OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

The Huntington University track and field program is set to make a strong showing at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, taking place May 21–23 at Indiana Wesleyan’s Wildcat Track & Field Complex in Marion, Indiana.

The Forester women will compete in five running events and two field events, while the HU men are entered in six individual running events along with two relays.

Leading the charge is the men’s 4×100 relay team, which enters the national meet as the No. 2 seed. The quartet of Sam Handerson, Zach Collins, Nathan Farinha, and Jonathan Farinha posted a time of 39.73 earlier this month, a new school record and the fourth-fastest mark in NAIA history, positioning them as Huntington’s top contender for a national title.

WOMEN’S SUMMARY:
Abbey Gentz – 10,000 meters (21st seed | 36:56.54)
Trysta Hilton – 400 meter hurdles (12th seed | 1:02.35)
Olivia Howell – 800 meters (27th seed | 2:13.74)
Josey Reineman – High Jump (22nd seed | 1.66m)
Emily Tedder – 1500 meters (11th | 4:35.55); 5000 meters (19 th | 17:23.39)
Erica Xayarath – Long Jump (19th | 5.76m)

MEN’S SUMMARY:
Jan Busam – 400 meters (11th seed | 47.06)
Zach Collins – 200 meters (21st | 21.03)
Jonathan Farinha – 100 meters (5th | 10.23); 200 meters (9th | 20.76)
Reece Gibson – 3000 meter steeplechase (18th | 9:21.25)
Celestin Trambloy – 400 meter hurdles (3rd | 51.53)
Jayden Williams – 800 meters (22nd | 1:51.88)
4×100 – Jan Busam, Zach Collins, Jonathan Farinha, Nathan Farinha, Sam Handerson, Isaac Lee, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams (2nd | 39.73)
4×400 – Jan Busam, Zach Collins, Jonathan Farinha, Nathan Farinha, Wyatt Harrington, Hawkins Marihugh, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams (10th | 3:12.87)

Below is the schedule of events for the Foresters. For a complete schedule, click here.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
3:30 p.m. – M 4×100 relay
3:50 p.m. – W 1500 – Emily Tedder
4:30 p.m. – W 400m hurdles – Trysta Hilton
4:55 p.m. – M 400m hurdles – Celestin Trambloy
5:35 p.m. – M 200 – Jonathan Farinha, Zach Collins
6:00 p.m. – W Long Jump – Erica Xayarath
7:55 p.m. – M Steeplechase – Reece Gibson
8:20 p.m. – W 10,000 – Abbey Gentz

THURSDAY, MAY 22
2:30 p.m. – W 800 – Olivia Howell
2:50 p.m. – M 800 – Jayden Williams
3:40 p.m. – M 100 – Jonathan Farinha
4:20 p.m. – M 400 – Jan Busam
6:45 p.m. – W 5000 – Emily Tedder
8:45 p.m. – M 4×400 relay

FRIDAY, MAY 23
1:20 p.m. – M Steeplechase FINALS
1:50 p.m. – M 4×100 relay FINALS
2:00 p.m. – W High Jump – Josey Reineman
2:00 p.m. – W 1500 FINALS
3:00 p.m. – M 100 FINALS
3:10 p.m. – W 400 hurdles FINALS
3:20 p.m. – M 400 hurdles FINALS
3:40 p.m. – M 400 FINALS
3:50 p.m. – W 800 FINALS
4:00 p.m. – M 800 FINALS
4:20 p.m. – M 200 FINALS
4:30 p.m. – W 5000 FINALS
5:25 p.m. – M 4×400 relay FINALS