Men's Track and Field Finishes at NCAA Championships After Solid Thursday

GENEVA, OHIO (May 22, 2025) - The Tufts University men's track and field team saw all three of their competing athletes in action on a great day one of the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio on Thursday.

Junior jumper Sahr Matturi opened up the competition for Tufts with a great day in the long jump. The experienced junior landed a 6.74m jump on his first attempt, but was unable to increase his distance in his next pair of attempts. He finished the event in 21st place to round out another solid season with Tufts track and field.

Josh Wilkie was up next in the 400m hurdles. The junior finished the preliminary round of the event just over half a second outside of the qualifying positions, landing him in 14th place overall with a 53.46. 

Amokrane Aouchiche was the final Jumbo in action, running in the 10,000m run in the final men's event of day one. He finished in a great time, taking 14th place in just 30:26.85; about 30 seconds off of his personal best. It was a great finish to the first and final day of action for the Tufts Men's Track and Field team.