Dean sets meet record, leads Men's Track and Field at Baldwin Wallace Harrison Dilliard Twilight
May 9, 2025
BEREA — Senior All-American Jordan Dean Cleveland/Villa Angela-Saint Joseph) set a meet record in the 400 to lead the Ohio Northern men's track and field team at the non-scoring Baldwin Wallace Harrison Dilliard Twilight meet on Friday.
The Basics
- Record: Ohio Northern (37-13-1 Overall).
- Venue: Finnie Stadium - Berea, Ohio.
Meet Results
- The meet was not scored.
Top ONU Performers
- Dean won the 400 in :47.08, breaking the pervious record of :47.66 set by Josh Verhoff of Findlay last year.
- Junior Connor Robbins (Marion/River Valley) had a pair of top-6 finishes. He was second in the javelin at 46.05 meters and was sixth in the shot at 15.09 meters.
- The 4x100 relay team of junior Solomon Lumb (Cincinnati/Sycamore), Dean, senior Tyrese Barker (Columbus/Bishop Hartley) and junior Dylan Dowell (Mount Vernon) were sixth in :41.78.
Notables
- Dean is now sixth nationally in the 400 in 47:08.
- ONU's 4x100 relay team is ranked 11th nationally at :40.77.
- ONU's 4x400 relay team is ranked 27th nationally at 3:14.85.
- Robbins' 49' 6.25" effort in the shot moves him into fifth place all-time in ONU history in the event.
- The top 22 individuals in each event at the end of the season qualify for the NCAA III Championships May 22-24 in Geneva, Ohio.
- Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 16th year at Ohio Northern and is 594-167-3 in men's outdoor track and field for a winning percentage of .781.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears will return to action on May 15 at the Mount Union Final Qualifier.
