Heat wave can't slow Coyotes down at Aggie Open

DAVIS, Calif. - The heat wave across Northern California continued over the weekend, but so did the great performances from the Lake Tahoe Community College men's and women's track & field teams as they competed at the Aggie Open hosted by UC Davis.

Sophomore Joel Nord delivered a massive milestone performance in the 800m. Nord shattered his personal record and broke the two-minute barrier for the first time in his career, crossing the finish line in 1:58.34 to place third overall in the race. The impressive time moves him up to the No. 9 ranking in Northern California.

David Khoury also had a standout meet in the sprints, capturing a heat win in the 400m. He clocked another season-best time of 53.30 to lead the Coyotes in the event.

In the distance events, Elijah Gilleland and Kyle Oltmanns both doubled up in the 1500m and 3000m. Gilleland secured a strong fourth-place finish in the 3000m with a time of 9:33.69, while Oltmanns followed right behind in fifth place at 9:48.31. Ben Cook-Appel joined them in the 1500m, crossing the line in 4:30.12.

On the women's side, freshman Shanaya Tolby continued her consistent season by competing in both the 800m and 1500m.

LTCC Results

Men

400m: David Khoury (53.30)

800m: Joel Nord (1:58.34 PR), David Khoury (2:13.70)

1500m: Kyle Oltmanns (4:20.91), Elijah Gilleland (4:28.71), Ben Cook-Appel (4:30.12)

3000m: Elijah Gilleland (9:33.69), Kyle Oltmanns (9:48.31)

Women

800m: Shanaya Tolby (2:55.68)

1500m: Shanaya Tolby (6:04.37)