Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia
  • Hometown:
    Worthington, IN
  • Year:
    So.
  • City:
    Worthington, IN
  • High School:
    White River Valley
News mentions
Trailblazer Track and Field brings home some hardware from Outdoor Nationals
Trailblazer Track and Field brings home some hardware from Outdoor Nationals

Levelland, Tex. – The Vincennes University Track and Field teams put the finishing touches on their 2021 outdoor season with another strong showing at Nationals at South Plains College in Texas. Sophomore pole vaulter Matteo Capello successfully defended his National Championship from Indoor season, taking the outdoor crown after reaching a height of 5.40 meters. Setting a new NJCAA Outdoor Nationals record. Capello was joined on the podium by his teammate Cole Sumner, who placed third at 4.70 meters. Matthew Frazier also placed eighth with a height of 4.30 meters.

Trailblazer Track and Field begin final preparations for upcoming Outdoor Nationals next week
Trailblazer Track and Field begin final preparations for upcoming Outdoor Nationals next week

VINCENNES, Ind – The 2021 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Nationals at South Plains College in Levelland, Tex. are fast approaching and the Blazers are putting the finishing touches on what has already been a fairly successful outdoor season. The Vincennes University Track and Field season got off to a hot start in the indoor season, with VU coming away with a pair of pole-vaulting National Champions in Makinzi Meurer and Matteo Capello. Capello then continued on this success in the outdoor season, setting a new NJCAA outdoor pole-vaulting record at the Sycamore Open in Terre Haute.

Trailblazer Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team gets win at Brescia Friday
Trailblazer Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team gets win at Brescia Friday

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The 2021 Outdoor Track and Field season continues to roll along as the Vincennes University men’s and women’s teams headed south to Owensboro where the Trailblazers came away with a team win on the men’s side. The VU men’s team had an excellent showing in all events, but it was the field events where the Trailblazers really shined Friday. Vincennes picked up wins in the men’s high jump, long jump, shot put, hammer, discus, javelin and pole vault.

Outdoor Track and Field season starts with a bang at Bill Smith Open
Outdoor Track and Field season starts with a bang at Bill Smith Open

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Trailblazer track and field teams began their outdoor season by hosting the Bill Smith Open at Vincennes University. Vincennes hosted athletes from the University of Evansville, Marian, College of DuPage and Lincoln College. The Trailblazers came away with first-place finishes from, Jahod Fair (Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles), Ian Boit (Men’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase), Men’s 4x400 Meter Relay (Jahod Fair, Chase Knoblett, Damien Ross, Walter Tanui), Men’s High Jump, Men’s Long Jump (Anthony Campbell), Men’s Pole Vault (Cole Sumner), Men’s Triple Jump (Raymond Mix), Men’s Shot Put, Men’s Hammer (Ryan Golliher), Men’s Javelin (Walter Martin), Women’s 800 Meters (Kyra Young), Women’s 1500 Meters (Jacy Collins) and Women’s Pole Vault, Women’s Javelin (Makinzi Meurer).