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2023-24 Men's Track Roster

Caitlin Bela

Justin DeLeon

  • Position Long Sprints/Hurdles
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Abilene, Texas
  • Highschool Cooper H.S.

Biography

2023 Track & Field (Senior):
United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III All-West Region for outdoor and All-Region for indoor...Qualifier in 400-meter hurdles for national meet in Rochester, N.Y...Helped McMurry win fourth straight men's ASC title...Won 400-meter hurdles at conference meet...Weekly conference honoree...Ran 400-meter hurdles twice in same day at Angelo State University's David Nobles Relays...Had a personal best 54.74 in the prelims and ranked fourth for the finals. He then dropped seven-tenths of a second to finish fourth in the finals with a 54.67...The mark at the time placed him first in the conference, third in Division 3 West Region and 21st nationally...Ran on 4x400 meter relay during indoor season.

2022 Track & Field (Junior):
United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-West Region for indoor and All-Region for outdoor…Part of the distance medley relay that placed fourth regionally and just outside the national top 50 after competing in the Indoor Gorilla Classic at Pittsburgh State University…Set personal record of 8.82 seconds in 60-meter hurdles at same meet…In Texas Tech University’s Jarvis Scott Open, an indoor meet, set personal record of 8.78 seconds in 60-meter hurdles and this placed him sixth in region…Part of 4x400 relay that finished in 3 minutes 24.33 seconds at Abilene Christian University’s Wes Kittley Invitational and is in nation’s top 10…Won 400 meter hurdles by one-thousandth of a second over a McMurry teammate at D3 Challenge in Seguin, and time of 55.97 seconds is good for 12th in nation and first in conference…Got season best time of 15.73 seconds in 100-meter hurdles at East Texas Invitational in Commerce, good for fifth in conference…Was second in 110 meter hurdles with time of 16.27 seconds and third in 400 meter hurdles with time of 56.26 seconds at War Hawks Classic…Got second in 400-meter hurdles with time of 55.34 seconds and seventh in 110-meter hurdles with time of 15.86 seconds at conference meet…Helped McMurry win third-straight men’s conference title.


2021 Track & Field (Sophomore):
Competed in nine meets ... Was one of the highest scoring athletes at the American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships with scores in four events - the 110 hurdles, the 400 hurdles, the pole vault and the decathlon ... Finished third in the decathlon with 5027 points, placing first in the high jump and long jump and second in the 400 and the 110 hurdles ... Set a 400H personal record at the TLU D3 Challenge with a time of 57.82 to finish second ... Also placed third in the decathlon at the ACU Wes Kittley Invitational with 4815 points, placing first in the high jump and second in the 110 hurdles. 

2020 Track & Field (Freshman):
Competed in five meets ... Participated in four different track and field events ... Highest individual finish came at the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational with a time of 16.11w (3.1) in the 110 hurdles, placing second ... Personal records include a 38.06 in the 300 (Crimson & Gold Invitational), a 24.85 in the 200 (UCO Weilert Open), a 52.42 in the 400 (Texas Tech Shootout) and a 6.38 meter mark in the long jump (HSU Cowboys Invitational).

High School:
Prepped at Cooper High School in Abilene.
 

Indoor Track & Field Personal Best Marks

Event Mark
200 23.89
300 37.13
400 52.42
60H 8.78
LJ 6.08m 19' 11.5"

Outdoor Track & Field Personal Best Marks

Event Mark
100 11.81 (-0.9)
400 52.42
800 2:07.25
1500 5:16.02
110H 15.16 (0.6)
400H 52.97
HJ 1.78m 5' 10"
PV 2.94m 9' 7.75"
LJ 6.36m (0.9) 20' 10.5"
SP 9.18m 30' 1.5"
DT 26.88m 88' 2"
JT 43.27m 141' 11"
DEC 5027

Complete Outdoor Track & Field Results

Date Meet Event Mark Place
   May 18, 2023 Augustana College Midwest Twilight Qualifier 400H 55.53 10th (F)
   May 14, 2023 Trinity Last Chance 4x400 3:19.21 1st (F)
   May 4- 6, 2023 2023 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Champions 110H 15.05 (2.5) 5th (F)
   May 4- 6, 2023 2023 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Champions 110H 15.16 (0.6) 5th (P)
   May 4- 6, 2023 2023 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Champions 400H 52.97 1st (F)
   May 4- 6, 2023 2023 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Champions 400H 57.93 3rd (P)
   Apr 27, 2023 Oliver Jackson Twilight 400H 54.72 3rd (F)
   Apr 22, 2023 McMurry Invitational 110H 15.33 (1.0) 3rd (F)
   Apr 22, 2023 McMurry Invitational 4x400 3:20.09 2nd (F)
   Apr 14-15, 2023 2023 War Hawk Classic 400H 54.38 2nd (F)
   Apr 14-15, 2023 2023 War Hawk Classic 4x400 3:28.49 1st (F)
   Apr 7, 2023 David Noble Relays 400H 54.67 4th (F)
   Apr 7, 2023 David Noble Relays 400H 54.74 4th (P)
   Apr 7, 2023 David Noble Relays 4x400 3:27.94 8th (F)
   Mar 29-Apr 1, 2023 2023 95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays 400H 55.19 30th (F)
   Mar 25, 2023 D3 Challenge 110H 15.17 (3.8) 7th (F)
   Mar 25, 2023 D3 Challenge 400H 55.86 2nd (F)
   Mar 17-18, 2023 Wes Kittley Invitational 400H 55.08 5th (F)
   Feb 25, 2023 HSU Invite 800 2:07.25 6th (F)
   Feb 17, 2023 TTU Matador Qualifier 60H 8.79 22nd (P)
   Feb 17, 2023 TTU Matador Qualifier 4x400 3:24.57 6th (F)
   Feb 10-11, 2023 8th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic 60H 9.40 45th (F)
   Feb 10-11, 2023 8th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic 4x400 3:25.33 24th (F)
   Feb 10-11, 2023 8th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic DMR 10:34.76 24th (F)
   Jan 21, 2023 Washburn Rust Buster 200 23.89 69th (F)
   Jan 21, 2023 Washburn Rust Buster 60H 8.86 12th (P)
   Dec 10, 2022 Crimson & Gold Invitational 300 37.13 48th (F)
   Dec 10, 2022 Crimson & Gold Invitational 4x400 3:21.31 5th (F)
   May 15, 2022 WT Last Chance 2022 Meet 400H 54.92 8th (F)
   May 5- 7, 2022 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 110H 15.86 (2.8) 7th (F)
   May 5- 7, 2022 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 110H 15.40 (0.4) 4th (P)
   May 5- 7, 2022 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 400H 55.34 2nd (F)
   May 5- 7, 2022 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 400H 57.62 5th (P)
   Apr 23, 2022 J Fred Duckett Twilight Meet 400H 55.76 13th (F)
   Apr 15, 2022 2022 War Hawk Classic 110H 16.27 (0.4) 2nd (F)
   Apr 15, 2022 2022 War Hawk Classic 400H 56.26 3rd (F)
   Apr 15, 2022 2022 War Hawk Classic LJ 6.19m (1.8) 20' 3.75" 16th (F)
   Apr 9, 2022 2022 East Texas Invitational 110H 15.73 (3.1) 6th (F)
   Apr 9, 2022 2022 East Texas Invitational 4x400 3:18.79 4th (F)
   Mar 31-Apr 2, 2022 Angelo State David Noble Relays 400H 57.29 12th (P)
   Mar 26, 2022 D3 Challenge 400H 55.97 1st (F)
   Mar 26, 2022 D3 Challenge 4x400 3:29.96 6th (F)
   Mar 26, 2022 D3 Challenge LJ 6.30m (2.6) 20' 8" 18th (F)
   Mar 17-19, 2022 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi 110H 16.09 (1.5) 25th (F)
   Mar 17-19, 2022 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi 4x400 3:24.33 8th (F)
   Feb 18, 2022 Jarvis Scott Open 60H 8.78 21st (P)
   Feb 18, 2022 Jarvis Scott Open 4x400 3:24.69 7th (F)
   Feb 11-12, 2022 7th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic 60H 8.82 27th (F)
   Feb 11-12, 2022 7th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic 4x400 3:24.19 32nd (F)
   Feb 11-12, 2022 7th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic DMR 10:46.33 19th (F)
   Jan 29, 2022 Wendy's / Pittsburg State Invitational 4x400 3:32.97 16th (F)
   Jan 29, 2022 Wendy's / Pittsburg State Invitational LJ 6.08m 19' 11.5" 20th (F)
   May 16, 2021 WTAMU Last Chance 400H 57.90 4th (F)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 110H 16.14 (-0.9) 6th (F)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 110H 16.72 (-1.1) 7th (P)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 400H 58.68 5th (F)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 400H 59.37 5th (P)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships HJ 1.73m 5' 8" 9th (F)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships PV 2.94m 9' 7.75" 8th (F)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships LJ 6.36m (-0.2) 20' 10.5" 9th (F)
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships Dec 5027 3rd
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 100 11.81 (-0.9) 3rd
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships LJ 6.31m (0.5) 20' 8.5" 1st
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships SP 8.92m 29' 3.25" 4th
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships HJ 1.76m 5' 9.25" 1st
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 400 52.42 2nd
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 110H 15.86 (-0.9) 2nd
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships DT 24.18m 79' 4" 4th
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships PV 2.65m 8' 8.25" 3rd
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships JT 28.04m 92' 0" 6th
   Apr 29-May 1, 2021 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships 1500 5:47.83 4th
   Apr 21, 2021 ACU Oliver Jackson Twilight 110H 16.09 (2.4) 16th (F)
   Apr 17, 2021 2021 Warhawk Classic 110H 17.63 (1.8) 7th (F)
   Apr 17, 2021 2021 Warhawk Classic 400H 57.99 4th (F)
   Apr 17, 2021 2021 Warhawk Classic PV 2.44m 8' 0" 4th (F)
   Apr 17, 2021 2021 Warhawk Classic LJ 6.56m 21' 6.25" 5th (F)
   Apr 2, 2021 David Noble Relays 110H 15.97 (3.0) 18th (P)
   Apr 2, 2021 David Noble Relays 400H 59.76 20th (P)
   Mar 27, 2021 D3 Challenge Texas Lutheran University 400H 57.82 2nd (F)
   Mar 27, 2021 D3 Challenge Texas Lutheran University 4x400 3:28.44 5th (F)
   Mar 27, 2021 D3 Challenge Texas Lutheran University HJ NH NH
   Mar 27, 2021 D3 Challenge Texas Lutheran University LJ 6.12m (2.9) 20' 1" 9th (F)
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi Dec 4815 3rd
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi 100 11.84 (3.2) 5th
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi LJ 6.48m (5.5) 21' 3.25" 3rd
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi SP 9.18m 30' 1.5" 4th
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi HJ 1.78m 5' 10" 1st
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi 400 54.88 5th
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi 110H 16.15 (1.1) 2nd
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi DT 20.54m 67' 5" 5th
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi PV NH NH
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi JT 31.37m 102' 11" 5th
   Mar 18-20, 2021 Wes Kittley Invitational & Multi 1500 5:16.02 4th
   Mar 5- 6, 2021 Trinity Invitational 2021 110H 17.40 (1.5) 15th (F)
   Mar 5- 6, 2021 Trinity Invitational 2021 LJ 6.36m (0.9) 20' 10.5" 11th (F)
   Mar 5- 6, 2021 Trinity Invitational 2021 DT FOUL NM
   Feb 27, 2021 Hardin-Simmons Invitational HJ NH NH
   Feb 27, 2021 Hardin-Simmons Invitational LJ 6.26m (3.4) 20' 6.5" 12th (F)
   Feb 27, 2021 Hardin-Simmons Invitational DT 26.88m 88' 2" 18th (F)
   Feb 27, 2021 Hardin-Simmons Invitational JT 43.27m 141' 11" 8th (F)
   Mar 7, 2020 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational 110H 16.11 (3.1) 2nd (F)
   Mar 7, 2020 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational 4x400 3:34.63 2nd (F)
   Mar 7, 2020 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational HJ NH NH
   Mar 7, 2020 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Invitational LJ 6.38m (6.6) 20' 11.25" 7th (F)
   Feb 21, 2020 Texas Tech Matador Qualifier 400 52.91 24th (F)
   Feb 14-15, 2020 Texas Tech Shootout 400 52.42 62nd (F)
   Feb 14-15, 2020 Texas Tech Shootout 4x400 3:24.38 16th (F)
   Jan 31, 2020 Wichita State College Invitational 400 53.87 11th (F)
   Jan 18, 2020 UCO Weilert Open 200 24.85 26th (F)
   Jan 18, 2020 UCO Weilert Open 4x400 3:38.21 6th (F)
   Dec 7, 2019 Crimson & Gold Invitational 300 38.06 33rd (F)
   Dec 7, 2019 Crimson & Gold Invitational 4x400 3:31.77 19th (F)
   Dec 7, 2019 Crimson & Gold Invitational LJ FOUL NM

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    Sprints/Jumps
  • 2021Sophomore

    Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2022Junior

    Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2022-23Senior

    Long Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2023-24Senior

    Long Sprints/Hurdles