Indiana University Athletics

High finishes close Jesse Owen Classic
5/2/2026 6:01:00 PM | Track and Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Indiana University track and field team completed the second day of the Jesse Owens Classic
Head coach Ed Beathea said that he, "was happy to see us get some things done this weekend considering the challenging weather conditions. I felt that we were able to better prepare ourselves for the latter part of the season in some areas. We had some very competitive efforts that will go a long way as we enter the championship part of the season."
Day two started in the field with the women's shot put where Makayla Hunter threw a distance of 17.03m to place second overall.
Kelly Moran followed in the women's triple jump with a second place finish, jumping a mark of 12.59m/41-3.75.
The Hoosiers took the top two spots in the women's high jump as Taylor Schoonveld (1.73m/5-8) and Josie Page (1.71m/5-7) would take first and second place, respectively. Chayla Rankin also joined them in the top-10, placing seventh with a height of 1.65m/5-5.
The men's pole vault group saw production from Tyler Carrel and Lukas Brauc, as they would finish first (5.26m/17-3) and second (5.21m/17-1; PR), respectively in the event.
Hunter would continue to show production in the field, finishing fourth in the women's discus throw with a mark of 46.77m/153-5.
Seth Brosseau closed out the day in the field with a third place finish (17.31m/56-9.5) in the shot put.
On the track, the Hoosiers saw strong performances across multiple events.
Kalen Sargent had a strong showing in the men's 400-meter, finishing third with a time of 48.18.
Andrew Mangum would follow in the men's 800-meter, placing third with a time of 1:49.83.
Indiana would see its first event winner of the day when Joey Rastrelli ran a personal best time of 10:26.19 in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase. Alayna Todnem would join Rastrelli in the top five, finishing fourth with a personal best time of 11:03.25.
Garrett Hicks would close out the weekend in the men's steeplechase, finishing fourth overall with a time of 9:04.23.
The Hoosiers will look to close their regular season next weekend back home for the Billy Hayes Invitational. The one day meet is scheduled for Friday, May 8th.
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Head coach Ed Beathea said that he, "was happy to see us get some things done this weekend considering the challenging weather conditions. I felt that we were able to better prepare ourselves for the latter part of the season in some areas. We had some very competitive efforts that will go a long way as we enter the championship part of the season."
Day two started in the field with the women's shot put where Makayla Hunter threw a distance of 17.03m to place second overall.
Kelly Moran followed in the women's triple jump with a second place finish, jumping a mark of 12.59m/41-3.75.
The Hoosiers took the top two spots in the women's high jump as Taylor Schoonveld (1.73m/5-8) and Josie Page (1.71m/5-7) would take first and second place, respectively. Chayla Rankin also joined them in the top-10, placing seventh with a height of 1.65m/5-5.
The men's pole vault group saw production from Tyler Carrel and Lukas Brauc, as they would finish first (5.26m/17-3) and second (5.21m/17-1; PR), respectively in the event.
Hunter would continue to show production in the field, finishing fourth in the women's discus throw with a mark of 46.77m/153-5.
Seth Brosseau closed out the day in the field with a third place finish (17.31m/56-9.5) in the shot put.
On the track, the Hoosiers saw strong performances across multiple events.
Kalen Sargent had a strong showing in the men's 400-meter, finishing third with a time of 48.18.
Andrew Mangum would follow in the men's 800-meter, placing third with a time of 1:49.83.
Indiana would see its first event winner of the day when Joey Rastrelli ran a personal best time of 10:26.19 in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase. Alayna Todnem would join Rastrelli in the top five, finishing fourth with a personal best time of 11:03.25.
Garrett Hicks would close out the weekend in the men's steeplechase, finishing fourth overall with a time of 9:04.23.
The Hoosiers will look to close their regular season next weekend back home for the Billy Hayes Invitational. The one day meet is scheduled for Friday, May 8th.
Follow Indiana track and field and cross country via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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