Cates is a freshman from Ronan, Mont.
At the Al Manuel Invitational hosted by the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont.; he finished second out of four jumpers in the high jump with a jump of 1.96 meters. It’s fifth best in the NAIA this season. The field included NCAA, Div. I and NAIA jumpers.
Also nominated, Travis Zavala of the University of Providence.