Tatum Walsh wins three events as Women's Indoor Track and Field opens home schedule with victory in 2nd Annual Lydic Invitational

Tatum Walsh wins three events as Women's Indoor Track and Field opens home schedule with victory in 2nd Annual Lydic Invitational
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January 16, 2026

ADA — Sophomore Tatum Walsh (Lima/Bath) won three events to lead the Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team to a victory in its home opener, the 2nd Annual Rob and Patty Lydic Invitational, on Friday evening.

The Basics

  • Ohio Northern finished first of four teams with 172 points.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (8-2 Overall).
  • St. Francis (Ind.) was second with 96 points, Manchester (Ind.) was third with 93 points and Indiana-East was was fourth with 83 points.
  • Venue: ONU Sports Center Fieldhouse - Ada, Ohio. 

Top ONU Performers

  • Walsh won the 200 in :26.39, the 400 in 1:00.62 and was part of ONU's winning 4x400 relay team.
  • Walsh, freshman Danika Denman (Fremont/Ross), sophomore Alex Vargo (Lorain/Steele) and freshman Mia Trusso (Willoughby Hills/Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin) won the 4x400 in 4:15.26. 
  • Senior All-American Claire Schweller (Paulding) won the pole vault by clearing 3.71 meters.
  • Senior Kaitlin Prusnek (Findlay) won the 800 in 2:30.85.
  • Sophomore Je'Leycia Procter (Dayton/Early College) won the 60 hurdles in 9.45 seconds
  • Sophomore Avery Baker-Schlendering (Freeport, Maine) won the high jump by clearing 1.66 meters. 
  • Sophomore Lauren Gossett (Beloit/West Branch) won the 60 in :08.18.
  • Sophomore Allie Locke (Lancaster) was third in the weight throw with a toss of 14.65 meters, which places her 10th all-time in ONU history in the event.

Notables

  • The meet consisted of 15 events with five field events, eight running events and two relays.
  • The Polar Bears won eight of the 15 events.
  • Baker-Schlendering has won both of her high jump competitions this season.
  • Proctor's :09.45 in the 600 hurdles moves her into 8th place in ONU history in the event.
  • Walsh set a meet record with her 1:00.62 victory in the 400.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 610-178-1 in women's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .774. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action Jan. 23 when they travel to the Hillsdale (Mich.) Wide Track Classic.