Huntington men notch NAIA marks at Indiana Tech, IWU 

Fort Wayne & Marion, Ind. – The Huntington University men's indoor track & field team competed at two meets over February 6–7, opening the weekend at the Indiana Tech Orange & Black Meet before closing at the Indiana Wesleyan Indoor. Across both competitions, the Foresters turned in multiple podium finishes, an NAIA B standard, and consistent performances across sprints, middle distance, distance, and field events. 

Junior Sam Handerson highlighted the weekend in the short sprints, while the distance and relay groups added valuable depth and a qualifying mark. Huntington also showed strength in the field events, particularly in the throws and jumps, as the team continues to build momentum heading into February. 

THE ESSENTIALS 

Indiana Tech Orange & Black 
Date: February 6, 2026 
Location: Doug Edgar Indoor Track – Fort Wayne, Ind. 
Track: 200m (flat) 

Indiana Wesleyan Midwest Classic 
Date: February 7, 2026 
Location: Indiana Wesleyan Indoor Sports Complex – Marion, Ind. 
Track: 200m (flat) 

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Sam Handerson placed second in the 60 meters at Indiana Tech (7.01) and followed up with a finals appearance at Indiana Wesleyan. 

• Huntington's 4x800 relay ran 7:52.44, earning an NAIA B standard. 

• Celestin Trambloy recorded a runner-up finish in the 600 meters at Indiana Tech. 

• Caleb Farr secured a third-place finish in the pole vault at Indiana Wesleyan. 

• The Foresters logged multiple top-10 finishes in the long jump, shot put, and weight throw across both meets. 

Indiana Tech Orange & Black (Feb. 6) 

TRACK EVENTS 

60m Prelims 

Sam Handerson – 2nd (6.95) 

Henry Heaney – 13th (7.38) 

Zane Hydock – 18th (7.65) 

60m Finals 

Sam Handerson – 2nd (7.01) 

200m 

Henry Heaney – 13th (24.41) 

Zane Hydock – 14th (24.51) 

600m 

Celestin Trambloy – 2nd (1:23.10) 

Ryker Quake – 6th (1:26.89) 

Isaac Winters – 10th (1:30.97) 

4x800 Relay 

Huntington (Kropp, Wyrick, Williams, Roberts) – 7th (7:52.44, NAIA B) 

FIELD EVENTS 

Long Jump 

Tyler Crosson – 9th (6.64m / 21' 9.5") 

Shot Put 

Aaron Thomas – 5th (12.49m / 40' 11.75") 

Connor Stacy – 7th (11.82m / 38' 9.5") 

Landon Hethcote – 8th (11.52m / 37' 9.5") 

Zachary Bishop – 14th (9.78m / 32' 1") 

Weight Throw 

Landon Hethcote – 2nd (15.00m / 49' 2.5") 

Aaron Thomas – 4th (13.77m / 45' 2.25") 

Indiana Wesleyan Midwest Classic (Feb. 7) 

TRACK EVENTS 

60m Prelims 

Sam Handerson – 6th (7.03) 

Nazareth Hill – 39th (7.41) 

60m Finals 

Sam Handerson – 7th (7.06) 

200m 

Isaac Winters – 24th (23.84) 

Nazareth Hill – 27th (24.12) 

400m 

Isaac Winters – 12th (53.53) 

Mile 

Kaden Vogel – 17th (4:33.03) 

Carter VanderMeer – 21st (4:37.01) 

Dylan Neese – 35th (5:06.65) 

Jaden Binkley – 38th (5:11.88) 

3000m 

Tyler Loucks – 24th (10:17.93) 

Jayden Cornett – 25th (11:04.38) 

Gabriel King – 26th (11:16.42)  

FIELD EVENTS 

Pole Vault 

Caleb Farr – 3rd (4.60m / 15' 1") 

Long Jump 

Tyler Crosson – 5th (6.65m / 21' 10") 

Shot Put 

Aaron Thomas – 22nd (12.71m / 41' 8.5") 

Connor Stacy – 26th (11.93m / 39' 1.75") 

Landon Hethcote – 27th (11.90m / 39' 0.5") 

Zachary Bishop – 38th (9.32m / 30' 7") 

Weight Throw 

Landon Hethcote – 12th (14.41m / 47' 3.5") 

Aaron Thomas – 14th (14.10m / 46' 3.25") 

Connor Stacy – 28th (11.26m / 36' 11.5") 

LOOKING FORWARD 

The Foresters will continue the indoor season next weekend at the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan.  

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.