Posted: Feb 20, 2026

Foresters Impress at Crossroads League Indoor Championships

Marion, Ind. – The Huntington University men's indoor track & field team delivered a strong all-around performance at the 2026 Crossroads League Indoor Championship, held February 20–21 at the Indiana Wesleyan Indoor Sports Complex. The Foresters totaled multiple podium finishes, three NAIA A standards, and key scoring efforts across sprints, middle distance, distance, relays, and field events. As a team, HU finished 6th of ten with 55.5 points.

Huntington was led by its sprint and relay groups, with Jan Busam and Jayden Williams going one-two in the 400 meters and the 4x800 relay securing a podium finish and an NAIA qualifying mark. The Foresters also added valuable points in the jumps and throws as they closed the indoor championship phase of the season.

THE ESSENTIALS

Meet: Crossroads League Indoor Championship
Dates: February 20–21, 2026
Location: Indiana Wesleyan Indoor Sports Complex – Marion, Ind.
Track: 200m (flat)

HIGHLIGHTS

ALL-LEAGUE

Jan Busam – 400m – 1st 48.22 (A standard)

Jayden Williams – 400m – 2nd 48.53 (A standard)

4x800m Relay – 3rd – 7:47.97 (new school record - 7:41.38 converted time & A standard), Jayden Williams, Benjamin Roberts, Lance Wyrick, Jaden Kropp

Caleb Farr – Pole Vault - 3rd 4.75m (new school record & B standard)
Kharrington Terry – High Jump – 3rd 1.99m

RESULTS

TRACK EVENTS

60m

Sam Handerson – 10th (7.00)

Henry Heaney – 24th (7.46)

Zane Hydock – 27th (7.73)

200m

Sam Handerson – 7th (22.68)

Hawkins Marihugh – 17th (23.43)

Isaac Winters – 18th (23.49)

400m

Jan Busam – 1st (48.22, NAIA A)

Jayden Williams – 2nd (48.53, NAIA A)

600m

Celestin Trambloy – 7th (1:22.89)

800m

Ryker Quake – 19th (2:04.25)

1000m

Benjamin Roberts – 9th (2:34.05)

Lance Wyrick – 12th (2:38.03)

Mile

Jaden Kropp – 6th (4:21.77)

Gabe King – 26th (5:25.69)

3000m

Tyler Loucks – 25th (10:17.94)

5000m

Carter VanderMeer – 13th (15:55.01)

Kaden Vogel – 20th (16:27.88)

Jaden Cornett – 23rd (19:15.86)

4x400 Relay

Huntington (Roberts, Winters, Quake, Marihugh) – 8th (3:29.02)

4x800 Relay

Huntington (Williams, Roberts, Wyrick, Kropp) – 3rd (7:47.97, NAIA A)

FIELD EVENTS

High Jump

Kharrington Terry – 3rd (1.99m / 6' 6.25")

Pole Vault

Caleb Farr – 3rd (4.75m / 15' 7", NAIA B)

Long Jump

Tyler Crosson – 6th (6.57m / 21' 6.75")

Shot Put

Aaron Thomas – 13th (12.51m / 41' 0.5")

Landon Hethcote – 14th (12.46m / 40' 10.5")

Connor Stacy – 18th (12.08m / 39' 7.75")

Weight Throw

Landon Hethcote – 4th (15.03m / 49' 3.75")

Aaron Thomas – 5th (14.70m / 48' 2.75")

Connor Stacy – 19th (10.93m / 35' 10.5")

LOOKING FORWARD

Huntington now turns its attention to the NAIA Indoor National Championship, where several Foresters will look to build on their qualifying performances.