ALMA, Mich. – The Adrian College track and field teams competed at the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday and Friday, hosted by Alma College. Both the men's and women's teams finished sixth overall, with the men scoring 35 points and the women totaling 45.
On the track, Alysia Townsend delivered a standout performance in the women's 100-meter dash, finishing second with a personal-best time of 12.41 seconds. She later teamed up with Abigail Miller, Piper Pierce, Isabelle Salazar, and Townsend in the 4x100-meter relay, where the group placed sixth with a season-best time of 51.20.
In the women's 5000-meter run, Bridget Waterstradt and Olivia Hyatt each set personal records, while Ava Arnes recorded a season-best performance.
Townsend also made a strong impact on day one of the championships, winning the women's long jump with a mark of 5.25 meters to earn the title of MIAA Champion. Amelia Smolinski placed fifth in the hammer throw with a distance of 40.96 meters, while Clarissa Berger achieved a personal best in the same event.
On the men's side, Ryan Morris ran a personal-best time of 10:03.34 in the 3000-meter steeplechase to finish seventh. He also set another personal record in the 1500-meter with a time of 4:09.00, while teammate Chase Nyack clocked a personal best of 4:15.86.
The men's 4x100-meter relay team—comprised of Ian Chavis, Joseph Sheridan, John Perry, and Matthew Cunningham—finished fifth with a time of 43.58. In the 400-meter hurdles, Asher Cousino placed fifth (57.28), closely followed by Sheridan in sixth (57.38).
In the 5000-meter run, Caleb Billings posted a season-best, while Grant Fahle achieved a personal record. The 4x400-meter relay team—Zachary Klepaski, Ian Chavis, Joshua Sharp-Pelto, and Alec Grzegorek—ran a season-best time of 3:27.36.
Cameron Overmyer led the Bulldogs in the field events with a second-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 4.26 meters. Keith Scott recorded a personal best in the hammer throw, while Matthew Cunningham placed sixth in the javelin with a throw of 47.16 meters. Tayshawn Crosby also placed sixth in the high jump, clearing 1.83 meters.
A select group of Bulldogs will compete at the Midwest Twilight Final Qualifier, hosted by Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, on May 14–15. They will look to improve their marks and earn a spot in the national championships later this month.
