LC State Track and Field Sets Records at Season Opener

Warriors men's 4x100m relay team breaks school record and earns national standard

Mar. 21, 2026 at 7:18pm

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The LC State Track and Field team opened the 2026 outdoor season at the Sam Adams Classic on Friday at Whitworth University. The Warrior men's team set two school records and earned a national standard in the 4x100m relay, while Reid Thomas broke the program record in the shot put.

Why it matters

This strong start to the outdoor season demonstrates the continued excellence and growth of the LC State track and field program, which has consistently set new school records and national standards in recent years. The records broken in the 4x100m relay and shot put highlight the team's depth and talent across multiple events.

The details

The men's 4x100m relay team of Jordan Castillo, Preston Cooper, Collin Wimer and Camden Koerner ran the second-fastest time in the NAIA this season at 40.90 seconds, setting a new school record. In the shot put, Reid Thomas broke a record that had stood since 1999 with a mark of 15.03m, placing fifth in the event. Thomas also had the second-best hammer throw in program history. Other top performances included Collin Wimer in the 200m, Aidan Grenier in the hurdle events, and Kobe Wessels in the 800m.

  • The LC State Track and Field team opened the 2026 outdoor season on Friday, March 21, 2026 at the Sam Adams Classic at Whitworth University.

The players

LC State Track and Field

The track and field program at Lewis-Clark State College, a public university located in Lewiston, Idaho.

Reid Thomas

A member of the LC State track and field team who broke the school record in the shot put with a mark of 15.03m.

Jordan Castillo, Preston Cooper, Collin Wimer, Camden Koerner

Members of the LC State men's 4x100m relay team that set a new school record with a time of 40.90 seconds.

Mike Collins

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

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What they’re saying

“This was easily the best opening day of outdoor season that I can remember. I keep thinking from year to year as our records get better and better that we're going to slow down when it comes to putting new names and new records in the books, but we definitely didn't slow down today. Across the board in almost all specialty areas we saw new names and new records going in.”

— Mike Collins, Head Coach, LC State Track and Field

“It was exciting to see that a record that was set in the very first year of our track program in 1999 was broken. It is one that has been sitting for a very long time, so exciting to see Reid break that today.”

— Mike Collins, Head Coach, LC State Track and Field

What’s next

The LC State track and field team will look to build on their strong start to the outdoor season as they continue competing in meets throughout the spring.

The takeaway

The impressive performances by the LC State track and field team at the season opener demonstrate the program's continued excellence and growth, with new school records being set across multiple events. This bodes well for the Warriors' chances of success throughout the 2026 outdoor season.