The Basics
Event: 2025 Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Location: Lillibridge Track Complex – Vermillion, South Dakota
Complete Results – May 15–17, 2025

VERMILLION, S.D. – The Oral Roberts track and field program concluded the Summit League Outdoor Championships on a historic note, led by Abraham Chelangam, who was named Men's Track Championship MVP for the second consecutive year.

Chelangam's dominance included a distance triple crown, sweeping the 10,000m, 1500m, and 5000m — setting a new meet record in the 5000m. The Golden Eagle men finished 6th overall with 60 points, while the women placed 8th.

News and Notes

• Abraham Chelangam put on a distance-running clinic, winning:
  • The 10,000 meters in 30:00.89.
  • The 1500 meters in 3:47.51.
  • The 5000 meters in 14:07.10, breaking his own meet record.
• His performance earned him Men's Track Championship MVP, marking back-to-back honors in 2024 and 2025.
• Jordan Wenger was crowned Summit League Champion in the High Jump, clearing 2.11m (6-11.00).
• In the Men's 100 Meter, Lukundo Kapambalala earned a second-place podium finish.
• In the Men's Long Jump, Woedem Vasmark-Voegborlo finished 8th (7.22m), with teammates Jordan Wenger (10th), Keithwood Stubbs (19th), and Anthony Smith (20th) also contributing.
• Keithwood Stubbs tied for 9th in High Jump at 2.01m, and Anthony Smith cleared 1.96m.
• Triton Chandler placed 11th in the Javelin Throw (42.66m).
• Men's 4x100m Relay team of Kapambalala, Ikutiminu, Hart, and Granderson placed 6th (41.52).
• Nicodemus Rotich took 9th in the 3000m Steeplechase (9:36.78).
• On the women's side, Kallista Frye, Jessica Okorie, Olivia Granderson, and Jaden Katsis ran 7th in the 4x100m Relay (48.99).
• Addison Lankford jumped 4.86m in the Women's Long Jump and 1.53m in the High Jump.
• Destiny Downing tied for 9th in Women's High Jump at 1.58m.

Oral Roberts Men's Highlights and Top-10 Finishes

Track Championship MVP – Abraham Chelangam
1st – 5000m – 14:07.10 – Meet Record
1st – 1500m – 3:47.51
1st – 10,000m – 30:00.89

High Jump
1st – Jordan Wenger – 2.11m (6-11.00) – Summit League Champion
T-9th – Keithwood Stubbs – 2.01m

Long Jump
8th – Woedem Vasmark-Voegborlo – 7.22m
10th – Jordan Wenger – 7.09m

3000m Steeplechase
9th – Nicodemus Rotich – 9:36.78

4x100 Meter Relay
6th – Oral Roberts – 41.52 (Kapambalala, Ikutiminu, Hart, Granderson)

100 Meter Dash
2^nd – Lukundo Kapambalala - 10.45
10^th – Kenneth Ikutiminu - 10.65

200 Meter Dash
9th – Lukundo Kapambalala - 1:01.60

400 Meter Dash
5^th – Solomon Granderson - 47.88

1500 Meter Run
1^st – Abraham Chelangam - 3:47.51
5^th – Artwell Magake - 3:50.66
10^th – Andrew Smithwick - 3:54.12

5000 Meter Run
1^st – Abraham Chelangam - 14:07.10

10000 Meter Run
1^st – Abraham Chelangam - 30:00.89
10^th – Cornelius Kipkogei - 31:43.11

Oral Roberts Women's Top-10 Finishes

4x100 Meter Relay
7th – Oral Roberts – 48.99 (Frye, Granderson, Katsis, Okorie)

4x400 Meter Relay
8th – Oral Roberts – 4:00.08 (Johnson, Granderson, Katsis, Okorie)

High Jump
T-9th – Destiny Downing – 1.58m

1500 Meter Run
9th – Zoie Kiddy – 4:42.67

Team Standings
Men – 6th place (60 points)
Women – 8th place (3 points)
 
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