UCM To Compete at NAIA Track & Field Championships

The official final rosters and entry lists for the 2025 Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships have been announced by the NAIA, and UC Merced has qualified in three track events, which will be held at Indiana Wesleyan in Marion, Ind., beginning on Wednesday, May 21.  UCM's Jonathan Chavez, a three-time Male Athlete of the Year at the California Pacific Conference Track & Field Championships, will run in the 1,500-meter event, as well as a leg on the 4x800-meter relay team.  Chavez, who qualified this Spring with a personal-best time of 3:48.90, holds the Cal Pac's best time in the 1500, clocking a 3:51.83 in 2023.  Chavez will run in the 1500 preliminary heat at 1:10 pm (PT) on the meet's opening day, May 21.  The final is scheduled for 11:10 am (PT) on Friday, May 23.

UCM's Martel Fields set Cal Pac records in the 100-meter and 200-meter races three weeks ago with marks of 10.57 and 21.40, respectively.  The sophomore sprinter qualified in the 200 with a time of 21.21 earlier in the season.  The 200 prelim race is set for 2:35 pm (PT) on May 21, with the finals scheduled for 1:20 pm (PT) on May 23.

The Bobcats' relay team qualified for the national event by winning the Cal Pac relay with a record-setting time of 7:36.82.  They will run in a prelim on May 21, slated to start at 3:50 pm (PT).  If they qualify to advance, the final will be held at 3:30 pm (PT) on Thursday, May 22.  UCM's relay qualifiers are Chavez, Sharvin Manjrekar, Cole Rommelfanger, Jalen Morales, Alberto Guevara, Joshua Riley, and Naseem Hassaan.

2025 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Schedule of Events

2025 NAIA MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP

At Indiana Wesleyan | Marion, Ind.

All times PT

Wednesday, May 21

Prelims

1:10 pm – Men's 1,500-meter

2:35 pm – Men's 200-meter

3:50 pm – Men's 4x800 Meter Relay

Thursday, May 22

Final

3:30 pm – Men's 4x800 Meter Relay

Friday, May 23

Finals

11:10 am – Men's 1,500-meter

1:20 pm – Men's 200-meter