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Lake Tahoe's Gilleland, Nord earn All-America at 3C2A State Championships

The steeplechase duo caps standout season with honors at Mt. SAC.

An action shot from the 3C2A State Championships steeplechase race showing multiple athletes navigating the water jump. In the center, Lake Tahoe Community College runner Elijah Gilleland is mid-air leaping over the barrier, while his teammate Joel Nord runs through the splashing water pit in the foreground. Both wear matching blue LTCC track uniforms. Competitors from other schools in white and maroon uniforms race alongside them, with stadium seating and spectators visible in the background.
Elijah Gilleland (top) and Joel Nord (bottom) wrapped up the 2026 season with honors at the 3C2A Championships.
Results
May 16, 2026

WALNUT, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Community College men's track & field team's record books are due for an update as Elijah Gilleland and Joel Nord became the program's latest All-Americans following their performances at the 3C2A State Championships at Mt. SAC.

Gilleland and Nord, who finished third and fourth in the 3000m steeplechase during the NorCal Regional, followed suit by running seventh and eighth in the state championships on Saturday afternoon. The duo was recognized as Second-Team All-America by virtue of their finishes.

Gilleland, a freshman out of Sacramento, knocked nearly a second off his personal best and set an LTCC school record with a time of 9:42.91.

Nord, a sophomore who had set the LTCC school record earlier in the season (Mike Fanelli Classic, Apr. 3-4), crossed the line at 9:52.20, nearly 20 seconds ahead of the next competitor.

"The consistency of Joel and Eli[jah] paid dividends this season. Both athletes played to their strengths and set themselves up for success," said LTCC head coach Conor Wells. "I am excited to work with Eli again next season and to see where Joel will take his skills next year."

To relive the entire 2026 campaign, click here.

LTCC Results