SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Men's Outdoor Track and Field team finished second in the 2025 SAA Championships.

The team finished with 202 points, behind Centre with 255. This ends the men's three-year streak as SAA Champions - as streak that is tied with Rhodes for the longest consecutive streak in the SAA.

Head Coach Luke Syverson is "Proud of the senior men for what they have accomplished over the last four years.

The distance group had a great weekend and led the way in total points followed by the throws."

63 of the Vikings points came from Distance events. Starting out with the 5K this morning, Tucker Wright took second (15:13.79) and Troy Blackwood went fourth at 15:30.79 to accumulate a total of 13 points for the squad.

Four Vikings scored points in the 1500m with T Harris leading the way in third (4:01.25). Ethan Smith, Peter Ivester, and Wright went 5-6-7.

Freshman, Andy Forsyth had eight points with his second-place finish in the 800m with a time of 1:58.06. Another freshman, Corbin Dutcher had points in the 400m with his sixth-place finish as the only Viking to run the race (50.97).

In the sprints, the men's 4x100 team consisting of Josh Rogers, Jahari Jones, Dylan Davis, and Jaden Melville claimed the first team All-SAA honors at the top of the podium with their time of 41.62.

Senior Marcus Wilson had a top three finish at third in the 110m Hurdles (15.56). He also went fourth in the 400m Hurdles with a time of 56.49.

Jones captured the title in the 100m with Jaden Melville in second (at a lifetime PR of 10.94) and Josh Rogers placing seventh to all earn points for Berry. Jahari did it again in the 200m defeating all opponents with his time of 21.47 and Melville in third with another lifetime PR at 22.11.

Corbin Dutcher, Caleb Pritchett, Andy Forsyth, and Jahari Jones finished off the track events taking third place in the 4x400m relay (3:24.73).


For the field events on day two, things kicked off with the Discus which had three Vikings capturing points. Dawson Livingston was the top Viking finisher third and Joseph Rampey and David Attaochu went fifth and eighth.

Livingston and Rampey carried that over to the shot put to go second and third and added in Tonny Garcia in fifth and Bryson Hill in eighth. Rampey had a clutch throw in the 6th round to PR by over a foot.

Men Top Three Finishes Running Totals:
SAA Champions/First Team All-SAA
Tucker Wright - 10K 
Dawson Livingston - Hammer
Alden McDonald - Pole Vault
Josh Rogers, Jahari Jones, Jaden Melville, Dylan Davis - 4x100m
Jahari Jones - 100m
Jahari Jones - 200m

Second Place/Second Team All-SAA
Tucker Wright - 5K
Jaden Melville - 100m
Andy Forsyth - 800m
Dawson Livingston - Shot Put 

Third Place/SAA Honorable Mention
Ethan Smith - 10k
Tonny Garcia - Hammer
Joey Kowalczewski - 3000m Steeplechase
Dawson Livingston - Discus
T Harris - 1500m
Marcus Wilson - 110m Hurdles
Jaden Melville - 200m
Corbin Dutcher, Caleb Pritchett, Andy Forsyth, Jahari Jones - 4x400m
Joseph Rampey - Shot Put 


The Vikings finish out the season on a high note with the second place finish in the SAA as they look to gear up for the NCAA Championships with a few more last chance meets ahead.