Sprinters Shine at Whitworth Indoor for Warrior Men

LC State track and field team sets multiple personal bests at Whitworth Invitational

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The LC State Men's Track and Field team had a strong showing at the Whitworth Indoor Invitational, with several sprinters setting personal bests and moving up in the program's record books. Jedidiah Barnaby repeated a national standard in the 60m dash, while other standout performances came from Preston Cooper, Noah Carpenter, Aidan Grenier, Avery Seal, and Trenton Johnson.

Why it matters

The impressive results from the LC State sprinters and jumpers come at a crucial time, as the team looks to qualify more athletes for the upcoming indoor national championships. The team's depth in the sprints and field events could be a major factor in their success this season.

The details

Barnaby won the 60m dash with a time of 6.74 seconds, just missing another A standard. Cooper, Carpenter, and others also set personal bests in the 60m. Freshman Aidan Grenier had a standout performance in the 60m hurdles, clocking 8.38 seconds to move into second on the program's all-time list. Avery Seal and Harry Lazenby made their mark in the 400m, with Seal's time of 49.81 seconds ranking second in school history. In the jumps, Trenton Johnson finished second in the triple jump, while Kobe Wessels and Connor Alexander had strong showings in the distance events.

  • Jedidiah Barnaby's 60m dash time of 6.70 seconds earlier this season ranks third in the NAIA.
  • The Whitworth Indoor Invitational was the last meet of the season before the team looks to qualify more athletes for indoor nationals.

The players

Jedidiah Barnaby

A sprinter for the LC State Men's Track and Field team who repeated a national standard in the 60m dash.

Mike Collins

The head coach of the LC State Men's Track and Field team.

Preston Cooper

A sprinter for the LC State Men's Track and Field team who set a personal best in the 60m dash.

Noah Carpenter

A sprinter for the LC State Men's Track and Field team who moved up in the program's 60m dash record book.

Aidan Grenier

A freshman hurdler for the LC State Men's Track and Field team who had a standout performance in the 60m hurdles.

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What they’re saying

“Overall, pretty good weekend with lots of season bests. Last time I counted, I think we had at least 24 PRs, and from a coaching standpoint, I don't know how you can really complain about that. The timing couldn't be better either as we approach the last meet of the season in order to try to qualify for indoor nationals. A super day for our sprinters as well. A lot of PRs for those young people, so really excited for them.”

— Mike Collins, Head Coach (dailyfly.com)

What’s next

The LC State Men's Track and Field team will look to qualify more athletes for the indoor national championships at their final meet of the season.

The takeaway

The strong performances by the LC State sprinters and jumpers at the Whitworth Indoor Invitational demonstrate the depth and talent of the team as they approach the final stretch of the indoor season. Their ability to set personal bests and move up the program's record books bodes well for their chances of qualifying more athletes for the national championships.