Boothby, Gilbert each win as Men's Indoor Track and Field competes at Wittenberg Invite
February 21, 2026
SPRINGFIELD — Junior C.J. Boothby (Milford/Clermont Northeastern) and freshman Elliott Gilbert (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) each took first-place finishes as Men's Indoor Track & Field competed at the Wittenberg Invitational on Saturday.
The Basics
- The meet was not scored.
- Record: Ohio Northern (36-4 Overall).
- The meet included teams from NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III.
- Venue: Steemer Fieldhouse - Springfield, Ohio.
Top ONU Performers
- Boothby won the 60-meter dash in 6.87 seconds.
- Gilbert won the 500 in 1:06.20.
- Freshman Jared Ryan (North Royalton/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) took 2nd in the 500 in 1:07.78.
- Senior Nathan Carnevale (Beavercreek/Carroll) finished 3rd in the triple jump with a leap of 12.43 meters.
- Senior Evan Gomez (Farmington, N.M.) finished 3rd in the weight throw with a heave of 16.78 meters.
- Junior Oliver Hendricks (Vandalia/Butler) was 3rd in the 800 in 1:54.90.
- Freshman James Durham (Hiram/Crestwood) came 3rd in the 60 hurdles in 8.46 seconds.
- Freshman Quentin Rudolph (West Liberty/West Liberty-Salem) finished 3rd in the 500 in 1:08.12.
- Freshman Luke Stouffer (Payne/Wayne Trace) took 3rd in the shot put, throwing 15.23 meters.
- Freshman Elijah Thompson (South Vienna/Northeastern) finished 3rd in the pole vault, leaping 4.45 meters.
Notables
- The meet consisted of 18 men's events with 6 field events, 10 running events, and 2 relays.
- Hendricks' time of 1:54.90 places him at 4th all-time in ONU history.
- Gilbert's time of 1:06.20 is now the 6th best in ONU history.
- 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 Feb. 27-28 at the OAC Championships at Heidelberg.