ARLINGTON, Texas – The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced Tuesday its Women’s and Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Pre-Championship Coaches’ Poll, presented by University Credit Union. The poll, voted on by the league’s nine head coaches, projects Grand Canyon to finish first for the men, and Utah Valley to lead on the women’s side.
 
2025 OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP POLLS

2025 WAC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Pre-Championship Coaches’ Poll

1. Grand Canyon
2. Utah Valley
3. UT Arlington 

2025 WAC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Pre-Championship Coaches’ Poll

1. Utah Valley
2. Tarleton State 
3. Grand Canyon 

LOPES CHASING FIVE STRAIGHT
Grand Canyon was selected first on the men’s side after capturing four consecutive WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, including a 153-point performance to secure the 2024 title. Utah Valley and UT Arlington rounded out the top three in this year’s poll.
 
The Lopes return a formidable sprint and hurdle group, anchored by graduate student Daviciea McCartney, who ranks among the NCAA top 10 in the 400-meter hurdles (49.89) and anchors GCU’s top-ranked 4x400-meter relay. Sophomore Prosper Ekporere holds the WAC’s top time in the 110-meter hurdles (13.61), also in the national rankings, while Miguel Rosario III ranks among the conference leaders in both the 100 and 200 meters. Senior Cam Wilmington contributes in both hurdle events, holds a national ranking, and plays a key role on the 4x400 relay squad. In the field, senior Casey Tow leads the WAC in the decathlon and is currently ranked 28th nationally.
 
DEFENDING CHAMPS: WOLVERINES LEAD THE WAY
On the women’s side, Utah Valley enters championship weekend as the defending WAC Outdoor Champion, having earned 177 points to win the 2024 meet. The Wolverines topped this year’s poll, followed by Tarleton State and Grand Canyon.
 
Utah Valley is powered by a versatile roster spanning sprints, hurdles, throws, and distance. Senior Quincy Bonds leads the WAC in the 100-meter hurdles (13.07) and ranks among the league’s top performers in the short sprints. Junior Kali McEuen broke the school record in the 400-meter hurdles (57.82) and currently owns the WAC’s top time in the event. In the field, senior Kelsi Oldroyd ranks among the NCAA top 10 in the javelin (56.97) and contributes in the horizontal jumps. In distance, Oakley Olson (3,000-meter steeplechase) and Anna Martin (10,000 meters) each lead the conference in their respective events. 
 
WAC ATHLETES IN THE NATIONAL RANKS
WAC athletes enter championship weekend with several nationally ranked performances across the NCAA Division I leaderboard.
 
In the sprints, Tarleton State’s Victoria Cameron ranks 9th nationally in the 100 meter after clocking 11.09 at the Texas Relays, while teammate Lauren Roy sits 18th in the 200 meters with a 22.85. Utah Valley’s Quincy Bonds joins the national sprint rankings as well, currently 34th in the 200 meters with a mark of 23.09. On the men’s side, Utah Valley’s Cameron Franklin holds the 29th-best 400-meter time in the nation, running 45.62 at the BYU Robinson Invitational.
 
The hurdles feature strong representation from Grand Canyon. Daviciea McCartney ranks 10th in the NCAA in the 400-meter hurdles with a season-best 49.89, while teammate Cam Wilmington isn’t far behind at 27th nationally (50.43). In the 110-meter hurdles, Prosper Ekporere and Francisco Marques come in at 32nd and 41st, respectively. For the women, Utah Valley’s Quincy Bonds ranks 18th in the 100-meter hurdles (13.07), and Kali McEuen sits 44th in the 400-meter hurdles (57.93).
 
In the relays, Tarleton State’s 4x100-meter team of Hanna Dudley, Roy, Amandine Estival, and Cameron ranks 23rd in the country after running a 43.70 at the Michael Johnson Invite. On the men’s side, Grand Canyon’s 4x400-meter squad of McCartney, Wilmington, Ben Stratman, and Joshua Gittens also holds the 23rd spot with their 3:04.38 performance at the Mt. SAC Relays.
 
Tarleton State also brings national attention in the jumps. Prestina Ochonogor ranks 12th in the women’s long jump with a leap of 6.48m (21-3.25) from the Texas Relays. For UT Arlington, Calen Jones is tied for 39th in the high jump (2.14m/7-0.25), and Randon Gray comes in at 39th in the pole vault after clearing 5.33m (17-5.75).

In the throws, Utah Valley’s Kelsi Oldroyd is currently ranked 7th in the nation in the javelin after a season-best throw of 56.97m (186-11.00) at the SUU Collegiate Coliseum Championships.
 
Two WAC athletes are nationally ranked in the decathlon. Casey Tow of Grand Canyon sits 28th overall with 7451 points, while UT Arlington’s Luke Bontke ranks 39th with 7232 points.

Rounding out the list is UT Arlington’s Alex Kalmar, who holds the 34th-fastest time in the 800 meters (1:47.38), and Utah Valley’s Abdulsalam Farah, who ranks 36th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase after running 8:40.47 at the Mt. SAC Relays.