One of the most decorated student-athletes in program history, Tre Sayles hit the ground running for the Golden Bears as he earned All-NSIC honors in each of his eight NSIC Championships appearances, collecting 15 All-NSIC selections throughout his illustrious career.
The Woodbury, Minnesota (Woodbury HS) native wasted no time making his mark as he became an NSIC Champion on his first try, winning the high jump in the 2006 NSIC Indoor Championships.
After earning a second All-NSIC pick in the outdoor season, Sayles took a huge step forward in his sophomore year, eclipsing 20 points in both the NSIC Indoor and Outdoor Championships to finish the year with a staggering 45 points. He became an NSIC Champion for the second year in a row as he claimed the top spot in the triple jump in the NSIC Outdoor Championships.
Sayles tallied two more NSIC Championships in the high jump in his junior campaign as he took first place in both NSIC Championships meets. He set a career-best with 24 points in the 2008 Indoor Championships.
In his final season of competition, Sayles capped a stellar career by becoming the top point scorer among all athletes at the 2009 NSIC Indoor Championships while collecting the final four All-NSIC selections of his career that year.
Sayles, who earned his B.A. in communication studies, now works as a national sales manager for CyberPower Systems. He also remains involved in track and field, assisting with the jumps at his alma mater, Woodbury High School. He resides in Woodbury with his wife, Layla, and their son, Taius.
Career Awards
- 2009 NSIC Indoor Championships Top Point Scorer
- Three-time NSIC Champion in the high jump (2008 outdoor, 2008 indoor, 2006 indoor)
- 2007 NSIC Outdoor Champion in the triple jump
- Seven-time All-NSIC in the high jump (2009 indoor, 2008 outdoor, 2008 indoor, 2007 outdoor, 2007 indoor, 2006 outdoor, 2006 indoor)
- Five-time All-NSIC in the triple jump (2009 outdoor, 2009 indoor, 2008 indoor, 2007 outdoor, 2007 indoor)
- Three-time All-NSIC in the long jump (2009 indoor, 2008 indoor, 2007 indoor)
- NSIC Field Athlete of the Week (5/6/08)
CSP Records
- 1st - indoor triple jump (47’ 0.25”)
- 1st - outdoor high jump (6’ 8.75”)
- t-1st - indoor high jump (6’ 8.75”)
- 1st (at time of graduation, now 2nd) - outdoor triple jump (47’ 0.25”)
Career & Season Stats
- 134 career points total at NSIC Championships
- Averaged 16.75 points over eight NSIC Championships meets
- Scored double-digit points in six of eight NSIC Championships meets
- Averaged 21% of the team’s point totals throughout his career
- 17 top-five finishes total at NSIC Championships
- PR of 6’ 8.75” in the high jump
- PR of 47’ 0.25” in the triple jump
- PR of 23’ 0” in the long jump
