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Eyan Wilson at Hillsdale Wide Meet 1/23/26

Track and Field 1/23/2026 8:39:00 PM

Findlay Dominates at Hillsdale Wide Track Classic

Hillsdale, Mich.- The University of Findlay men's and women's track and field teams competed in the Hillsdale Wide Track Classic at the Margot V. Biermann Athletic Center on Friday, Jan. 23, turning in a strong showing. The Oilers recorded several notable performances throughout the day, as the Orange and Black dominated the meet with 19 first-place finishes, while ten athletes met the NCAA qualifying marks.

Notable Results
Men's

KJ Upshaw (Sr.)
- 1st: 60m Final- 6.79 (NCAA Provisional Mark)
  - 1st: 60m Prelim- 6.92
- 2nd: 200m Final- 22.28
Sherron Jones (Sr.)
- 1st: 400m- 51.08
Julian Griffin (Gr.)
- 1st: 60m H Final- 8.14 (NCAA Provisional Mark)
  - 1st: 60m H Prelim- 8.34
Brandon Richardson (Jr.)
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:29.33
- 2nd: 400m- 51.37
Caden Ehgtoz (So.)
- 1st 800m- 1:57.74
Ty Rosengarten (Fr.)
- 2nd 800m- 1:57.74
Billy Dennison (Fr.)
- 1st: Mile- 4:19.42
Elijah Hadler (Jr.)
- 2nd: Mile- 4:19.69
Benjamin Hall (So.)
- 3rd: Mile- 4:19.70
Owen Acherman (So.)
- 1st: High Jump- 2.04m (NCAA Provisional Mark)
Joel Stirn (Fr.)
- 1st: Long Jump- 6.48m
Alex Mutchler (Gr.)
- 1st: Elite Pole Vault- 5.08m (NCAA Provisional Mark | 8th in DII)
Evan Combs (Fr.)
- 2nd: Elite Pole Vault- 4.98m (NCAA Provisional Mark | 15th in DII)
Eyan Wilson (Sr.)
- 1st: Elite Shot Put- 17.32m (NCAA Provisional Mark | 15th in DII)
Charlie Schmiesing (So.)
- 1st: Open Weight Throw- 17.18m
Jack Newlove (Fr.)
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:29.33
Teagan France (Fr.)
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:29.33
Tyler Thompson (Fr.)
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:29.33
- 1st: 3:29.33

Women's

Lilly Leganik (So.)
- 2nd: 60m Final- 7.86
  - 2nd: 60m Prelim- 7.87
Katharina Rupp (Fr.)
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:57.03
- 2nd: 200m- 25.40
Leah Smith (Jr.)
- 1st: 400m- 56.20 (NCAA Provisional Mark)
Zanri Black (So.)
- 1st: 800m- 2:20.73
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:57.03
Mary Ellis (Jr.)
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:57.03
- 3rd: 800m- 2:22.34
Lauren Sattler (So.)
- 1st: Mile- 5:04.67
Sarah Reinhart (Sr.)
- 1st: Mile- 5:05.27
Helen Unger (So.)
- 1st: Long Jump- 5.46m
- 1st: 4x400 Relay- 3:57.03
Jessica Hoban (Gr.)
- 1st: Triple Jump- 11.58m
- 3rd: Long Jump- 5.22m
Colleen Steinmetz (So.)
- 1st: Elite Pole Vault- 4.02m (NCAA Provisional Mark | 6th in DII)
Brayden Snider (Fr.)
- 2nd: Elite Pole Vault- 3.87m (NCAA Provisional Mark | 8th in DII)
Victoria Harvey (Jr.)
- 3rd: Elite Pole Vault- 3.72m (NCAA Provisional Mark)
Erin Moran (So.)
- 1st: Open Pole Vault- 3.57m
Maci Ames (Jr.)
- 2nd: Open Pole Vault- 3.57m

Findlay will return to action next week, traveling to University Park, Pa., to compete in the Penn State National Open on Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31.

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Players Mentioned

Maci Ames: Junior; Pole Vault

Zanri Black: Sophomore; Hurdles

Mary Ellis: Junior; Sprints

Benjamin Hall: Sophomore; Distance

Victoria Harvey: Junior; Pole Vault

Jessica Hoban: Jumps; Graduate Student; Jumps

Sherron Jones: Sprints; Senior; Sprints

Lilly Leganik: Sophomore; Sprints

Erin Moran: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Sarah Reinhart: Senior; Distance

Brandon Richardson: Junior

Lauren Sattler: Sophomore; Distance

Players Mentioned

Maci Ames
: Junior; Pole Vault

Zanri Black
: Sophomore; Hurdles

Mary Ellis
: Junior; Sprints

Benjamin Hall
: Sophomore; Distance

Victoria Harvey
: Junior; Pole Vault

Jessica Hoban
: Graduate Student; Jumps
: Jumps

Sherron Jones
: Senior; Sprints
: Sprints

Lilly Leganik
: Sophomore; Sprints

Erin Moran
: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Sarah Reinhart
: Senior; Distance

Brandon Richardson
: Junior

Lauren Sattler
: Sophomore; Distance