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Men's track and field notches sixth consecutive SLIAC outdoor championship

Men's track and field notches sixth consecutive SLIAC outdoor championship

GREENVILLE, Ill. - The men's track and field team made it six straight SLIAC men's track and field titles after capturing the 2023 title on Saturday with 307 team points. The Panthers took home 14 individual gold medals and one relay medal during the weekend.

Dylan Webster secured his place in conference history with a record-setting performance. Webster collected four gold medals, setting a SLIAC record for most gold at one championship, and added a silver, tying the championship record for most medals in one championship with five. With his 2023 medal collection, Webster also becomes the SLIAC career leader in gold medals (7) and overall (14).

Webster won gold this weekend in the high jump, long jump, triple jump, and 110-meter hurdles; setting a championship mark in the high jump (6 feet-6.75 inches). 

Blake Thebeau also picked up multiple gold medals for the Panthers, winning both the discus and hammer throw for his first career gold medals. The Panthers swept the hammer throw with Turjon McLaurin and Matthew Binion joining Thebeau on the podium. 

Giannia Estrada gave the Panthers a third athlete with multiple golds. Estrada won his third straight 5000 meters and picked up his first gold in the 10,000-meter run with a championship record time of 31:53.

Wesley Kile defended his title in the pole vault as did Kaleb Carlson in the 1500-meter run.

Picking up their first golds were Colton Rich (javelin), Chase LaTouche (400 meters), and Tony Lakotich (400-meter hurdles).

Returning to the top of the podium in the 100-meter dash was Greenville's Carson Rantanen, with a championship record time of 10.41 seconds.

The Panthers also notched gold in the 4x400 relay thanks to the team of Claudio Trevino, Noel Andino, Joe Gomez, and Chase LaTouche.

Greenville will return to action at Monmouth on May 6.