Foresters Collect Seven All-American Honors at NAIA Indoor Championships
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Huntington track and field teams capped the indoor season in impressive fashion at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, held March 5–7 at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, Florida.
When the three-day national meet concluded, the Foresters had produced seven All-American performances — highlighted by a relay podium finish and standout individual efforts on both the men's and women's sides.
The Huntington men finished 12th out of 68 teams with 17 points, while the Forester women tallied 3.2 points to place 54th of 67 teams. Crossroads League rival Marian captured both the men's and women's team titles.
Busam Headlines Men with Triple All-American Performance
Sophomore Jan Busam led the way for the Forester men by earning three All-American honors during the national meet.
Busam first took the podium in the 400 meters, clocking a 46.96 to claim third place, finishing one spot higher than his pre-meet seeding. The speedster then returned to the track in the 200 meters, sprinting to an eighth-place finish to secure his second individual All-American nod.
Busam capped the weekend by helping the 4x400 meter relay team to a runner-up finish in 3:12.46, giving Huntington its highest placing of the meet. Joining Busam on the relay squad were Noah Wellington, Celestin Trambloy and Jayden Williams, all of whom earned All-American honors for their efforts.
Freshman Caleb Farr added to the Foresters' scoring with an impressive showing in pole vault. Entering the event as the 15th seed, Farr cleared 4.85 meters to finish seventh, earning his first All-American honor.
Howell Repeats as All-American to Lead HU Women
On the women's side, Olivia Howell highlighted the Foresters' performances by repeating as an indoor All-American in the 800 meters. The sophomore finished seventh in 2:14.06, improving three spots from her seeding. Howell earned All-American status in the same event last season when she placed sixth.
Senior Molly Harding closed out her collegiate indoor career in memorable fashion with a breakthrough performance in the 5000 meters. Seeded 19th, Harding surged into the top eight to finish eighth in 17:31.23, earning her first career All-American honor.
Sophomore Anna Jeannin also exceeded expectations in the high jump. Entering as the 18th seed, Jeannin cleared 1.61 meters to finish in a five-way tie for eighth, securing her place among the nation's best as an All-American.
ALL-AMERICANS (WOMEN)
Molly Harding (Sr) – 5,000 meters (17:31.23) | 8th place
Olivia Howell (So) – 800 meters (2:14.06) | 7th place
Anna Jeannin (So) – High jump (1.61 m) | 8th place
ALL-AMERICANS (MEN)
Jan Busam (So) – 200 meters (22.22) | 8th; 400 meters (46.96) | 3rd
Caleb Farr (Fr) – Pole vault (4.85 m) | 7th
4x400m - Noah Wellington, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams, Jan Busam (3:12.46) | 2nd
FULL RESULTS (WOMEN)
800m – Olivia Howell (7th | 2:14.06)
5000m – Molly Harding (8th | 17:31.23)
High jump – Anna Jeannin (8th | 1.61m)
Pentathlon – Trysta Hilton (14th | 3228 points)
Distance Medley Relay – Shaylynn Reyes, Anna Sullivan, Mackenzie Brewer, Molly Harding (10th | 12:39.57)
FULL RESULTS (MEN)
200m – Jan Busam (8th | 22.22 / 21.42 in prelims)
400m – Jan Busam (3rd | 46.96 / 46.77 in prelims); Noah Wellington (16th | 48.87)
600m – Jayden Williams (DQ)
High jump – Kharrington Terry (NH)
Pole vault – Caleb Farr (7th | 4.85m)
4x400m – Noah Wellington, Celestin Trambloy, Jayden Williams, Jan Busam (2nd | 3:12.46 / 3:12.05 in prelims)
4x800m – Ben Roberts, Jayden Williams, Lance Wyrick, Luis Flores (13th | 7:45.68)
Distance Medley Relay – Ben Roberts, Hawkins Marihugh, Jaden Kropp, Ryker Quake (21st | 10:46.05)
LOOKING FORWARD
The Foresters now switch gears to the outdoor season with their first meet the IWU Polar Bear Classic scheduled for March 20-21.
The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 181 NAIA All-America honors and 631 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Huntington has a top quartile ranking in the 2026 U.S. News Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings.
