MANKATO, Minn. - The Concordia-St. Paul men's and women's track and field teams opened their 2025-26 campaign on Friday evening at the Chuck Petersen Open hosted by Minnesota State, claiming 39 top-10 finishes and four individual wins.
The men were highlighted by sophomores Del Johnson and Cam Mata, each claiming an individual title in their respective events. Johnson won the 400-meter with a time of 49.88 to pick-up right where he left off after a star-studded freshman campaign.
Mata finished first in the long jump with a mark of 7.03-meters to lead the Navy and Gold's field events.
On the women's side, junior Desiree Loyd earned a top-finish in the high jump with a mark of 1.67-meters, earning her first podium finish for Concordia.
Wrapping up the top-spots for CSP was sophomore Mina Nquyen who was the lone Golden Bear to participate in the pentathlon. She earned a first-place finish in the pentathlon 800-meter race with a time of 2:52.37.
Head coach Sam Kettenhofen made his coaching debut at the helm of Concordia, helping lead the team to the largest number of top-10 season-opening finishes since the 2018 season, where they notched 40.
The Golden Bears will take a break for the holidays before they return to action on Jan. 16 for the Bearson/Gathje Classic hosted by Minnesota State at the Myers Fieldhouse in Mankato, Minn.
RESULTS
Men's Top 10 Finishes (* = Personal Best)
Mile
Jose Nevarez-Ramirez - 5:06.48, 10th
60m
Jerry Chanzu - 6.95, 6th
Cam Mata - 7.02, 8th
200m
Ke'Tavion Colton - 22.74, 5th
John Schmitz - 22.87, 7th
400m
Del Johnson - 49.88, 1st
Jayden Kuhlman - 51.40, 3rd
James Howard - 51.81, 5th
Jacob Jensrud - 52.45, 6th
Cullen Heminover - 52.91, 7th
600m
Spencer Hipp, 1:29.68, 3rd
Long Jump
Cam Mata - 7.03m, 1st
Arik Nikolas - 6.84m, 2nd
Mason Williams - 6.81m, 4th
Will Hugo - 6.57, 7th
High Jump
Mason Williams - 1.94m, 3rd*
Tyrese Ossei - 1.79m, 6th
Kenny Gardiner - 1.79, 7th*
Shot Put
Cade Feist - 16.34m, 3rd*
Dan Otto - 14.96m, 8th
Keyshawn Pettis - 14.94, 9th
Weight Throw
Carter Krummen - 17.99m, 2nd*
Dan Otto - 17.25m, 4th
Keyshawn Pettis - 14.90m, 10th
Triple Jump
Thami Janus - 13.76m, 3rd
Women's Top 10 Finishes (* = Personal Best)
400m
Karlina Zimmerman - 1:00.78, 7th
Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
Mina Nguyen - 9.81, 4th
Pentathlon 800m
Mina Nquyen - 2:52.37, 1st
Pentathlon High Jump
Mina Nguyen - 1.52m, 3rd
Pentathlon Shot Put
Mina Nguyen - 8.32m, 3rd
Pentathlon Long Jump
Mina Nguyen - 5.03m, 3rd
Long Jump
Nevaeh Coffer - 5.48m, 6th
Ashley Kollie - 5.10m, 10th
Pole Vault
Kate Miriovsky - 3.27m, 9th
High Jump
Desiree Loyd - 1.67m, 1st
Shot Put
Maya Lavendusky - 12.65m, 3rd
Bernie Barnhardt - 12.25m, 5th
Natalie Gimm - 11.03m, 9th
Weight Throw
Taylor Thompson - 13.50m, 10th
