Friend shatters school record in discus throw as Women's Track and field team wraps up regular season at Mount Union Final Qualifier

Friend shatters school record in discus throw as Women's Track and field team wraps up regular season at Mount Union Final Qualifier
Live Results
May 15, 2025

ALLIANCE — Senior Hannah Friend (Luckey/Eastwood) shattered the school record in the discus to lead the Ohio Northern women's track and field team as it wrapped up its regular season at the Mount Union Final Qualifier Senior Wednesday and Thursday.

The Basics

  • Record: Ohio Northern (44-5 Overall).
  • Venues: Kehres Stadium - Alliance, Ohio.

Meet Results

  • The meet was not scored.

Top ONU Performers

  • Friend broke the school record in the discus by a full 6 feet with a toss of 46.09 meters, finishing second.
  • She was also fifth in the shot at 12.99 meters, eighth in the hammer at 48.07 meters and was 11th in the javelin at 24.82 meters.
  • Senior Izzy Burman (Benton Ridge/Liberty Benton) was fourth in the shot put at 13.07 meters, was seventh in the discus at 40.64 meters and was seventh in the hammer at 50.16 meters.
  • Junior All-American Claire Schweller (Paulding) was second in the pole vault by clearing 3.70 meters.
  • Junior Ellie Ford (Upper Arlington) was third in the pole vault at 3.55 meters.
  • Sophomore Katelyn Wagner (Sycamore/Wynford) was sixth in the shot at 12.93 meters and was 13th in the discus at 35.70 meters.
  • Sophomore Anna Brady (Sidney) was seventh in the shot at 12.52 meters.

Notables

  • Friend's throw of 151' 2" broke the previous record of 145' 2" set in 1996 by Gina Fall.
  • She now is tied for 10th nationally in the discus at 46.09 meters.
  • Schweller currently ranks eighth nationally in the pole vault at 3.95 meters.
  • Burman is now ranked 6th nationally in the shot at 14.25 meters and is 15th nationally in the hammer at 53.65 meters.
  • Friend is now 14th nationally in the shot at 14.00 meters
  • Ford is currently tied for No. 28 nationally in the pole vault at 3.74 meters.
  • The top 22 in each individual event and the top 16 relays at the end of the season qualify for the NCAA III Championships May 22-24 in Geneva, Ohio.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 16th year at Ohio Northern and is 534-178-3 in women's outdoor track and field for a winning percentage of .745.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action at the NCAA III Championships May 22-24 in Geneva, Ohio.