Sprinter Mason Lawyer announced yesterday that he has entered the transfer portal and will be leaving WSU ahead of his senior year.

The decision was announced on a post to his personal Instagram account. It is the latest casualty of WSU’s track and field program, which recently announced it would be shifting to a distance-focused approach.

“I’m grateful for the memories, growth, and relationships built during my time here,” Lawyer wrote. “Due to a recent program change, I’ve decided to enter the portal.”

Lawyer cited the program changes as his reasoning to enter the portal. Specifically, WSU made the decision to eliminate field events from its track and field team, effective immediately, according to Monday’s press release. 

Lawyer, being a sprinter, would have still been able to compete at WSU, but would have had his events limited.

In 2025, Lawyer qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where he finished 15th in the 100-meter dash, 17th in the 200-meter dash and 20th in the 4 x 100-meter relay.