Monmouth, IL 2/15/2026 - The Westminster track & field teams continued their indoor seasons on Saturday, competing at Monmouth College's Roger Haynes Invitational. Athletes set five new program records throughout the course of the meet.
 
The action began with two new program records in the high jump. Freshman Ellie Schisler bested her own program record from the season opener, clearing 1.43 meters and securing fifth place in the event. Then, freshman Nik Thieman beat the men's record by clearing 1.75 meters, finishing seventh.
 
In the throws, sophomore Ilana Heffer bested the women's weight throw record (originally set last weekend by Amber Dierling) with a mark of 9.36 meters. On the track, freshman Aidan Szczodroski made his season debut in the 60-meter hurdles, where his time of 9.64 beat the previous record by over a second and a half. Finally, the men's 4x200 meter relay team of Szczordoski, Thieman, sophomore Weston Jennings and freshman Chase Arnold set a new program record with their time of 1:39.42.
 
The men's and women's track & field teams are back in action on Friday, February 20th, at the Illinois College Snow Bird Open in Jacksonville, Illinois.
 
Full Results - 2026 Roger Haynes Invitational
 
Other Top Ten Program Marks - Men
 
Levi Brandt: 800 meters, 7th
Vincent Howard: Weight Throw, 5th
Lee Ivy III: Weight Throw, 2nd; Shot Put, 3rd
Weston Jennings: Long Jump, 3rd; 60 meters, 7th
Nik Thieman: 200 meters, 7th
 
Other Top Ten Program Marks - Women
 
Sadie Brandt: 800 meters, 9th
Abby Dameron: Weight Throw, 6th/Shot Put, 8th
Amber Dierling: Shot Put, 3rd
Ilana Heffer: Shot Put, 4th
Riley Vogel: 3000 meters, 7th/Mile, 9th
 
Top Eight SLIAC Marks (after weekend of February 14th)
 
Lee Ivy III: Weight Throw, 4th/Shot Put, 7th
Nik Thieman: High Jump, T-7th
 
Emma Braby: Shot Put, 6th
Ellie Schisler: High Jump, 2nd
Riley Vogel: 3000 meters, 6th