SAN MARCOS, Calif. - Cal Poly Pomona opened the 2026 CCAA Track & Field Championships with an impressive showing on the men's side, as the team currently sits just four points behind Chico State with 44 points.
 
The Broncos were paced by a standout effort in the distance events, as senior Tom McDonnell claimed the conference championship in the 10,000 meters for the second straight year with a winning time of 30:26.72. Teammate Daniel Echeveste also added valuable points with a sixth-place finish.
 
In the field events, the Broncos delivered multiple high-impact performances. Isaiah Baca captured the long jump title with a mark of 6.97 meters, leading a group that placed three athletes in the top four. Cory Gamero added another event win in the discus, throwing 46.98 meters to secure maximum points and highlight the team's strength in the throws.
 
Sam Coupland currently ranks second in the decathlon while Evan Johnson ranks eighth. On the track, Cal Poly Pomona advanced four athletes through the 1500-meter prelims, while also sending multiple sprinters and hurdlers into the finals. Darryll Stevens led the hurdle group with a strong qualifying performance in the 400-meter hurdles.
 
 
Men 1500 Meters (Prelims)
2. Juan Ramos - 3:57.92
4. Ricardo Vargas - 3:57.99
5. Jimmy Guerrero - 3:56.13
6. Nathan Sackett - 3:58.07
 
Men 400 Meters (Prelims)
4. Khalil Watson - 48.30
6. Konnor Handy - 48.47
10. Jordan Crowdus - 49.22
 
Men 100 Meters (Prelims)
5. Ekene Onwaeze - 10.69
8. Jayden Newkirk - 10.77
12. Dylan Hanvey - 10.92
14. Gavin Binning - 10.97
 
Men 400 Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
2. Darryll Stevens - 53.61
4. Luke Amico - 54.47
14. Keegan Schmidt - 57.50
 
Men 10,000 Meters (Final)
1. Tom McDonnell - 30:26.72 10 PTS
6. Daniel Echeveste - 30:59.84 3 PTS
 
Men Long Jump (Final)
1. Isaiah Baca - 6.97m 10 PTS
3. Sam Coupland - 6.80m 6 PTS
4. Gavin Binning - 6.72m 5 PTS
10. Darius Hill - 6.12m
11. Deandre Smith - 6.11m
 
Men Discus (Final)
1. Cory Gamero - 46.98m 10 PTS
10. Omar Soufi - 40.09m
 
Men Decathlon Standings (In Progress)
2. Sam Coupland - 3479
8. Evan Johnson - 3377
 
Men Decathlon Long Jump
1. Evan Johnson – 6.70m
2. Sam Coupland – 6.69m
 
Men Decathlon High Jump
1. Evan Johnson – 1.90m
5. Sam Coupland – 1.81m
 
Men Decathlon 100 Meters
2. Evan Johnson – 11.19
4. Sam Coupland – 11.23
 
Men Decathlon 400 Meters
2. Sam Coupland – 50.61
14. Evan Johnson – 55.42

Men Decathlon Shot Put
8. Evan Johnson – 10.55m
11. Sam Coupland – 10.32m  
Individual Champion Tracker  3 

• Tom McDonnell – 10,000 Meters
• Isaiah Baca – Long Jump
• Cory Gamero - Discus

 
All-CCAA Award Tracker  4 

• 10,000 Meters (1) – Tom McDonnell (1^st)
• Long Jump (2) – Isaiah Baca (1^st), Sam Coupland (3^rd)
• Discus (1) – Cory Gamero (1^st)

 
Top Point Scorers - 44 PTS

• Isaiah Baca – 10 PTS
• Cory Gamero – 10 PTS
• Tom McDonnell – 10 PTS
• Sam Coupland – 6 PTS
• Gavin Binning – 5 PTS
• Daniel Echeveste – 3 PTS

 
Up Next
The Broncos will compete in day two of the CCAA Championships tomorrow, May 1st. For a complete schedule of events this weekend, visit the CCAA's Championship Central by clicking HERE.