By: Nash Loibl, Advanced Graduate Assistant / Strategic Communications

GOLDEN, Colo. – In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Mountain Lions emerged victorious, claiming both championship trophies. UCCS standout KJ McInnis and New Mexico Highlands’ Rojrika Cambell were honored as the outdoor track & field performers of the meet.

The UCCS men’s track & field team extended its reign over the RMAC, capturing a fifth consecutive Outdoor Track & Field Championship with a dominant 198-point performance. The Mountain Lions were a force from start to finish, posting double-digit scores in all but six of the events they entered. Their biggest haul came in the 400 meters, where they racked up 22 points—their highest total in any event during the three-day competition. The title was sealed in dramatic fashion in the final event of the meet, the 4x400-meter relay. The relay squad of Sebastian Jean, Peyton Nelson, Sean Donelson, and Ashton Whisler delivered a clutch performance, placing first with a time of 3:11.37 to officially lock up the championship.

The UCCS women’s track & field team made a triumphant return to the top of the RMAC podium for the first time since 2023, racking up an impressive 172 points to reclaim the conference crown. Competing in all but one event, the Mountain Lions delivered a well-rounded performance, scoring double-digit points in eight different disciplines. Their biggest impact came in the long jump, where a dominant group effort netted a meet-high 23 points. Leading the charge was Anna Fauske, who totaled 18 points across two events, earning 10 points with a victory in the 10,000-meter and adding another eight in the 5,000-meter.

UCCS redshirt sophomore KJ McInnis and New Mexico Highlands’ Rojrika Cambell were honored as the 2025 RMAC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Performers of the Meet for their standout performances. McInnis was instrumental in UCCS’ team title, contributing 26 points behind two gold-medal performances in the high jump (1.99m) and triple jump (14.81m), along with a bronze finish in the long jump, where he posted a mark of 7.16m.

On the women’s side, Cambell was a driving force in New Mexico Highlands’ third-place finish, tallying 27 of the Cowgirls’ 110 total points. The sophomore delivered two dominant victories in the long jump (5.94m) and triple jump (12.19m) and added a silver medal in the high jump with a clearance of 1.67m, capping off a stellar all-around showing.

Up next for UCCS is a pair of meets before the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships, which will be held in Pueblo, Colorado. Hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo, the championships will take place on May 22-24 at the CSU Pueblo Thunder Bowl.