Posted: Feb 20, 2026

Dowler claims sprint title as Foresters pile up points at Crossroads Indoor Championship

Marion, Ind. – The Huntington University women's indoor track & field team delivered a championship-caliber performance at the 2026 Crossroads League Indoor Championship, held February 20–21 at the Indiana Wesleyan Indoor Sports Complex. The Foresters recorded a conference title, multiple podium finishes, NAIA qualifying marks, and strong scoring depth across sprints, middle distance, distance, relays, and field events. As a team, the Foresters posted 73.5 points to finish fourth out of ten teams.

Junior Addyson Dowler highlighted the weekend with a Crossroads League championship in the 60 meters, while Olivia Howell added two podium finishes on the track, both of which were NAIA B standard performances. Huntington was also strong in the field events, led by Maya Gerber's podium finish in shot put and Trysta Hilton's pentathlon championship and second-place finish in high jump, as the Foresters closed the conference championship portion of the indoor 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

Addyson Dowler – 60m - 1st - 7.77 (new school record)
Olivia Howell - 600m – 3rd – 1:36.63, 1,000m – 3rd – 2:58.46 (both B standards)
Molly Harding – 5000m – 2nd - 18:05.24
Maya Gerber – Shot Put – 3rd - 12.88m (new school record)
Trysta Hilton – Pentathlon – 1st - 3329 points (new school record), High Jump – 2nd - 1.61m

RESULTS

TRACK EVENTS

60m

Addyson Dowler – 1st (7.77)

200m

Addyson Dowler – 9th (26.31)

Laura Valiente-Marin – 12th (26.81)

400m

Laura Valiente-Marin – 8th (1:01.92)

Saniya Brinkley – 9th (1:02.02)

Anna Sullivan – 11th (1:02.32)

600m

Olivia Howell – 3rd (1:36.63, NAIA B)

Mackenzie Brewer – 13th (1:43.29)

Stacy Stutzman – 20th (1:54.68)

800m

Mackenzie Brewer – 11th (2:24.21)

Lily Hegenberger – 20th (3:10.52)

1000m

Olivia Howell – 3rd (2:58.46, NAIA B)

Mile

Molly Harding – 7th (5:21.36)

Shaylynn Reyes – 8th (5:21.62)

Vada Valastek – 19th (6:10.54)

3000m

Lily Spaulding – 22nd (11:51.35)

5000m

Molly Harding – 2nd (18:05.24)

Shaylynn Reyes – 6th (18:22.76)

Amelia Strzechowski – 14th (19:16.76)

60m Hurdles

Avery Mariol – 13th (10.11)

4x400 Relay

Huntington (Valiente, Sullivan, Brinkley, Howell) – DNS

FIELD EVENTS

High Jump

Trysta Hilton – 2nd (1.61m / 5' 3.25")

Anna Jeannin – 4th (1.56m / 5' 1.25")

Avery Mariol – 11th (1.46m / 4' 9.5")

Pole Vault

Emma Schiffli – 4th (3.40m / 11' 1.75")

Elaina Moore – 9th (3.10m / 10' 2")

Long Jump

Helena Galvao Marinho – 17th (3.84m / 12' 7.25")

Shot Put

Maya Gerber – 3rd (12.88m / 42' 3.25")

Elle Schweitzer – 11th (10.33m / 33' 10.75")

Janai Haney – 19th (8.80m / 28' 10.5")

Weight Throw

Maya Gerber – 6th (14.67m / 48' 1.75")

Elle Schweitzer – 15th (10.42m / 34' 2.25")

Madison Birky – 17th (9.89m / 32' 5.5")

COMBINED EVENTS

Pentathlon

Trysta Hilton – 1st (3329 points)

LOOKING FORWARD

The Foresters now shift their focus to the NAIA Indoor National Championship, where several athletes will look to build on conference podium finishes and qualifying marks.