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Coyotes Men's Track and Field Finishes Second at KCAC Championships
Wyatt Johnson named KCAC Male Track Athlete of the Meet
Published on Feb. 16, 2026
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The Kansas Wesleyan University Men's Indoor Track and Field team finished second at the KCAC Championships, with Wyatt Johnson named the KCAC Male Track Athlete of the Meet. The Coyotes brought home eight KCAC titles, including wins in the 800m, 1000m, mile, 3000m, 5000m, and several relay events.
Why it matters
The strong performance by the KWU men's track and field team at the KCAC Championships highlights the program's continued success and competitiveness within the conference. The individual titles and relay wins demonstrate the depth of talent on the team and their ability to excel in both individual and team events.
The details
Wyatt Johnson won the 800m and 1000m events, and was part of KWU's champion 4x800m relay team and runner-up 4x400m relay team. Other individual KCAC champions for KWU included Kristian Paronto in the 60m dash, Austin Schaeffer in the mile, Evan Pearce in the 3000m, and Jake Cruz in the 5000m. The Coyotes also won the Distance Medley Relay and 4x800m Relay events.
- The KCAC Men's Track and Field Championships were held on Friday and Saturday, February 14-15, 2026.
The players
Wyatt Johnson
The KCAC Male Track Athlete of the Meet, Johnson won the 800m and 1000m events and was part of KWU's champion 4x800m relay team and runner-up 4x400m relay team.
Kristian Paronto
The KCAC champion in the 60m dash.
Austin Schaeffer
The KCAC champion in the mile event.
Evan Pearce
The KCAC champion in the 3000m event.
Jake Cruz
The KCAC champion in the 5000m event.
The takeaway
The strong performance by the Kansas Wesleyan men's track and field team at the KCAC Championships demonstrates the program's continued excellence and ability to compete at a high level within the conference. The individual event wins and relay victories highlight the depth of talent on the team and their potential for success at the national level.
