Cal Poly Humboldt’s Michael Payan earns his second FloCollege/CCAA Men’s Field Athlete of the Week award

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For the second time this season, Cal Poly Humboldt’s Michael Payan has been selected as the FloCollege/CCAA Men’s Field Athlete of the Week. (April 14)

Payan won the pole vault event at the Chico Invitational by nearly a foot. The Rocklin, Calif., native posted a mark of 16-6.75 (5.05m) and won by nearly a foot over a field of 23 pole vaulters, including seven from the CCAA. 

Payan’s height was a provisional mark. He leads the CCAA and ranks third in NCAA Division II. Click here to see Payan’s marks on TFRRS

This is Payan’s third career CCAA Field Athlete of the Week award, and second in 2026. Click here to see the complete list of CCAA Track & Field weekly award winners.

Cal Poly Humboldt will compete in the Bryan Clay Invitational (Azusa Pacific), Cal State LA Twilight, and Raider Invitational (Southern Oregon) in its last weekend of competition before the CCAA Championships (April 30-May 2).

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