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OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

The HU track and field program competed in three different last chance meets in an effort to qualify for NAIA Nationals. Coach Austin Roark’s crew turned in five national-qualifying performances. The Foresters also found their way into the Huntington Top Ten record books 11 times based on last week’s performances.

NATIONAL QUALIFYING PERFORMANCES
Josey Reineman – High Jump (1.66m) – B standard
Jan Busam – 400m (47.06) – A standard
Zach Collins – 400m (47.79) – B standard
Celestin Trambloy – 400m Hurdles (51.53) – A standard
Reece Gibson – 3000m Steeplechase (9:21.25) – B standard

TOP 10 FINISHES IN HUNTINGTON HISTORY (MEN)
200m – Celestin Trambloy (8th – 22.03)
400m – Jan Busam (1st – 47.06); Celestin Trambloy (4th – 48.09); Jayden Williams (6th – 48.49)
400m Hurdles – Celestin Trambloy (2nd – 51.53)
High Jump – Kharrington Terry (10th – 1.87m)

TOP 10 FINISHES IN HUNTINGTON HISTORY (WOMEN)
100m – Addyson Dowler (5th – 12.46)
200m – Trysta Hilton (10th – 25.95)
400m – Trysta Hilton (9th – 59.48)
Pole Vault – Emma Schiffli (1st – 3.39m)
Javelin – Ashley Gunkelman (10th – 33.42m)

THE ESSENTIALS
Host: Hillsdale College
Meet: Hillsdale Last Chance
Location: Hillsdale, Mich.
Date: May 7, 2025

FULL RESULTS (WOMEN)
100m – Addyson Dowler (15th – 12.66)
200m – Trysta Hilton (12th – 25.95); Laura Valiente-Marin (15th – 26.23): Addyson Dowler (16th – 26.78)
400m – Trysta Hilton (23rd – 59.48); Laura Valiente-Marin (25th – 1:02.00)
800m – Olivia Howell (8th – 2:14.90)
High Jump – Josey Reineman (3rd – 1.66m); Anna Jeannin (8th – 1.58m)
Pole Vault – Emma Schiffli (17th – 3.27m); Maeve Wilkinson (19th – 2.82m)
Long Jump – Brooklyn Simmons (13th – 4.09m)
Javelin – Ashley Gunkelman (6th – 33.42m); Anna Jeannin (8th – 30.00m)

FULL RESULTS (MEN)
100m – Jonathan Farinha (1st – 10.55); Sam Handerson (5th – 10.86); Celestin Trambloy (13th – 11.17); Isaac Lee (16th – 11.32)
200m – Jan Busam (5th – 21.33); Celestin Trambloy (10th – 22.03); Jayden Williams (16th – 22.48); Hawkins Marihugh (17th – 22.66); Wyatt Harrington (19th – 23.02); Isaac Lee (20th – 23.04)
400m – Jan Busam (3rd – 47.06); Zach Collins (6th – 47.79); Celestin Trambloy (7th – 48.09); Jayden Williams (8th – 48.49); Hawkins Marihugh (15th – 49.67); Wyatt Harrington (18th – 50.93)
1500m – Jonah Lemmon (10th – 4:09.76)
5000m – Kaden Vogel (3rd – 15:57.27)
High Jump – Kharrington Terry (3rd – 1.87m)
Discus – Aaron Thomas (15th – 40.24m)

THE ESSENTIALS
Host: Indiana State University
Meet: Sycamore Open
Location: Terre Haute, Ind.
Date: May 9, 2025

FULL RESULTS (WOMEN)
100m – Addyson Dowler (6th – 12.46)
200m – Addyson Dowler (5th – 26.35)
800m – Olivia Howell (2nd – 2:16.02)
1500m – Emily Tedder (2nd – 4:40.09)
5000m – Emily Tedder (1st – 17:35.87); Abbey Gentz (3rd – 18:28.78)
400m Hurdles – Trysta Hilton (3rd – 1:04.96)
High Jump – Josey Reineman (4th – 1.62m); Anna Jeannin (8th – 1.52m)
Pole Vault – Emma Schiffli (14th – 3.39m)
Long Jump – Erica Xayarath (7th – 5.38m); Brooklyn Simmons (9th – 5.26m)
Javelin – Ashley Gunkelman (7th – 32.78m); Anna Jeannin (8th – 32.53m)

FULL RESULTS (MEN)
100m – Isaac Lee (5th – 11.10)
400m – Jan Busam (2nd – 47.36)
1500m – Jonah Lemmon (10th – 4:04.91)
400m Hurdles – Celestin Trambloy (1st – 51.53)
Discus – Aaron Thomas (16th – 39.20m)

ST. FRANCIS FIGHTING CHANCE INVITE (ILL.) – May 9, 2025
3000m Steeplechase – Reece Gibson (5th – 9:21.25); Carter VanderMeer (18th – 9:52.07)

LOOKING FORWARD
The Foresters are gearing up for NAIA Nationals on May 21-23 on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan.

 

Posted By: Joanne K Green