Kennesaw State men’s track and field made history by winning the 2025 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championship at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Feb 28 – March 1.
Athletes from KSU had several impressive performances over the weekend, with notable individuals competing in a number of different events.
The team’s success was based on a blend of strength, speed, and strategic performance, and each athlete was crucial for winning the championship. The Owls’ championship victory was the result of excellent finishes rather than just winning events.
“I think we have a lot of people impressed. Kids did a great job, and a lot of kids raced really, really well,” coach Cale McDaniel said.
Justin Campbell won the gold in the triple jump with a mark of 15.58 meters, Kaelen Mitchell won gold in the long jump with a leap of 7.49 meters, Chance Cross set a school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.61 seconds, Eric Young II set a school record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 46.89 seconds and Sean Dyer placed sixth in the heptathlon with a score of 4,532 points.
“There was Justin Campbell in the triple jump,” McDaniel said. “That was a really big one. Kaleb Mitchell in the long jump, Chance Cross in the 60 meters was a massive race for us.”
The women’s side included several top performers.
Kenadie Singleton set a school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.38 seconds, Kaylee Brow finished strong in the long jump, Maya Steines performed well in the shot put, Lilly Chouinard placed in the top three in the pole vault and Cadence Huntsinger excelled in the heptathlon.
The women’s side performed well enough to earn second place in the event with 117 points, bested only by Liberty.
“We had three women in the hurdle final, which I thought was really impressive,” McDaniel said.
With 154 points, the men’s team captured the title.
The men’s victory marked the first CUSA Championship Owls since joining the conference.
“Right now, it’s all about just kind of regrouping, getting healthy, and starting to go outdoor track,” McDaniel said.
