MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

The Huntington University men’s indoor track & field team split competition across three meets over the weekend, competing at the George Glass Invitational, Crossroads of America, and GVSU Bill Clinger Invitational. The Foresters delivered NAIA qualifying performances, event victories, and strong depth across sprints, middle distance, distance, and field events. 

George Glass Invitational
Hosted by Taylor University – Upland, Ind.

Huntington’s middle distance and field athletes opened the weekend with solid performances. Sophomore Luis Flores placed sixth in the 600 meters (1:25.24). In the mile, sophomore Jaden Kropp led the way with a fifth-place finish (4:24.48).

Freshman Caleb Farr highlighted the field events, finishing second in the pole vault after clearing 4.65m (15-3). In the throws, senior Aaron Thomas placed 18th in the shot put (11.84m) and added a sixth-place finish in the weight throw (15.38m).

Crossroads of America 
Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion – Indianapolis, Ind.

The Crossroads of America meet produced the weekend’s top performances, including multiple NAIA qualifying marks. Sophomore Jan Busam captured the 400 meters title in 47.68, hitting the NAIA A standard, and added a NAIA B mark in the 200 meters (21.49).

Sophomore Jayden Williams delivered a standout run in the 600 meters, winning the event in 1:19.44, an NAIA A qualifying performance. Freshman Noah Wellington added a third-place finish in the 400 meters (47.97, NAIA B).

The Foresters’ 4 x 400 relay of Wellington, Hawkins Marihugh (So), Williams, and Busam placed second overall (3:14.82), meeting the automatic qualifying standard.

In the field, sophomore Kharrington Terry claimed first place in the high jump, clearing 2.03m (6-7.75).

GVSU Bill Clinger Invitational 
Hosted by Grand Valley State – Allendale, Mich.

Graduate student Carter VanderMeer represented Huntington in the 3000 meters, posting a 9:15.24 against a deep NCAA Division I field at the Laker Turf Building. 

60m
Luis Flores (So) – 6th (1:25.24)

1000m
Dylan Neese – 11th (2:56.17)

Mile
Jaden Kropp (So) – 5th (4:24.48)
Jaden Binkley (So) – 31st (5:17.39)
Gabe King (Jr) – 33rd (5:37.86) 

Pole Vault
Caleb Farr (Fr) – 2nd (4.65m)

Shot Put
Aaron Thomas (Sr) – 18th (11.84m)
Landon Hethcote (Jr) – 20th (11.68m)
Zachary Bishop (So) – 34th (9.74m)
Connor Stacy (So) – NM 

Weight Throw
Aaron Thomas (Sr) – 6th (15.38m)
Landon Hethcote (Jr) – 9th (14.32m)
Connor Stacy (So) – 33rd (10.13m)
Zachary Bishop (So) – NM 

Crossroads of America 

60m (Prelims)
Parker Richards (Jr) – 27th (7.16) 

200m
Jan Busam (So) – 6th (21.49, NAIA B)
Noah Wellington (Fr) – 31st (22.31)
Parker Richards (Jr) – 36th (22.71)
Celestin Trambloy (Gr) – 38th (22.76)
Hawkins Marihugh (So) – 43rd (23.32) 

400m
Jan Busam (So) – 1st (47.68, NAIA A)
Noah Wellington (Fr) – 3rd (47.97, NAIA B)
Jayden Williams (So) – 8th (49.09)
Hawkins Marihugh (So) – 21st (51.04)
Celestin Trambloy (Gr) – 22nd (51.05)
Isaac Winters (Fr) – 24th (52.09) 

600m
Jayden Williams (So) – 1st (1:19.44, NAIA A)
Benjamin Roberts (Fr) – 15th (1:23.32) 

800m
Benjamin Roberts (Fr) – 15th (1:55.87) 

4 x 400 Relay
Huntington – 2nd (3:14.82, NAIA A) 

High Jump
Kharrington Terry (So) – 1st (2.03m) 

GVSU Bill Clinger Invitational 

3000m
Carter VanderMeer (Gr) – 63rd (9:15.24)