OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

Four Foresters from the Huntington outdoor track and field program punched their ticket to NAIA Nationals at the Tiffin Track Carnival over the weekend. It was a unique setup with competition taking place Friday and Saturday with each day considered its own meet.

Zach Collins was a double qualifier in sprints. He qualified provisionally in the 100 meters (10.54) and 200 meters (21.40), finishing sixth and second respectively at Saturday’s meet. Austin Liepe also claimed a B standard in the 5000 meters. He clocked in at 14:43.48 to finish second in the championship race.

On the women’s side, Josey Reineman not only won high jump but her leap of 1.70 meters secured an automatic spot on the big stage.  Malarie Pinwar ran a great race in the 1500 meter championship heat to take third in 4:38.24. She will pack her bags for nationals for hitting a B standard.

In addition to several national qualifying performances, below are athletes who earned a spot on one of Huntington’s top 10 lists.

WOMEN’S HU TOP 10
1500m – Malarie Pinwar – #6 (4:38.24)
High Jump – Josey Reineman – #2 (1.70m)

MEN’S HU TOP 10
100m – Zach Collins – #1 (10.54) – NEW SCHOOL RECORD
1500m – Reece Gibson – #5 (3:57.44)
5000m – Austin Liepe – #5 (14:43.58)
5000m – Kent Yoder – #6 (14:52.06)
110m Hurdles – Parker Baker – #8 (15.90)
400m Hurdles – Parker Baker – #8 (55.60)
4x100m Relay – Baker, Collins, Martin, Handerson – #1 – NEW SCHOOL RECORD

The Foresters are back in action April 19-20 for the Indiana Little State Championships at IWU.

HU WOMEN’S FULL RESULTS
100m – Addyson Dowler (11th, 13.00); Lydia Baker (15th, 13.10); Jaymie Clere (26th, 13.83)
200m – Addyson Dowler (44th, 27.02); Lydia Baker (51st, 27.51); Jaymie Clere (63rd, 29.63)
400m – Lydia Baker (22nd, 1:01.27); Stacy Stutzman (41st, 1:05.16)
1500m Championship – Malarie Pinwar (B standard – 3rd, 4:38.24); Emily Tedder (7th, 4:41.96); MacKenzie Brewer (15th, 4:54.00)
1500m Run – Shaylynn Reyes (12th, 5:10.49); Brielle Fehlmann (33rd, 5:34.74); Morgann Hart (43rd, 6:02.97)
5000m Championship – Alyeska Linsley (9th, 18:25.73)
5000m Run – Abbey Gentz (5th, 19:37.95); Amelia Strzechowski (12th, 19:56.14); Lily Spaulding (20th, 20:44.88)
High Jump – Josey Reineman (A standard – 1st, 1.70m)
Shot Put – Allison Slanker (35th, 8.77m); Janai Haney (41st, 7.51m); Madison Birky (42nd, 6.38m)
Discus – Aanyah Wright (24th, 31.66m); Allison Slanker (32nd, 29.34m); Janai Haney (43rd, 18.48m); Madison Birky (44th, 18.30m)
Hammer – Aanyah Wright (8th, 43.83m); Janai Haney (50th, 21.60m)
Javelin – Janai Haney (15th, 19.26m)

HU MEN’S FULL RESULTS
100m Friday – Sam Handerson (12th, 11.05); Blake Miller (27th, 11.49); Nazareth Hill (28th, 11.50); Chad Smith (37th, 11.92); Ari Segovia (40th, 12.47)
100m Saturday – Zach Collins (B standard – 6th, 10.54); Sam Handerson (31st, 11.15); Nazareth Hill (37th, 11.25)
200m – Zach Collins (B standard – 2nd, 21.40); Nazareth Hill (54th, 23.25); Blake Miller (58th, 23.43); Chad Smith (65th, 23.63)
400m – Blake Miller (41st, 53.13); Wyatt Harrington (45th, 53.86); Ari Segovia (46th, 54.01); Chad Smith (52nd, 56.15)
1500m Championships – Reece Gibson (9th, 3:57.44)
1500m Run – Isaac Combs (25th, 4:28.85); Riley Brand (39th, 4:58.25)
5000m Championship – Austin Liepe (B standard – 2nd, 14:43.58); Kent Yoder (7th, 14:52.06)
110m Hurdles – Parker Baker (10th, 15.90)
400m Hurdles – Parker Baker (3rd, 55.60); Titus Shively (18th, 1:01.12)
3000m Steeplechase – Carter VanderMeer (13th, 10:02.60); Tyler Loucks (26th, 11:12.81)
4x100m Relay – Grady Martin, Zach Collins, Parker Baker, Sam Handerson (7th, 41.91)
Long Jump – Sam Handerson (6th, 6.32m)