DANVILLE, Ky. - Centre lead the men's race for the 2026 SAA Indoor Track and Field title after day one of competition.
The men started off hot in the field as they broke SAA meet records in the high jump and weight throw.
In the high jump, junior Lukas Nowlin of Southwestern claimed the gold setting the meet record at 2.06m. He was followed by a 2.03m performance from Michael Smith of Centre.
The three-time SAA Champion in the weight throw, Berry's Dawson Livingston, continued his streak by breaking his own record with a new mark of 17.64m. Centre's David Harless and Luke Cole took the remaining podium spots with marks of 16.59m and 15.72m, respectively.
Cree Ross earned back-to-back status after winning the men's long jump with a mark of 7.11m while Nowlin of Southwestern found his way back to the podium for the second time as he finished behind Ross at 7.08m.
Zachary Benner of Oglethorpe holds on to his Champion status in the 5,000 meter, breaking his own record at 15:13.03. Freshman, Eli Bliss also made noise in the event coming in second just three seconds behind Benner (15:16.75) while Centre's Houston Brooks took third.
After the prelims of the 200m, 400m, 60m, and 60m hurdles, the day finalized with the Distance Medley Relay where Trinity's quad consisting of Kyle Fix Jackson Gallagher Jesus Rojas Thomas Melina Raab took first at 10:19.58. Centre finished second and Berry took third in the event.
Current Team Standings:
1. Centre - 69
2. Trintiy - 38
3. Berry - 24
4. Southwestern - 23
5. Oglethorpe - 17
6. Sewanee - 10
7. Maryville - 6
8. Millsaps - 5
9. Rhodes - 3
The final day will be tomorrow in Danville, Kentucky with the field events beginning at 9 am ET.
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