Red Raiders Record NAIA Marks, Top-10 Finishes at Sioux City Relays

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Northwestern men's track & field produced multiple top-10 finishes and NAIA marks at the Sioux City Relays, held April 10–11 at Olsen Stadium.

Carson Van Sickle delivered one of the top performances of the weekend, placing sixth in the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 1:51.39, an NAIA provisional qualifying mark. The time also moved Van Sickle to No. 5 in the NAIA this season.

Braden Kalvelage led the Red Raiders in the sprints, winning the 200 meters in 21.18, a wind-aided mark that ranks No. 12 in the NAIA. Teammate Mike Rodriguez added a fourth-place finish in 21.74, while Northwestern placed four athletes inside the top 16.

The Red Raiders also found success in the hurdles, as Josiah McFarland claimed the event title in the 110-meter hurdles with a personal-best 15.25. Kalarga Mukhtar followed with a runner-up finish in 15.49.

In the distance events, Alik McIlravy recorded a third-place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase, clocking 9:54.96 to move to No. 40 in the NAIA. Jake Huston added a seventh-place finish in the same event.

Northwestern added a strong showing in the field events, highlighted by Coltin Vargas, who cleared 1.88 meters to finish fifth in the high jump, ranking No. 87 nationally. In the triple jump, Jordan Carter placed second with a mark of 13.02 meters, moving to No. 88 in the NAIA.

The Red Raiders also earned a podium finish in the 4x400-meter relay, as the 'A' team of James Heinz, Landon Price, Aziah Ashley, and Collin Bliven placed third in 3:19.49, ranking No. 31 in the NAIA.

RAIDERS IN THE TOP 10/TOP 3 RELAYS
Braden Kalvelage – 1st; 200m (21.18)
Josiah McFarland – 1st; 110m Hurdles (15.25)
Kalarga Mukhtar – 2nd; 110m Hurdles (15.49)
Jordan Carter – 2nd; Triple Jump (13.02m)
Mike Rodriguez – 2^nd; 100m (10.88)
Men's 4x400m Relay 'A' – 3rd; 3:19.49
Alik McIlravy – 3rd; 3000m Steeplechase (9:54.96)
Mike Rodriguez – 4th; 200m (21.74)
Coltin Vargas – 5th; High Jump (1.88m)
Quinlan Rundquist – 5^th; 1500m (4:07.57)
Carter Van Donge – 5^th; 100m (11.03)
Carson Van Sickle – 6th; 800m (1:51.39)
Drew Geetings – 6^th; Javelin (47.32m)
Ashton Hughes – 6^th; 5000m (17:28.19)
Jake Huston – 7th; 3000m Steeplechase (10:32.88)
Jackson Westerbur – 7^th; Javelin (45.99m)
Matthew Wilterdink – 7^th; 5000m (17:48.54)
Collin Bliven – 7^th; 400m Hurdles (56.00)
Kalarga Mukhtar – 8^th; 400m Hurdles (57.15)
Landon Greve – 8^th; 5000m (18:05.74)
Kolby Hofer – 8^th; Javelin (44.02)
Nick Dahm – 9^th; 5000m (18:39.84)
Joshua Lewis – 9^th; Javelin (42.77m)
Lane Johnson – 9^th; Pole Vault (4.17m)
Carson Engbers – 9^th; 3000m Steeplechase (10:44.52)
Daniel Greenlee – 10^th; Shot Put (14.10)

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Players Mentioned

Aziah Ashley: 6' 0"; Senior

Jordan Carter: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Nick Dahm: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Carson Engbers: 6' 0"; Junior

Drew Geetings: 6' 5"; Senior

Landon Greve: 5' 8"; Sophomore

James Heinz: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Ashton Hughes: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Jake Huston: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Lane Johnson: 5' 11"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Aziah Ashley
: 6' 0"; Senior

Jordan Carter
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Nick Dahm
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Carson Engbers
: 6' 0"; Junior

Drew Geetings
: 6' 5"; Senior

Landon Greve
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

James Heinz
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Ashton Hughes
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Jake Huston
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Lane Johnson
: 5' 11"; Junior