Men's Jaguars Track & Field Open Strong at PCAC Championships

The Southwestern College Jaguars Track & Field teams made a strong statement at the 2026 PCAC Conference Championships, with the women's team surging into first place after day one and the men remaining in the hunt for fourth place. Through five of 20 scored events, the Jaguar women lead the conference with 45 points, while the men sit in fourth with 12 points.

The Southwestern men remain within range thanks to solid performances in the field and on the track.

Freshman Christian Griggs scored in two events, taking third in the high jump (1.65m) and eighth in the triple jump (12.45m). Freshman Troy McFlarlane contributed points with an eighth-place finish in the discus (29.25m).

On the track, sophomore Michael Boone continued his standout season by qualifying for both the 100-meter and 200-meter finals, posting times of 10.88 and 22.25. Sophomore Jacob Shaw also advanced to the 400-meter final with a time of 51.50, keeping the Jaguars in contention heading into the final day.

Looking Ahead

With the women leading the conference and the men poised to make a move, Southwestern is well-positioned going into the finals. The Jaguars showed depth and determination on day one and will look to carry that momentum to a strong championship finish this weekend.