Humboldt Seeks Another Big Weekend at Franson Last Chance

Men's Track & Field 5/7/2026 10:15:00 AM Max Combs

Humboldt Seeks Another Big Weekend at Franson Last Chance

AZUSA, Calif. – The Cal Poly Humboldt men's track & field team will travel to Azusa, Calif. this week to compete in the Franson Last Chance Meet, hosted by Azusa Pacific University from May 7-9 at Cougar Athletic Stadium.

The meet serves as one of the final opportunities for athletes across Division II to improve marks, solidify national rankings, and chase qualifying standards ahead of NCAA postseason selections. The three-day meet is expected to feature elite competition from across all collegiate levels, along with professional athletes competing in one of the premier late-season meets on the West Coast.

Coming off historic performances at the CCAA Championships, the Lumberjacks will look to carry momentum into one final high-level competition against many of the top athletes in the region and country.

LAST TIME OUT

Cal Poly Humboldt is coming off one of its strongest collective performances at the CCAA Championships since joining the conference, highlighted by conference titles, school records, NCAA Division II provisional marks, and multiple podium finishes.
The Lumberjacks recorded their best team finish of the CCAA era, placing third overall with 106.5 points.

Paul Domingue III delivered one of the top performances of the meet, winning the triple jump with a new program-record mark of 14.70m (48' 2.75"). Michael Payan successfully defended his conference title in the pole vault, clearing 5.20m to earn CCAA Men's Field Athlete of the Meet honors, while Joseph Gonzalez captured gold in the shot put with a throw of 16.76m.

Bryce Pearson earned silver in the decathlon with a personal-best 6,522 points, while Alexander Dillon and Gabriel Bondurant each cleared 2.00m in the high jump to secure silver and bronze finishes, respectively.

On the track, Humboldt continued to showcase depth across sprint and middle-distance events. The 4x100 relay team of Alonzo Paul, Tosh Woods, Adam Smith, and Cameron Bishop placed fourth in 41.24, while the 4x400 relay squad of Zach Blood, Bishop, Jamie Saunders, and Joey Bowser also finished fourth in 3:14.83. Ryan Giglio added a sixth-place finish in the 800m at 1:55.31, and Bennett Feldenkirchen scored in the 400 hurdles with a fifth-place finish in 55.02.

FRANSON LAST CHANCE

The Franson Last Chance Meet annually attracts many of the top NCAA Division I and II athletes looking for one final opportunity to improve qualifying marks before national selections are finalized.

The meet is designed specifically to provide optimal postseason qualifying conditions, including pacing lights, evening distance races, professional pacing opportunities, and a newly resurfaced Beynon track surface. The meet will also feature live streaming coverage through FloTrack across all three days of competition.

For Humboldt, the meet presents a major opportunity for athletes currently sitting near NCAA qualifying cutoffs to strengthen their national standing, while others will look to cap off strong seasons with personal bests and program marks.

The Lumberjacks will rely on strong performances from their nationally competitive sprint, middle-distance, jumps, and throws groups as they continue building on one of the most successful seasons in recent program history.

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG

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UP NEXT

Following the Franson Last Chance Meet, qualifying Lumberjacks will await selections for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships later this month.

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