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Three members of Women's Outdoor Track and Field team open season at Washington University's Distance Carnival

Three members of Women's Outdoor Track and Field team open season at Washington University's Distance Carnival
Live Results
March 27, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Three members of the Ohio Northern women's outdoor track & field team competed at Washington University's Distance Carnival to kick off the outdoor season Thursday and Friday.

The Basics

  • The meet was not scored.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (0-0 Overall).
  • Venue: Francis Olympic Field - St. Louis, Mo.

Top ONU Performers

  • Senior Natalie Armbruster (Cincinnati/Mount Notre Dame) was 25th of 50 in the 3,000-meter steeple chase in 11:20.93 and was 138th of 173 in the 5k in 18:42.91.
  • Senior Samantha Roth (Brunswick) was 63rd in the 5000 in 17:47.80.
  • Junior AnnaSophia Gower (Perrysburg) was 43rd on the 3000 steeple in 11:47.88 and was 129th in the 5k in 18:37.46.

Notables

  • The two-day championships consist of 5 distance events: the 5000m run, 10000m, 3000m steeple chase, 800m, and 1500m.
  • Armbruster holds the ONU record for the 3000m steeple chase with her time of 11:16.04 on 5/9/25.
  • She is ranked 16th nationally this season with her 11:20.93 effort.
  • Roth is now #8 all-time in ONU history in the 5k with her 17:47.80.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 624-180-1 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 rest of Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday at the Cedarville Invitational.