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12 Men's Track Athletes Earn Berths to NAIA<br>National Championships
Southern Oregon's Kevin Jeffers (in front) has qualified for the NAIA national championships in the steeplechase and 5,000 meters.

12 Men's Track Athletes Earn Berths to NAIA
National Championships

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- A dozen Cascade Collegiate Conference men's track and field athletes representing five CCC institutions have secured their spots in the NAIA national track and field championships by meeting automatic qualifying standards.

The national meet is slated to take place May 22-24 in St. Louis, Mo.

Leading the way for the CCC are four athletes who currently have the NAIA's top marks in their respective events: Nik Kay of Concordia in the discus (183-5), Greg Schultz of Concordia in the hammer (200-5), Paul Roshau of Concordia in the javelin (211-10), and Ryan Musselman of Southern Oregon in the pole vault (16-0 3/4).

CCC athletes who have earned automatic qualifying marks to the NAIA Championships:

Concordia
Matt Artua Discus 171-1
Tim Badley 10,000 31:07.94
Nik Kay Discus 183-5
Paul Roshau Javelin 211-10
Greg Schultz Hammer 200-5

College of Idaho
Tyler Gross Half Marathon 1:07.07

Eastern Oregon
Quinten Baxter Hammer 177-0
Justin Dean Half Marathon 1:14.52.24

Evergreen
Brian Rakestraw Half Marathon 1:14:09.24

Southern Oregon
Kevin Jeffers Steeplechase 9:22.72
Kevin Jeffers 5000 14:42.93
David Laney 10,000 31:36.85
Ryan Musselman Pole Vault 16-0 ¾

For a complete listing of all qualifiers to the NAIA Championships, click here.

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