Special Olympians Introduced Prior to Awards Ceremony
Special Olympics Exhibition Part of CCC T/F Championships
ASHLAND, Ore. - On Saturday May 9th, as part of the Cascade Collegiate Conference Track and Field Championships, local Special Olympic athletes participated in an exhibition race in the men's 100 meters.
Southern Oregon University's Student Athlete Advisory Committee worked with the local organization to provide the opportunity for seven young men to showcase their talents on the track.
“I want to thank the SOU SAAC and in particular Emma Gasman and Niki Small for arranging the exhibition race," stated CCC Commissioner Rob Cashell. "It was a great way to start day two of our championships and I hope the athletes enjoyed themselves, I know the fans enjoyed watching them compete"
Gasman and Small are members of the SOU Volleyball team. Participants in the 100 meter exhibition race received a certificate of appreciation for coming to the championships and an official CCC Championships t-shirt.
Results
Event 43 Men 100 Meter Dash Special Olympics
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Finals
1 Ernie Young De Herrera- 14.02
2 Christopher Steen- 15.68
3 Matthew Sommerfeld- 15.81
4 Preston Dixon- 16.99
5 David Taylor - 16.99
6 Ethan Smerdon- 17.48
7 Robert Cliff - 19.96