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Polar Bears win four events as Men's Indoor Track and Field hosts the Polar Bear Final Qualifier

Polar Bears win four events as Men's Indoor Track and Field hosts the Polar Bear Final Qualifier
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March 7, 2026

ADA — Junior Oliver Hendricks (Vandalia/Butler), sophomore Chris Bond (Franklin) and freshman Alex Robinson (Akron/CVCA) each won events at home on Saturday to lead the Ohio Northern men's indoor track & field team at the Polar Bear Final Qualifier.

The Basics

  • The meet was not scored.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (42-6 Overall).
  • Venue: ONU Sports Center - Ada, Ohio.

Top ONU Performers

  • Hendricks won the mile run in 4:20.33.
  • Bond won the 800 in 2:01.39.
  • Robinson won the 3000 in 9:11.43.
  • ONU's 4x400m relay squad of freshman Alex Wotschka (Athens), freshman Carson Brown (Botkins), freshman Aiden McManis (Fredericktown), and freshman Elliott Gilbert (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) won in 3:38.17.
  • Sophomore Dudley Bravard (Beavercreek) took 2nd in the 800 in 2:01.55.
  • Gilbert also placed 2nd in the 400 in 51.60 seconds.
  • Freshman Elijah Thompson (South Vienna/Northeastern) took 2nd in the pole vault, clearing 4.48 meters.
  • Freshman Jacob Wireman (Lima/Bath) came 2nd in the mile in 4:25.63.
  • Senior Evan Gomez (Farmington, New Mexico) finished 3rd in the weight throw with a heave of 17.14 meters.
  • Junior Vova Herdman (Seville/Cloverleaf) took 3rd in the mile in 4:29.49.
  • Junior Ryan Montross (Perrysburg) finished 3rd in the 800 in 2:02.52.

Notables

  • Freshman James Durham (Hiram/Crestwood) timed 8.38 seconds in the 60m hurdles to take 4th place; this is a new personal record and 2nd best in ONU history.
  • Gomez's weight throw of 17.14 meters is now tied for the 5th best in ONU history.
  • Senior Connor Robbins (Marion/River Valley) threw 15.32 meters in the shot put to take 5th place; this is now the 5th best in ONU history.
  • Hendricks' time of 4:20.33 in the mile now ranks 10th all-time in ONU history.
  • Saturday consisted of 14 men's events with 6 field events, 7 running events, and 1 relay.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 743-172 in men's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .812. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action on March 13-14 at the NCAA Division III National Championships in Birmingham, Ala.
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