WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - The IU Kokomo men's track and field team opened the 2026 outdoor season last week in Kentucky, sending a limited roster to compete in the University of Cumberlands Early Spring Meet on Friday.

FAST FACTS - Cumberlands Early Spring Meet

• LOCATION: James H. Taylor. II Stadium | Williamsburg, KY
• NAIA TOP 25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo: N/A

THE RUNDOWN

• Trevon Hess competed in just one event over the weekend, making it count by finishing second in the triple jump with a mark of 13.21 meters, setting a new school record.
• Teammate Rico Ortiz set a new school record in the 200-meter dash, finishing sixth with a record-breaking time of 22.26 seconds. Ortiz also excelled in the 100-meter dash, placing sixth with a time of 11.08 seconds, good for third all-time in program history.
• Darrius Megnin finished 10th in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.44 seconds, good for sixth all-time in program history. Cam Claycomb competed in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes, moving into eighth all-time in program history in both events.
• Jeremiah Miles excelled in a pair of distance events Friday, placing sixth in the 1,500 meters and ninth in the 800 meters, where he now ranks seventh all-time in school history. Ayden Potts finished ninth in the 1,500 and 10th in the 800 meters.
• Mavrick Griffin made his mark in the javelin Friday, finishing third with a throw of 44.99 meters, moving into fourth all-time in program history.
• Jacob Sayger delivered strong performances across multiple events, placing second in the shot put, sixth in the hammer throw, and eighth in the javelin.
• For full results from the Cumberlands Early Spring Meet, click HERE.

INSIDE THE HUDDLE

• "Rico Ortiz is continuing to move up the record boards for us and is taking his senior year very seriously. Some life changes has helped him to run the fastest he as ever ran in his life.  It is a success story that is still being made. Trevon Hess continues to have a phenomenal junior year in triple jump as he has kept his momentum from indoor going. Mavrick Griffin was runner up in javelin last year in conference and looks to continue that success in the event as he threw his personal best. We had a partial crew today as we made this meet optional but it was a great start to our outdoor season." - Head Coach Josh Colvin

THE ROAD AHEAD 

• A limited number of Cougars will travel during Spring Break to compete in the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational Thursday–Saturday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The remainder of the team will compete this Friday and Saturday at Indiana Wesleyan's Polar Bear Classic.

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