Armbruster, Schweller, Roth win events as Women's Outdoor Track and Field leads after day one of OAC Championships

Armbruster, Schweller, Roth win events as Women's Outdoor Track and Field leads after day one of OAC Championships
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April 30, 2026

NEW CONCORD - The Ohio Northern women's outdoor track & field team won three of seven events to race into first place on the first day of the 2026 OAC Championships on Thursday.

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The Basics

  • Ohio Northern is in 1st place of 9 teams with 93 points through 7 of 21 events after Day 1.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (32-9 Overall).
  • Mount Union is in second with 63 points,Baldwin Wallace is third with 45 points and Otterbein is fourth with 32 points.
  • Venue: Jackson Family Track - New Concord, Ohi.

ONU Individuals

  • Senior Natalie Armbruster (Cincinnati/Mount Notre Dame) won the steeplechase in 11:08.80.
  • Senior Claire Schweller (Paulding) won the pole vault title for the fifth time in her career by clearing 3.71 meters. 
  • Senior Samantha Roth (Brunswick) won the 10k in 38:13.03.
  • Junior AnnaSophia Gower (Perrysburg) was second in the steeplechase in 11:36.90 to earn All-OAC honors.
  • Senior Ellie Ford (Upper Arlington) earned All-OAC accolades in the pole vauly by also clearing 3.71 meters.
  • Junior Kalyn Lichtenberger (Marion/Pleasant) was third in the 10k in 38:45.88 to earn an All-Conference award.
  • Junior Katie Floyd (Swanton) was all-OAC in the javelin, finishing third at 35.12 meters.
  • Senior Kaitlin Prusnek (Findlay), freshman Allison Woodruff (Arlington/Riverdale), freshman Allyson Schultz (Copley/Revere) and sophomore Grace Chomic (Westerville/Columbus School for Girls) were third in the 4x800 relay in 9:40.36 to earn All-OAC kudos.

Notables

  • The meet consists of 21 events - 7 field events, 11 running events, and 3 relays.
  • Schweller is now a 5-time OAC Champion in the pole vault.
  • Junior Katelyn Wagner (Sycamore/Wynford) was fifth the discus with a heave of 37.88 meters, which puts her ninth all-time in ONU history in the event.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 550-182-3 in women's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .748. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action on Friday for day two of the OAC Championships.