SEATTLE, Wash. --- The Portland Pilots men's and women's track and field teams concluded the first day of the MPSF Championships, Friday evening in the Dempsey Indoor. Senior Matt Welch (13:59.76) and junior Gabriel Haughey (14:01.25) led the Pilots with strong performances in the 5000m, finishing third and fifth overall. Both Welch and Haughey's times were good enough to launch them into the all-time UP indoor records at fifth and sixth all-time.
"Excellent day for the Pilots," said head coach Rob Conner. "Five of our six entrants ran pr's in the 5000. The guys have been training well and the times tonight show that.