Sun Conference Championships
Tenoroc Track and Field Complex
Lakeland, Fla.
April 25th-26th 2026
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Keiser men's outdoor track and field team delivered a strong all-around performance to finish third at the Sun Conference Championship in Lakeland, totaling 119.5 points across the two-day meet. Athletes who placed in the top three in their respective events earned All-Conference honors, highlighting a successful weekend for the Seahawks.
The Seahawks were fueled by standout efforts across distance, sprints, relays, and field events, producing multiple podium finishes. Jesse Songo led the way on the track, earning All-Conference honors with a conference title in the 5,000m (15:38.35) and a runner-up finish in the 1,500m (3:55.66). Adrian Rivadulla also secured All-Conference recognition after winning the 800m (1:56.53), adding to his B standard and facility record performance (1:51.67) earlier in the meet. Dallas Desouza contributed an All-Conference finish of his own, placing second in the 400m (47.43), while Alex Cruz added a third-place finish in the 100m (10.83) to earn All-Conference honors.
The relay squad of Songo, Desouza, Francesco De Nicola, and Rivadulla earned All-Conference distinction with a second-place finish in the 4x800 relay (7:52.87), while the 4x400 relay added a fourth-place finish to round out the scoring.
In the field events, Claudio Pugnetti delivered one of the top performances of the meet, winning the javelin with a school-record throw of 65.18m. The mark also set a facility record and met the NAIA A standard, earning him All-Conference honors. Christian Nicolas added another conference title and All-Conference performance in the shot put (15.94m), while Arthur Dupuy secured All-Conference recognition with a runner-up finish in the javelin and a second-place showing in the decathlon (5,056 points).
Additional scoring efforts came from the jumps and throws groups, contributing to a balanced team performance that secured a podium finish.
1st Jesse Songo – 5000m Run (15:38.35)
1st Adrian Rivadulla – 800m Run (1:56.53)
1st Christian Nicolas – Shot Put (15.94m)
1st Claudio Pugnetti – Javelin (65.18m, SCHOOL RECORD / Facility Record / A Standard)
2nd Jesse Songo – 1500m Run (3:55.66)
2nd Dallas Desouza – 400m Dash (47.43, B Standard)
2nd Arthur Dupuy – Javelin (52.39m)
2nd Arthur Dupuy – Decathlon (5056 pts)
2nd Jesse Songo, Dallas Desouza, Francesco De Nicola, Adrian Rivadulla – 4x800 Relay (7:52.87)
3rd Alex Cruz – 100m Dash (10.83)
4th Dylan Spence, Tyler Seraphin, Dallas Desouza, Kehlil McGinnis – 4x400 Relay (3:25.71)
4th Christian Nicolas – Discus (42.05m)
5th Charlem Diable – Triple Jump (14.15m)
Men's Standings
1 St. Thomas (Fla.) 289
2 Southeastern U. 220
3 Keiser 119.5
4 Ave Maria 91
5 Warner 72
6 Florida Memorial 67.5
7 SCAD Savannah 11
Keiser will send its qualified athletes to the NAIA National Championship, where the Seahawks will compete against the nation's top programs.
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