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Gomez wins Discus, Boothby wins Javelin as Men's Outdoor Track and Field leads after Day 1 of OAC Championships

Gomez wins Discus, Boothby wins Javelin as Men's Outdoor Track and Field leads after Day 1 of OAC Championships
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April 30, 2026

NEW CONCORD - Senior Evan Gomez (Farmington, N.M.) won the discus and junior C.J. Boothby (Milford/Clermont Northeastern) won the javelin to lead the Ohio Northern men's outdoor track & field team into first place on the first day of the 2026 OAC Championships on Thursday.

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The Basics

  • Ohio Northern is in 1st place of 9 team with 77 points through 7 of 21 events after Day 1.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (32-13 Overall).
  • Mount Union is in second with 63 points, Otterbein is third with 43 points and Capital is fourth with 41 points.
  • Venue: Jackson Family Track - New Concord, Ohio.

ONU Individuals

  • Gomez won the discus with a career-best toss of 48.00 meters.
  • Boothby won the javelin with a toss of 57.74 meters and was All-OAC in the long jump with a third place finish in 6.92 meters.
  • Senior Connor Robbins (Marion/River Valley) was third in the javelin at 53.53m to earn All-Conference accolades.
  • Freshmen Elijah Thompson (South Vienna/Northeastern) and Brandon Hogg (Frederickstown) were All-OAC in the pole vault. Thompson was second at 4.51m and Hogg was third at 4.46m.
  • Sophomore Asu Pelima (Euclid/Villa Angela-Saint Joseph), junior Oliver Hendricks (Vandalia/Butler), freshman Jared Ryan (North Royalton/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) and sophomore Nathan Ogilbee (Powell Olentangy Liberty) were second in the 4x800 relay in 7:44.66 to earn All-OAC honors.

Notables

  • The meet consists of 21 events - 7 field events, 11 running events, and 3 relays.
  • The top three finishers in each event earn All-Conference honors.
  • Gomez moved up to No. 2 on ONU's all-time list in the discus.
  • Senior Jacob Clouse (Alvada/New Riegel) was fourth in the 10,000 in 31:14.49, which places him third all-time at ONU.
  • Boothby also finshed his prelim race in the 200 in :21.80, which moves him into ninth place all-time in ONU history. 
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 611-174-3 in men's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .775. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action on Friday for day two of the OAC Championships.