Forester men post qualifying marks and showcase depth across three meets
Upland, Ind. / Indianapolis, Ind. / Allendale, Mich. – 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.
FULL RESULTS
George Glass Invitational
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)
Weight Throw
Aaron Thomas (Sr) – 6th (15.38m)
Landon Hethcote (Jr) – 9th (14.32m)
Connor Stacy (So) – 33rd (10.13m)
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)
LOOKING FORWARD
The Foresters will continue the indoor season at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan this weekend in the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invitational.
The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 181 NAIA All-America honors and 631 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Huntington has a top quartile ranking in the 2026 U.S. News Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings.