TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn Ichabod men's track and field team opened the 2025-26 indoor season, breaking multiple school records, earning NCAA provisional marks, and posting a slew of personal bests across sprints, jumps, and multi-events at the Sneed Indoor Athletic Facility and in Pittsburg State at the Crimson and Gold Invitational.

In the triple jump, Justin Forde set a meet record, winning the event with 14.98m (49-01.75) and earning an NCAA provisional mark picking up the Ichabods' lone win of the afternoon.

Tayveon Simms clocked 6.82 to finish 10th, hitting an NCAA provisional mark and setting a personal record. Peyton Holmes added a PR with a time of 6.94 for 26th, while Javier Lopez ran 7.10. Simms continued his standout effort in the 200m, running 22.04 for 22nd and another PR. Crayton Rauch (29th, 22.28) and Holmes (28th, 22.22) also contributed solid marks, with Rauch setting a PR.

The 400m was the highlight of the meet as Bryce Cochran shattered the school record, running 48.06 to place second, earn an NCAA provisional mark, and set a personal best. Jake Muller (6th, 49.26), Tucker Groh (7th, 49.42), and Samuel Baxter (15th, 50.82) all recorded PRs, while Noah McCoy finished in 51.88. The 4x400m relay team of Baxter, Cochran, Muller, and Rauch placed 4th in 3:17.06.

In the middle distances, Brayden Peek broke the school record in the 600-yard run, finishing 5th in 1:11.99. In the 800m, Seth Motes ran a PR of 2:05.48 for 8th, followed by Landon Stuke in 12th at 2:08.03.

Washburn's high jump squad dominated the invite section, with Matthew Heckman and Jordan Dale tying for 2nd at 2.09m (6-10.25), both earning NCAA provisional marks. Aaron Newcomer and Slade Smith cleared 2.04m (6-08.25) for PRs and provisional marks.

In the long jump, Zuri Glenn led the Ichabods with a mark of 6.93m (22-09.00) for 10th, followed by Holmes (14th, 6.74m), Rauch (19th, 6.55m), and Michiels (23rd, 6.43m).

At the Crimson and Gold Invitational at Pittsburg State, Adam Wooldridge cleared 5.20m (17-00.75) for 3rd and an NCAA provisional mark in the pole vault. Logan Schwab finished 10th at 4.75m, while Caden Caplinger and Eli Strawn each cleared 4.45m for PRs.

In the heptathlon, Drew McGilton scored 5,040 points for 2nd and an NCAA provisional mark, while Judah Bowell finished 3rd with 4,977 points, also provisional and a PR.
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