G-MAC Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Preview (April 10)

4.10.26

By: Jensen Wagoner- Communications Intern

INDIANAPOLIS -- Outdoor track and field action continues this week as multiple Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) programs compete across the Midwest. Twelve G-MAC schools will be back in action Friday and Saturday, along with additional midweek meets, as teams continue their outdoor season.
 
G-MAC Programs in Action
Ashland, Cedarville, and Findlay will all travel to Knoxville, Tennessee to compete in the Division I Tennessee Invitational, one of the premier meets in the region. All three programs are coming off strong weekends competing against Division I competition, including meets hosted by Ohio and Cincinnati, and will look to continue that success against high-level fields.
Additional competition opportunities across the Midwest include:
  • Ashland will send additional athletes to Alliance, Ohio to compete in the John Homon Open.
  • Ashland will also send athletes to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to compete in the Bison Outdoor Classic.
  • Cedarville will send some athletes to Asbury University to compete in the Asbury Invitational in Wilmore, Kentucky.
  • Cedarville will also send athletes to Lee University for the Lee Invitational.
  • Findlay will send athletes to Grand Valley State to compete in the Al Owens Classic.
  • Findlay also sends some competitors to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania alongside Ashland to compete in the Bison Outdoor Classic.
Recent Notable Performances:
  • Dominick Brister (Jr., Ashland) 21.17 in the men’s 200 meters.
  • Olivia Saylor (So., Ashland) 55.54 in the women’s 400 meters.
  • Colton Thress (Jr., Ashland) 1:49.72 in the men’s 800 meters.
  • Jade Avance (Sr., Ashland) 2:07.98 in the women’s 800 meters.
  • Leah Smith (Jr., Findlay) 23.87 in the women’s 200 meters.
  • Izaki Wampeti (Fr., Findlay) 47.28 in the men’s 400 meters.
  • Zanri Black (So., Findlay) 1:00.45 in the women’s 400, hurdles
  • Caroline Hamilton (Fr., Cedarville) 10:29.81 in the women’s 3000 meters.
  • Josh Paul (So., Cedarville) 14.35 meters in the men’s triple jump.
  • Matthew Schaeckenbach (Jr., Cedarville) 14.29 in the men’s 110 hurdles.
 
Hillsdale and Northwood
 
Hillsdale and Northwood will compete together for the second consecutive week as they travel to Grand Valley State University for the Al Owens Invitational, a meet that continues to draw strong regional competition. A total of four G-MAC programs will be represented in Allendale.
Northwood will also send additional athletes to the Fast Break Invitational at Lee University in Tennessee, as well as the Chippewa Challenge hosted by Central Michigan, giving the Timberwolves multiple competitive opportunities across the weekend
Recent Highlights:
  • Ross Kuhn (Sr., Hillsdale) 3:44.25 in the men’s 1500 meters.
  • Allison Kuzma (So., Hillsdale) 33:10.83 in the women’s 10,000 meters.
  • Tara Townsend (Sr., Hillsdale) 4.15 meters in the women’s pole vault.
  • Blake Vier (Jr., Northwood) 13.72 in the men’s 110 hurdles.
  • Omari Hairston (So., Northwood) 16.83 meters in the men’s shot put.
 
Lake Erie, Ohio Dominican, and Walsh
Lake Erie, Ohio Dominican, and Walsh will remain in Northeast Ohio as they travel to Akron for the Northeast Ohio Open, a key early-season meet for regional competition.
Lake Erie and Walsh return to action after last competing at Muskingum University two weeks ago and will look to open the weekend strong with refreshed and healthy lineups. Walsh will also send distance athletes to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to compete in the Bucknell Distance Classic, alongside several other G-MAC programs.
Recent Highlights:
  • Peyton Proffitt (Sr., Ohio Dominican) 4.01 meters in the women’s pole vault.
  • Eayuel Gebrtsadik (Sr., Ohio Dominican) 9:44.27 in the men’s 3000 steeplechase.
  • David D’Altorio (Fr., Walsh) 14:48.02 in the men’s 5000 meters.
  • Bella Graham (So., Walsh) 17:38.70 in the women’s 5000 meters.
  • Maggie Waldo (Sr., Lake Erie) 1.66 meters in the women’s high jump.
  • Ona Figueras (Fr., Lake Erie) 11.23 meters in the women’s triple jump.
 
Malone and Tiffin
Malone and Tiffin will both compete at the John Homon Open hosted by Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio, continuing a strong tradition of G-MAC participation at the meet.
Both programs will also split squads for additional high-level competition. Malone will send athletes to the Bison Outdoor Classic in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, while Tiffin will travel farther south to Durham, North Carolina for the prestigious Duke Invitational.
Recent Highlights:
  • Phil Stupka (Jr., Malone) 21.22 in the men’s 200 meters.
  • Allea Graves (So., Malone) 55.71 in the women’s 400 meters.
  • Ramon Rodriguez (Sr., Tiffin) 13:55.86 in the men’s 5000 meters.
  • Thomas Nelson (Sr., Tiffin) 62.10 meters in the men’s hammer throw.
 
Thomas More
 
Thomas More will remain in Kentucky as they compete at Northern Kentucky University in the NKU Norse Invitational. The Saints are coming off a strong showing at Wilmington College, where they placed third out of six teams, and will look to build on that momentum.
 
Recent Highlights:
  • Miranda Csordas (Jr., Thomas More) 10.42 meters in the women’s triple jump.
  • Dyllan Hasler (Sr., Thomas More) 1:01.06 in the women’s 400 meters.
  • Savannah Faught (Sr., Thomas More) 42:36.81 in the women’s 10000 meters.
 
Ursuline
 
Ursuline will travel to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania to compete in the Westminster Invitational. The Arrows are coming off a 7th-place finish at the Wooster Invitational and will aim to improve upon that result against a competitive field.
 
Recent Highlights:
  • Madison Sands (Fr., Ursuline) 35.34 meters in the women’s javelin.
  • Xyia West (Fr., Ursuline) 11.08 meters in the women’s shot put.
  • Malicca Brown (Jr., Ursuline) 5.00 meters in the women’s long jump.
  • Dillon Defibaugh (Fr., Ursuline) 51.01 in the men’s 400 meters.