Posted: Feb 07, 2026

Huntington women notch NAIA marks at Indiana Tech, IWU

Fort Wayne & Marion, Ind. – The Huntington University women'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 IWU Midwest Classic. Across both competitions, the Foresters recorded multiple NAIA standards, an event victory, and strong depth across sprints, middle distance, distance, and field events.

The weekend was highlighted by Anna Jeannin's NAIA-mark performances in the high jump, a school-record–tying effort from Maya Gerber in the shot put, and continued consistency from Huntington's distance and relay groups as the team builds momentum entering 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

Anna Jeannin captured first place in the high jump at both meets, clearing 1.62m at Indiana Tech and 1.66m (NAIA B) at Indiana Wesleyan.

MacKenzie Brewer won the 800 meters at Indiana Tech with a time of 2:27.11.

Maya Gerber matched the school record in the shot put at Indiana Tech with a mark of 12.38m.

Addyson Dowler reached the 60-meter finals at Indiana Tech, placing fifth overall.

Huntington's distance medley relay ran 12:32.82 at IWU, narrowly missing the standard but currently ranking top five in the NAIA.

Indiana Tech Orange & Black (Feb. 6)

TRACK EVENTS

60m Prelims
Addyson Dowler – 5th (7.90)

60m Finals
Addyson Dowler – 5th (7.82)

800m
MacKenzie Brewer – 1st (2:27.11)

60m Hurdles Prelims
Trysta Hilton – 6th (9.43)
Avery Mariol – 9th (10.36)

60m Hurdles Finals
Trysta Hilton – 5th (9.49)

FIELD EVENTS

High Jump
Anna Jeannin – 1st (1.62m / 5' 3.75")
Trysta Hilton – 3rd (1.52m / 4' 11.75")
Avery Mariol – 6th (1.42m / 4' 7.75")

Long Jump
Helena Marinho – 8th (3.99m / 13' 1.25")

Shot Put
Maya Gerber – 3rd (12.38m / 40' 7.5")
Janai Haney – 8th (9.26m / 30' 4.75")

Weight Throw
Madison Birky – 8th (10.33m / 33' 10.75")

Indiana Wesleyan Midwest Classic (Feb. 7)

TRACK EVENTS

60m Prelims
Danielle McLaughlin – 39th (8.80)

200m
Laura Valiente – 5th (26.71)
Anna Sullivan – 15th (27.50)
Stacy Stutzman – 39th (30.48)

400m
Anna Sullivan – 5th (1:01.96)
Laura Valiente – 7th (1:02.18)
Stacy Stutzman – 28th (1:08.48)

800m
Molly Harding – 11th (2:35.15)

1000m
MacKenzie Brewer – 12th (3:11.06)

Mile
Shaylynn Reyes – 5th (5:29.95)
Vada Valastek – 17th (6:17.81)
Lily Hegenberger – 20th (7:20.85)

5000m
Amelia Strzechowski – 11th (19:34.00)
Lily Spaulding – 19th (21:03.77)

Distance Medley Relay
Huntington (Reyes, Hilton, Howell, Harding) – 4th (12:32.82, NAIA B)

FIELD EVENTS

High Jump
Anna Jeannin – 1st (1.66m / 5' 5.25", NAIA B)
Trysta Hilton – 3rd (1.61m / 5' 3.25")
Avery Mariol – 11th (1.46m / 4' 9.5")

Pole Vault
Emma Schiffli – 12th (3.25m / 10' 8")
Elaina Moore – 16th (3.10m / 10' 2")
Maeve Wilkinson – 22nd (2.95m / 9' 8")

Shot Put
Maya Gerber – 9th (12.08m / 39' 7.75")
Elle Schweitzer – 25th (9.56m / 31' 4.5")

Weight Throw
Maya Gerber – 26th (11.51m / 37' 9.25")
Madison Birky – 29th (9.95m / 32' 7.75")
Elle Schweitzer – 37th (7.56m / 24' 9.75")

LOOKING FORWARD

The Foresters 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.