GPAC honors four with all-conference designation

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference highlighted its all-conference and special award honorees, determined at the GPAC Men's Track and Field Championship last week at Hastings. Morningside earned all-conference honors in four events at the meet.

Kumunule Gbaley ran a 10.69 in the finals of the 100-meter dash to finish second. He was the only competitor to improve his time in the finals as he earned all-conference honors. 

Leighton Olesen received all-conference honors in the 200-meter dash, leaning for a time of 22.12 seconds to place eighth. 

Theo Moseman claimed an all-conference spot in the 400-meter dash, where he placed sixth in 48.62.

Parker Halder added all-GPAC honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, crossing the line in eighth place in 10:33.45. 

All-conference honors are awarded to the top eight finishers in each individual event and top three relay teams.