueger, 2nd place, 2:14.21, 2nd in school history.
• 5000m: Campbell Caldwell, 2nd place, 17:16.41, 10th all-time. 

And a special shoutout to all the seniors: Brennan Popik, Wade Martin, George Alexander, Riley O'Regan, John Trombley, Elizabeth York, Riley Pelletier, Nathan Reffitt, Joey Coulter, Gabe McConville, Aidan Barich, Paige Ewald, Emma Skinner, Olivia Harp, Zach Knott, Brian Veit, Aaron Engelhardt, Lillian Hicks.