Coyotes test their speed against Division I field to open 2026 season

The Coyotes competed in a field featuring athletes from over 13 NCAA Division I programs.

The Lake Tahoe Community College track and field team poses for a group photo in front of a LTCC bus at a convention center. There are 11 student-athletes and two coaches. Seven athletes are standing in the back row, and four athletes and one coach are kneeling in the front row. All are wearing athletic wear, many with LTCC branding. The bus is grey and blue with the college's coyote logo and website. They are standing on a paved area with a modern, metal canopy overhead.
The Coyotes competed in a field featuring athletes from over 13 NCAA Division I programs.
Highlights Results
February 14, 2026

RENO, Nev. - The Lake Tahoe Community College men's and women's track & field teams opened the 2026 campaign at the University of Nevada's Battle Born Classic in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

The Coyotes competed in a field featuring athletes from over 13 NCAA Division I programs.

LTCC's Joel Nord highlighted the day's action, running a PR of 2:00.35 in the men's 800 on an indoor track at an altitude of nearly 4,500 feet. Ben Cook-Appel (2:02.34) and Jacob Manning (2:03.93) finished close behind Nord.

In the men's 3000, Elijah Gilleland and Kyle Oltmanns clocked 9:25.02 and 9:30.49, respectively.

Shanaya Tolby made her collegiate debut for LTCC, running 2:58.29 in the women's 800.

David Khoury ran 55.07 in the men's 400.

"I'm pleased with our start to the season, especially against a strong field in a very challenging environment when considering the altitude," said LTCC head track & field coach Conor Wells. "We showed solid strength for the season to come."

The Coyotes' schedule continues on Saturday, February 28, as they travel for their first outdoor competition of the season, the Beaver Invitational, at American River College in Sacramento, Calif.

LTCC Results

Men

400m 22. David Khoury, 55.07

800m 10. Joel Nord, 2:00.35 11. Ben Cook-Appel, 2:02.34 14. Jacob Manning, 2:03.93

3000m 6. Elijah Gilleland, 9:25.02 7. Kyle Oltmanns, 9:30.49

Women

800m 34. Shanaya Tolby 2:58.29