Men's Track and Field

HCAC 2026 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Notebook, Week 7

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

Around the League:
HCAC Men's Track & Field Schedule
 
Athletes of the Week: 
Men’s Throws Athlete of the Week:
Michael Sweigart (Alexandria, Ind.) Anderson University | Throws | Senior - Michael Sweigart threw his best hammer series, landing multiple throws close to his PR, settling into 11th in Division III before nationals. He followed it up on Thursday with a PR in the discus, ranking him 41st in the nation in that event.

Men’s Jumps Athlete of the Week:
Josiah Marshall (Huber Heights, Ohio) Anderson University | Jumps | Sophomore - Josiah Marshall had a great day, hitting his second best long jump of his life, followed by a 0.63m PR in triple jump, reaching a 14.55m mark. His triple jump mark places him fourth in the region and 29th in the country.

Men's Sprints/Hurdles Athlete of the Week:
Brayden Wilkins (New Palestine,Ind.) Franklin College | Sprint | Sophomore - Brayden Wilkins put together another solid sprint double at the Augustana Twilight Final Qualifier. He clocked 10.71 in the 100m and came back with a 21.69 in the 200m dash to close his meet and season out.

Notable Performances:
Throws
  • Antoine Cooper (Indianapolis, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Throws | Senior - Antoine Cooper led Rose-Hulman throws team at the Augustana Midwest Twilight Qualifier, placing eighth in the discus with a mark of 48.34m. Cooper was unable to top his season-best mark, but was still able to sneak into the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Nationals, ranking 19th in the event. 

Jumps
  • Gentry Oliver (Lafayette, Ind.) Manchester University | Jumps | Senior - Gentry Oliver had a lifetime PR of 7.14m in the long jump this week. His jump is the third best in school history and the seventh best in HCAC history.  He ranks seventh in the Great Lakes Region and 40th in the nation.
  • Kolton Nanko (Yorktown, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Jumps | Junior - Kolton Nanko wrapped up his junior season with a third-place finish in the pole vault at the Augustana Midwest Twilight Qualifier. Nanko cleared a height of 4.86m.