ASHLAND, Ore. – Craig Boekenoogen and Jason Bracken both made history on Friday at the 2017 Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Championships, capturing CCC Titles in the 3000m Steeplechase and the High Jump to headline Corban University's strong first day at the CCC Championships.
Day One RESULTS
Men: 4th Place (67 Points)
Women: 6th Place (28.5 Points)
Boekenoogen got things going on the track for the Warriors, clocking a school record and NAIA 'A' standard time of 9:17.50 in the 3000m Steeplechase, winning the race by nearly seven seconds with an incredible kick. With the win in the distance event, Boekenoogen becomes Corban's first-ever runner to win a distance event at the CCC track & field championships.
Jason Bracken followed up Boekenoogen's performance with an collegiate career-best mark of his own in the High Jump, clearing a height of 6' 6.25" on the final jump of the event to capture the CCC Title in dramatic fashion. After both Bracken and his C of I competitor had missed on their first two tries at the height, Bracken soared high in the air above the bar to register the clearing height and event victory.
Watch Video of Bracken's winning jump here.
Also in the High Jump, but on the women's side, Lindsay Asplund continued to shine and show off her versatility with a third-place finish in the event, clearing a height of 4' 11.25". For Asplund, it is the second-straight year she has received All-CCC plaudits, and first time in the High Jump.
Joining these three Warriors on the podium on Friday was Nate Martin in the 110m Hurdles, as he clocked a school-record time of 14.97 seconds, finishing in third overall to score big points for the Navy and Gold. In that same race, rookie Michael Schmidt showed his potential for future years with a fourth-place finish and time of 15.50 seconds.
In addition, Zach Steele capped off Corban's big day on the men's side with a career-best race in the 10k, crossing the finish line in third place overall with a time of 32.17.23. For Steele, it marked the second-consecutive year that he had earned All-CCC honors in the 10k.
Back in the field events for the women, a big performance for the Warriors came in the Hammer Throw, as on her final toss of the day, Mackenzie Howell uncorked a school-record toss of 140' 5", finishing strong to take fifth overall. Also with a fifth-place showing was Crystal Lynch in the Shot Put, as she finished with a distance of 39' 3.25".
Moreover, Amy Jo Murphy came through and scored important points in the 10k for the Warrior women, crossing the finish line in sixth place with a time of 39:05.95. Also finishing strong and coming from way behind was Warrior Annabel Guptill, taking eighth place to score a key point for Corban with a time of 40:54.08.
Day two of the CCC Track & Field Championships, presented by U.S. Bank, is set to start at 10 a.m. at Southern Oregon University.
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