Men's Indoor Track and Field tied for fourth after Day 1 of OAC Indoor Championships

Men's Indoor Track and Field tied for fourth after Day 1 of OAC Indoor Championships
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February 27, 2026

TIFFIN — Ohio Northern's men's indoor track & field team had two All-Conference performances on Friday on the first day of the OAC Championships in at Heidelberg.

The Basics

  • The championships will take place over the course of Friday and Saturday.
  • After day one, the Polar Bears are tied with Capital for 4th place with 28 points.
  • Mount Union is in1st with 83 points, Baldwin Wallace is 2nd with 48.5 points, and Otterbein is 3rd with 35.5 points.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (36-4 Overall).
  • Venue: Frann's Fieldhouse - Tiffin, Ohio.

Top ONU Performers

  • Junior C.J. Boothby (Milford/Clermont Northeastern) was third in the long jump, leaping 7.02 meters, to earn All-Conference accolades.
  • ONU's 4000m distance medley relay team of junior Vova Herdman (Seville/Cloverleaf), freshman Elliott Gilbert (Powell/Olentangy Liberty), sophomore Asu Pelima (Euclid/Villa Angela-Saint Joseph), and junior Oliver Hendricks (Vandalia/Butler) combined to take 2nd place in 10:18.69 and claiming All-OAC honors.
  • Freshman Elijah Thompson (South Vienna/Northeastern) placed 5th in the pole vault, clearing 4.40 meters.
  • Freshman Cale Wilson (Clarksville/Clinton-Massie) finished 5th in the 400m dash in 50.25 seconds.
  • Freshman Brandon Hogg (Frederickstown) tied for 6th in the pole vault, jumping 4.30 meters.
  • Senior Jacob Clouse (Alvada/New Riegel) placed 7th in the 5000 in 15:22.66.

Notables

  • The two-day championships consist of 19 events with 10 running events, six field events, and three relays.
  • Friday consisted of 7 men's events with 3 field events, 3 running events and 1 relay.
  • The top three finishers in each event earn All-Conference accolades.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 737-170 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 Saturday for Day 2 of the OAC Championships at Heidelberg.