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New All-America Streak Started as Two Reach Podium by Wade Steinlage Gulf Shores, Ala.–With a pair of All-America honors leading the way, the Statesmen men’s track and field team had an excellent showing at the NAIA Outdoor National Championship Wednesday through Friday. Jackson Coates (So., Aldie, Va., Engineering Technology) and Loubert Dagrin (So., Miami, Fla., Sociology) both posted top-eight finishes to become the 27th and 28th All-Americans in men’s program history. Coates took home runner-up laurels in Thursday’s long jump, while Dagrin was fifth in Friday’s 110-meter hurdles...

Three Titles as WPU Finishes Fifth at League Meet Des Moines–The Statesmen men’s track and field team topped a few competitions en route to a solid showing at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. William Penn finished with 68 points, tying Benedictine for fifth out of 13 squads. Grand View earned the team title with 208 points. The placing is WPU’s highest since taking runner-up honors in 2017. The navy and gold walked off as event champions three times, led by Loubert Dagrin (So., Miami, Fla., Sociology) in the 110-meter hurdles in a time of 14.85...

Statesmen Earn Five Golds, Dagrin Breaks Four-Decade-Old Record at Home Tourney Oskaloosa–One of the longest-standing school records fell Friday as the William Penn men’s track and field team enjoyed a successful day in hosting the William Penn Statesmen Invitational. Loubert Dagrin (So., Miami, Fla., Sociology) blitzed the 110-meter hurdle field with a winning time of 14.42 seconds. The performance breaks a record of 14.60 by Richard Baskerville that had stood since 1981. Dagrin now ranks seventh nationally, moving from the ‘B’ standard list to the ‘A’ grouping. He also now owns ...

Dagrin Breaks Hurdles Record at Winter Series #3 Lamoni–Loubert Dagrin (So., Miami, Fla.) made history Saturday as the Statesmen men’s track and field team continued its indoor season at the Graceland Winter Series #3 Saturday. Dagrin won the 55-meter hurdles event with a new school-record time of 7.75 seconds, breaking the old record of 7.76 set by Sam Taylor in 2014. The sophomore was one of three event champions for William Penn on the day. Mofiyinfoluwa Alade (Sr., Hoffman Estates, Ill.) also topped all high jumpers at 6-3.25, while Axel Arzate-Vazquez (So., Wray, Colo., Sports Manage...

Statesmen Compete in First Big Meet of Year Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn track and field teams found success against programs from several different divisions when it competed at the Northwest Open hosted by Northwest Missouri State Saturday. Jackson Coates (So., Aldie, Va.) headlined the men’s efforts with three high finishes, including winning the triple jump event at 45-9.25. The sophomore was also fifth in the long jump (22-1) and 20th in the 60-meter dash (7.06 seconds). Coates was joined in the 60’s top 20 by Joel Brown (So., Columbus, Ga.) who was 12th in a time of 6.96. Jaele...