Foresters earn three All-League praises

Marion, Ind. – The Forester outdoor track and field program turned in several record-breaking performances at the Crossroads League Championships hosted by Indiana Wesleyan on May 1-2. 

 

Jonathan Farinha set a new meet record in the 200 meters with his prelim time of 20.76. He also ran a leg of the 4x100-meter relay along with Sam Handerson, Zach Collins and Nathan Farinha that finished in 39.73 which also proved a new meet record. Their time is currently the second fastest time in the country. 

 

Celestin Trambloy rounded out the list of conference champions for HU by winning the 400-meter hurdles in 52.14.  

 

Mackenzie Brewer took third in the 3000-meter steeplechase (12:05.95) to log the first of three All-League badges on the women's side. Trysta Hilton placed third in the 400m hurdles (1:04.26) while Emily Tedder wrapped up Huntington's all-league performances with a second place finish in the 5000 meters (17:31.31). 

 

As a team, the Forester men enjoyed a share of third place with Mount Vernon with 79 points. Marian ran away with the men's title with 294 points followed by Indiana Wesleyan (119), HU (79), Mount Vernon (79), Spring Arbor (66), Taylor (64), Grace (61), Bethel (47), Saint Francis (24) and Goshen (23). 

 

The Huntington women finished sixth with 58 points. The Knights also claimed the women's title by a landslide of 240 points followed by Indiana Wesleyan (145), Taylor (126), Grace (72), Mount Vernon (69), HU (58), Spring Arbor (55), Saint Francis (34), Bethel (31) and Goshen (24). 

 

Host: Indiana Wesleyan University

Meet: Crossroads League Championships 

Location: Marion, Ind.

Date: May 1-2, 2025

 

Jan Busam - 400m (2nd)

Zach Collins - 200m (2nd)

Jonathan Farinha -200m (1st) *CONFERENCE CHAMPION*

Reece Gibson - 3000m Steeplechase (3rd)

Celestin Trambloy - 400m Hurdles (1st) *CONFERENCE CHAMPION*

Jayden Williams - 800m (3rd)

4x100m – Sam Handerson, Zach Collins, Nathan Farinha, Jonathan Farinha (1st) *CONFERENCE CHAMPION*

4x400m – Jan Busam, Zach Collins, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams (2nd) 

 

Mackenzie Brewer - 3000m Steeplechase (3rd)

Trysta Hilton - 400m Hurdles (3rd)

Emily Tedder - 5000m (2nd)

 

Jonathan Farinha – 200m (20.76) – A standard

Zach Collins – 200m (21.05) – B standard

Jan Busam – 200m (21.08) - B standard

Jan Busam – 400m (47.56) – B standard

Celestin Trambloy – 400m Hurdles (52.14) – A standard

4x100m - Sam Handerson, Zach Collins, Nathan Farinha, Jonathan Farinha (39.73) – A standard

4x400m - Jan Busam, Zach Collins, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams (3:14.71) -B standard

 

100m – Nathan Farinha (3rd – 10.59)

200m – Jonathan Farinha (1st - 20.76)

400m - Jan Busam (2nd – 47.56)

3000m Steeplechase - Carter VanderMeer (9th – 9:46.47)

4x100m – Sam Handerson, Zach Collins, Nathan Farinha, Jonathan Farinha (1st – 39.73)

 

10,000m – Amelia Strzechowski (7th – 40:56.74)

 

100m – Addyson Dowler (11th – 12.49)

200m – Addyson Dowler (14th – 26.38); Jaymie Clere (25th – 28.42)

400m – Laura Valiente-Marin (11th – 1:02.44); Jaymie Clere (17th – 1:05.58)

800m – Olivia Howell (4th – 2:15.94); Stacy Stutzman (27th – 2:34.54)

1500m – Morgann Hart (31st – 6:13.41)

5000m – Emily Tedder (2nd – 17:31.31); Lily Spaulding (20th – 20:21.87)

10,000m – Amelia Strzechowski (5th – 40:56.74)

400m Hurdles – Trysta Hilton (3rd – 1:04.26)

3000m Steeplechase – Mackenzie Brewer (3rd – 12:05.95); Brielle Fehlmann (8th – 13:29.57)

4x400m – Trysta Hilton, Laura Valiente-Marin, Mackenzie Brewer, Olivia Howell (7th – 4:10.87)

High Jump – Josey Reineman (4th – 1.61m); Anna Jeannin (6th – 1.61m); Trysta Hilton (9th – 1.51m)

Pole Vault – Emma Schiffli (6th – 3.20m)

Long Jump – Erica Xayarath (4th – 5.55m); Brooklyn Simmons (14th – 4.90m); Kadynce Hutsell (15th – 4.79m)

Triple Jump – Erica Xayarath (5th – 10.91m)

Shot Put – Ashley Gunkelman (16th – 10.35m); Janai Haney (19th – 9.00m)

Discus – Ashley Gunkelman (18th – 30.74m); Madison Birky (19th – 27.84m)

Hammer – Ashley Gunkelman (14th – 33.88m); Madison Birky (15th – 27.43m)

Javelin – Anna Jeannin (5th – 32.87m); Ashley Gunkelman (7th – 31.86m); Janai Haney (16th – 26.37m)

 

100m – Sam Handerson (6th – 10.77); Nathan Farinha (9th – 10.59); Isaac Lee (17th – 10.99)

200m – Jonathan Farinha (1st – 20.96); Zach Collins (2nd – 21.05); Jan Busam (6th – 21.46)

400m – Jan Busam (2nd – 47.56); Hawkins Marihugh (12th – 50.34); Wyatt Harrington (15th – 50.94)

800m – Jayden Williams (3rd – 1:52.01); Blake Miller (30th – 2:11.09)

1500m – Jonah Lemmon (12th – 4:03.20); Isaac Combs (19th – 4:20.04); Gabe King (30th – 5:08.22)

10,000m – Kaden Vogel (7th – 33:59.93)

400m Hurdles – Celestin Trambloy (1st – 52.14) 

3000m Steeplechase – Reece Gibson (3rd – 9:32.52); Carter VanderMeer (7th – 9:46.47)

4x100m – Sam Handerson, Zach Collins, Nathan Farinha, Jonathan Farinha (1st – 39.73)

4x400m – Jan Busam, Zach Collins, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams (2nd – 3:14.71) 

High Jump – Kharrington Terry (6th – 1.86m)

Shot Put – Aaron Thomas (11th – 12.44m); Connor Stacy (16th – 11.27m)

Discus – Aaron Thomas (13th – 39.34m); Connor Stacy (20th – 32.57m)

Hammer – Aaron Thomas (14th – 38.94m); Connor Stacy (19th – 32.63m)

 

The Foresters will compete in several last-chance meets prior to NAIA Nationals on May 21-23. 

 

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men-3-3. and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 160 NAIA All-America honors and 567 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. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.