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Boothby wins 60 dash under national spotlight as Men's Indoor Track and Field competes at the Indy Fairgrounds Invitational (Ind.)

Boothby wins 60 dash under national spotlight as Men's Indoor Track and Field competes at the Indy Fairgrounds Invitational (Ind.)
Live Results Results
February 7, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Junior C.J. Boothby (Milford/Clermont Northeastern) stood out once again as the Men's Indoor Track & Field team took its talents to the national stage, competing at the Indy Fairgrounds Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

The Basics

  • The meet did not include team scoring.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (22-4 Overall). 
  • This event took place on a widespread scale; teams involved include Power 5 Division I schools, Division II schools, and Division III schools.
  • Venue: Fall Creek Pavilion - Indianapolis, Ind.

Top ONU Performers

  • Boothby finished 1st in the 60-meter dash on Friday in 6.82 seconds.
  • Senior Connor Robbins (Marion/River Valley) was 11th in the weight throw on Friday with a heave of 15.92 meters, and was 7th in the shot put on Saturday, throwing 13.93 meters.
  • Freshman Brady Giesige (Napoleon/Liberty Center) took 12th in the weight throw on Friday at 14.94 meters, and took 6th in shot put on Saturday at 14.49 meters.
  • Freshman Cale Wilson (Clarksville/Clinton-Massie) finished 11th in the 400 on Friday in :50.18 and he finished 10th in the 200m dash on Saturday in :22.14.
  • Senior Jacob Clouse (Alvada/New Riegel) took 12th in the mile in 4:20.08.
  • Junior Oliver Hendricks (Vandalia/Butler) was 19th in the mile in 4:24.65.
  • Sophomore Asu Pelima (Euclid/Villa Angela-Saint Joseph) took 19th in the 800 in 1:58.40.

Notables

  • Across both days, the meet consisted of 17 men's events with 6 field events, 9 running events, and 2 relays.
  • Boothby is cuirrently ranked 12th nationally in the 60 with a season-best :06.80.
  • Wilson's time of :22.14 in the 200 ties him for the 3rd best in ONU history.
  • He also moves into 8th place in the 400 with his :50.18 effort.
  • Clouse is now 9th all-time at ONU with his 4;20.08 in the mile.
  • The team is a split-squad this weekend, as they also competed Friday at the Trine (Ind.) Invitational.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 723-169 in men's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .809. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action on Friday when they travel north for the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Big Meet.