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LC State Track and Field Earns Three National Standards at EOU Last Chance
Trenton Johnson breaks school record in triple jump, Kobe Wessels runs top NAIA time in 1,000m, and women's 4x800m relay team sets new national-qualifying mark.
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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The LC State track and field team had a strong showing on the first day of the EOU Last Chance meet in La Grande, Oregon, earning three national standards. Trenton Johnson set a new school record in the triple jump, Kobe Wessels ran one of the top times in the NAIA in the 1,000m, and the women's 4x800m relay team posted its best national-qualifying time of the season.
Why it matters
This performance by the LC State track and field team demonstrates the program's continued excellence and ability to produce national-caliber athletes. The school records and national standards earned will help raise the profile of the program and provide opportunities for the athletes to compete at the highest level.
The details
In the triple jump, senior Trenton Johnson leapt a distance of 14.57m to set a new facility record at Eastern Oregon University. His mark ranks in the top 20 of the NAIA this season. Teammate Bryan Kinene finished third with the second-best jump in program history at 14.13m. On the track, Kobe Wessels ran a raw time of 2:29.88 in the 1,000m, which will convert to one of the top-five times in the NAIA. The women's 4x800m relay team of Nuala Rollins, Damaris Kibiwot, Grace Tiegs, and Camille Ussher finished third with a time of 9:38.25, bettering their previous national-qualifying mark.
- The EOU Last Chance meet took place on Friday, February 21, 2026.
The players
Trenton Johnson
A senior on the LC State track and field team who set a new school record in the triple jump with a mark of 14.57m.
Kobe Wessels
A Lewiston native on the LC State track and field team who ran a national-qualifying time in the 1,000m with a raw time of 2:29.88.
Nuala Rollins, Damaris Kibiwot, Grace Tiegs, Camille Ussher
Members of the LC State women's 4x800m relay team that posted a new national-qualifying time of 9:38.25.
What they’re saying
“Trenton Johnson's record-breaking performance in the triple jump and Kobe Wessels' outstanding time in the 1,000m are just the latest examples of the high-caliber athletes we have on our track and field team.”
— Head Coach (LC State Athletics)
What’s next
The EOU Last Chance meet will conclude on Saturday, February 22, 2026, with the final results and national qualifying times to be announced.
The takeaway
The LC State track and field team continues to demonstrate its ability to produce elite-level athletes, with several individuals earning national standards at the EOU Last Chance meet. This performance highlights the program's commitment to excellence and its potential to send a strong contingent to the national championships.
