2011-2012 Team

The Western Texas Men’s Track Program had a breakthrough season last year when Roberto Camacho, broke into the finals of the NJCAA Outdoor Championships and captured WTC’s first Men’s All-American award in the 400 meter hurdles. Later that day; Austin Robinson, Shavel Leslie, and Claude Melhado joined up with Camacho to capture the men’s second top 8 finalist in the 4x400 meter relay.

“The 2011 season could not come fast enough” says Coach Mik “I have never been so excited about coaching  a group of athletes; on paper we look amazing but we have to make sure they can stay strong throughout the year, on and off the track.” Western Texas College returns five athletes from last year’s team. With a very talented freshman class and some key transfers WTC is expecting nothing less than to continue to make a name for themselves in the National ranks.

As always Coach Mik has depth with his 400 meter group. “I think with the men we have, we can make a run for the title this year” Coach Mik has brought in Ojay Ferguson (Bahamas) and Troy Faulkner (South Plains) to help lead the 400 meter group. Equally exciting is the signings of Lorenzo Johnson (Mineral Wells) and Armon Owens (Cy Falls) both are ranked in the state of Texas and Nationally for their events in high school. “I think we are a better team overall this year, we have guys that aren’t afraid to step up and do what it takes at this level”

The Western Texas College Track and Field team opens the season in March, when they travel to Stephenville, Texas to compete in the Tarleton State Relays.