Women's Track and Field

HCAC 2026 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Notebook, Week 6

CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field teams competed in week six of the 2026 season.

Around the League:
HCAC Women's Track & Field Schedule
 
Athletes of the Week: 
Women’s Throws Athlete of the Week:
Megan Korte (St. Louis, Mo.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Throws | Senior - Megan Korte was the standout on the Rose-Hulman throws squad at the Sycamore Open hosted by Indiana State. She finished sixth in the javelin with a distance of 37.64m. Her mark leads the conference this season and ranks third in the Rose-Hulman school record books. 

Women’s Jumps Athlete of the Week:
Audrey Edwards (Tucson, Ariz.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Jumps | Sophomore - Audrey Edwards was the top jumper for Rose-Hulman at the Sycamore Open this weekend. Edwards placed sixth in the high jump after clearing a height of 1.55m.

Women's Sprints/Hurdles Athlete of the Week:
Olivia Sparks (Lexington, Ky.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Sprints | First-year - Olivia Sparks ran 55.65 and 24.74 over 400m and 200m, respectively, at the Lee University Last Chance. Her 400m mark is a new PB and is good enough for 18th in the NCAA while her 200m performance lowers her own HCAC record.

Women's Distance Athlete of the Week:
Jocelyn Onstot (Cary, Ill.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Distance | Junior - Jocelyn Onstot was the top distance performer for Rose-Hulman at the St. Francis Fighting Chance Invitational. She earned an event win in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:40.39. Her time leads the conference this season and ranks 13th in the nation in the event. This is also a new Rose-Hulman school record in the event.

Notable Performances:
Throws
  • Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Anderson University | Throws | Freshman - Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas managed a PR in the hammer throw at Hillsdale College with a 39.53m toss in rainy conditions.
  • Reagan Claus (Crown Point, Ind.) Manchester University | Throws | Freshman - Reagan threw a PR of 12.25m in the shot put over the weekend. Her distance is seventh all time for Manchester. 

Sprints/Hurdles
  • Alex Adams (Independence, Ohio) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Sprints | Senior - Alex Adams had a record-breaking finish at the Sycamore Open hosted by Indiana State. Adams broke the Rose-Hulman school record in the 100m dash with a 10th-place finish and a time of 12.29. Adams also placed sixth in the 200m dash with a time of 26.23.
Distance
  • Wynn Wellington (Goshen, Ind.) Franklin College | Distance | Senior - Wynn Wellington ended her Franklin career on a high note at the St Francis Fighting Chance Invitational this past weekend. She ran 11:36.75 in the 3000m steeplechase, a 26-second PR and broke the Franklin school record. She followed that up with a run of 5:02.95 in the 1500m the next day, a seven-second PR and cracking the FC top-10 all-time outdoor list.
  • Ava Egolf (North Manchester, Ind.) Manchester University | Distance | Sophomore - Ava Egolf ran a 30-second PR in the 3000 steeplechase, winning her heat at the Fighting Chance Meet at St. Francis. Her time of 11:08.92 is second all time in Manchester history and fourth all time in HCAC history. 
  • Ella Detjen (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Distance | First-year - Ella Detjen ran 35:47.49 for 10000m at the St. Francis Fighting Last Chance. Her mark is second all-time in the HCAC and lands her at No. 26 in the NCAA and second in the Great Lakes Region. Her performance is a new PB and school record and also makes her the third fastest freshman in the nation over 10K.