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Saturday, February 14
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Hoosiers Continue Breaking Records to Close Weekend
2/14/2026 6:21:00 PM | Track and Field
BOSTON, Mass., NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Indiana track and field opened the Indiana Invitational on Friday (January 17) inside Gladstein Fieldhouse with nine different event winners and several personal bests on first day of the event.
"Overall, I was pleased with the effort from the team the past two days. We were able to improve in several areas that will position us better going into the Big Ten Championships in a couple of weeks," said head coach Ed Beathea.
In Boston, Nola Somers Glenn started the day personal best in the 800-meter open race. She finished in a time of 2:07.73, which was best for sixth overall.
Veronica Hargrave had a strong performance in the women's 800-meter invite, breaking her own record set in the Meyo Invitational. Her time of 2:01.64 ranked as the top collegian in the race, finishing fifth overall. Her time also now ranks in the top-10 in the country as of now.
In Nashville, the day started in the field with the men's shot put. Caleb Smith threw for a career best 16.11m/52-10.25 to finish fifth in the competition.
Seth Brosseau closed the day in the field with a strong showing in the shot put invite. His mark of 17.44m/57-2.75 finished third overall.
On the track, Kiera Davis got the Hoosiers started with a third place finish in the women's 400-meter. She recorded a time of 54.42.
Indiana saw several individuals make the sprint finals. John Colquitt and Tyler Tarter finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 60-meter hurdle final. Trelee Banks-Rose and Jasiah Rogers followed in the men's 60-meter finals, finishing second and third, respectively. Laiyah Johnson rounded out the sprint finals, finishing second in the women's 60-meter sprint.
The Hoosiers will look to close the season competition next weekend as the travel back to South Bend, Ind. for the Alex Wilson Invitational on Saturday, February 21st, before heading to Indianapolis, Ind. for the Big Ten Championship.
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"Overall, I was pleased with the effort from the team the past two days. We were able to improve in several areas that will position us better going into the Big Ten Championships in a couple of weeks," said head coach Ed Beathea.
In Boston, Nola Somers Glenn started the day personal best in the 800-meter open race. She finished in a time of 2:07.73, which was best for sixth overall.
Veronica Hargrave had a strong performance in the women's 800-meter invite, breaking her own record set in the Meyo Invitational. Her time of 2:01.64 ranked as the top collegian in the race, finishing fifth overall. Her time also now ranks in the top-10 in the country as of now.
In Nashville, the day started in the field with the men's shot put. Caleb Smith threw for a career best 16.11m/52-10.25 to finish fifth in the competition.
Seth Brosseau closed the day in the field with a strong showing in the shot put invite. His mark of 17.44m/57-2.75 finished third overall.
On the track, Kiera Davis got the Hoosiers started with a third place finish in the women's 400-meter. She recorded a time of 54.42.
Indiana saw several individuals make the sprint finals. John Colquitt and Tyler Tarter finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 60-meter hurdle final. Trelee Banks-Rose and Jasiah Rogers followed in the men's 60-meter finals, finishing second and third, respectively. Laiyah Johnson rounded out the sprint finals, finishing second in the women's 60-meter sprint.
The Hoosiers will look to close the season competition next weekend as the travel back to South Bend, Ind. for the Alex Wilson Invitational on Saturday, February 21st, before heading to Indianapolis, Ind. for the Big Ten Championship.
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