Bridgewater Breaks Records, Trojans Open Outdoor Season Strong at West Texas Relays

MIDLAND, TX - The Colby Trojans men's track and field team opened its outdoor season with an impressive showing at the West Texas Relays this weekend (March 20-21), highlighted by record-breaking performances, national marks, and strong depth across multiple events.

Leading the way for the Trojans was Javano Bridgewater, who delivered a standout meet on the track. Bridgewater placed second in the 200 meters with a time of 20.76, marking the second-fastest time in school history and currently ranking second in the nation. He followed that performance with another second-place finish in the 400 meters, clocking a school-record 46.67, also the second-best time nationally.

In the sprints, Walter Parker led Colby in the 100 meters with an 18th-place finish (10.89), while Finley Beaven added a pair of performances in the 100 (11.35) and 200 (22.61).

Jairus Turrbiates paced the Trojans in the 800 meters with a sixth-place finish (2:03.03), followed by Junior Edouard (8th, 2:10.92) and Edoney Russell (11th, 2:24.20). Edouard later doubled back in the 1500 meters.

In the 1500 meters, Alexandre LeRoy led a strong group effort, finishing fifth in 4:04.37, a time that currently ranks 12th in the nation. He was joined by Thomas Calas (9th, 4:10.92), Kenan Delestre (10th, 4:13.84), Japhet Kiprono (11th, 4:13.85), and Enoha Reizabel-Bellanger (15th, 4:19.31).

In the hurdles, Harley McPherson placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 59.49 and later helped power the 4x400 relay team alongside Leonardo Clement, Turrbiates, and LeRoy to a time of 3:29.53.

The Trojans also made their presence felt in the field events. Tristan King turned in a strong meet, placing fourth in the shot put (42-8.00), a mark that ranks ninth in school history. King followed that with a record-breaking performance in the hammer throw, finishing fourth with a distance of 153-7.0, surpassing the previous school record by nearly nine feet.

In the discus, Jared Cox earned a runner-up finish with a throw of 146-3.0, tying for third in program history. Cox also added a fifth-place finish in the hammer (137-3.0). Tamario Petty (6th, 132-3.0) and Delancy (10th, 110-5.0) added depth in the event. Sumner Homolka is now third all time in the javelin after getting fifth with a throw of 154-9.0.

Overall, the Trojans opened the outdoor campaign with multiple top finishes, a school record, and several marks that already rank among the best in the nation, setting the tone for a promising season ahead.

Full Colby Men's Results

100m

18th – Walter Parker – 10.89

24th – FInley Beaven – 11.35

200m

2nd – Javano Bridgewater – 20.76 # !

22nd – Finley Beaven – 22.61

400m

2nd – Javano Bridgewater – 46.67 # !

22nd – Leonardo Clement – 50.80

800m

6th – Jairus Turrbiates – 2:03.03

8th – Junior Eduouard – 2:10.92

11th – Edoney Russell – 2:24.20

1500m

5th – Alexandre LeRoy – 4:04.37

9th – Thomas Calas – 4:10.92

10th – Kenan Delestre – 4:13.84

11th – Japhet Kiprono – 4:13.85

15th – Enoha Reizabel-Bellanger – 4:19.31

20th – Junior Eduouard – 4:32.46

400mH

5th – Harley McPherson – 59.49

4x400 Relay

Harley McPherson, Leonardo Clement, Jairus Turrbiates, Alexandre LeRoy – 3:29.53

Shot Put

4th – Tristan King – 42-8.00 

7th – Deangelo Delancy – 37-1.75

Discus

2nd – Jared Cox – 146-3.0 

Hammer

4th – Tristan King – 153-7.0 ! 

5th – Jared Cox – 137-3.0

6th – Tamario Petty – 132-3.0

10th – Deangelo Delancy – 110-5.0

Javelin

5th – Sumner Homolka – 154-9.0

# - indicates NJCAA qualifying mark

! - indicates school record