Spencer Handorf Gavin Hellerstedt Top 2 steeplechase 2026 PacWest Championships
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CUI Track & Field Crowns Three Conference Champs

Golden Eagles Sit In Second Place Heading Into Final Day of PacWest Conference Championships!

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Among the many highlights halfway through the PacWest Conference Championships, a trio of Concordia Golden Eagles have already emerged with conference titles.

Trey Vergenz started things off on Thursday buy repeating in the Hammer Throw. The junior and SAAC representative for the men's track and field team came in with a mark of 54.73 meters (179' 6"). CUI teammate Mark Lutke also placed fourth in that event which was held at the Chula Vista Training Center.

On Friday, Spencer Handorf and Gavin Hellerstedt placed first and second respectively in the men's steeplechase. Handorf took gold with a sizzling time of 9:26.68 while Hellerstedt was about seven seconds behind him. The distance duo claimed 18 points for the CUI men.

Tim Weller also shined in the men's discuss. The sophomore from Germany placed second with eight points and a toss of 53.50 meters (175' 6"). Vergenz placed fourth and picked up five more points for CUI as well.

Freshman Pierre Douat also took second in the pole vault and was fourth in the long jump.

After Friday's portion of the meet was complete, the CUI men have 69 points and Fresno Pacific is in first with 94 points.

Julia Pisenti - who has racked up multiple school records this season - added Concordia's third victory by throwing the javelin farther than any PacWest competitors.  Alexis Sumner, Whitney Griffith and Audrey Sanchez rounded out the TOp 8 in that event to pick up additional points for the CUI women.

Freshman Addison Barker was second in the pole vault and joined by Bridget Bourdon in that competition. Bourdon placed sixth to team with Barker for a total of 11 points for CUI in that event.

Entering Saturday, the CUI women are in second place with 69 points and only one point behind Azusa Pacific (70 points). Biola is third with currently 62 points to their ledger.

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Players Mentioned

Spencer Handorf

Spencer Handorf

Distance
Sophomore
Gavin Hellerstedt

Gavin Hellerstedt

Distance
Junior
Trey Vergenz

Trey Vergenz

Throws
Sophomore
Tim Weller

Tim Weller

Throws
Freshman
Alexis Sumner

Alexis Sumner

Throws
Sophomore
Bridget Bourdon

Bridget Bourdon

PV
Freshman
Whitney Griffith

Whitney Griffith

Throws
Freshman
Pierre Douat

Pierre Douat

Multis
Freshman
Mark Lutke

Mark Lutke

Throws
Junior
Addison Barker

Addison Barker

Pole Vault / Jumps
Freshman
Julia Pisenti

Julia Pisenti

Throws
Junior
Audrey Sanchez

Audrey Sanchez

Throws
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Spencer Handorf

Spencer Handorf

Sophomore
Distance
Gavin Hellerstedt

Gavin Hellerstedt

Junior
Distance
Trey Vergenz

Trey Vergenz

Sophomore
Throws
Tim Weller

Tim Weller

Freshman
Throws
Alexis Sumner

Alexis Sumner

Sophomore
Throws
Bridget Bourdon

Bridget Bourdon

Freshman
PV
Whitney Griffith

Whitney Griffith

Freshman
Throws
Pierre Douat

Pierre Douat

Freshman
Multis
Mark Lutke

Mark Lutke

Junior
Throws
Addison Barker

Addison Barker

Freshman
Pole Vault / Jumps
Julia Pisenti

Julia Pisenti

Junior
Throws
Audrey Sanchez

Audrey Sanchez

Freshman
Throws