Dean, Boothby compete on first day of NCAA III Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships

Dean, Boothby compete on first day of NCAA III Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships
March 14, 2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Senior All-American Jordan Dean (Cleveland/Villa Angela Saint Joseph) advanced to the finals of the 400-meter dash and sophomore C.J. Boothby (Milford/Clermont Northeastern) competed in two events for the Ohio Northern men's indoor track and field team on the first day of the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships on Friday.

The Basics

  • Record: Ohio Northern (50-6 Overall).
  • Venue: Golisano Training Center - Rochester, N.Y. 

Meet Results

  • Ohio Northern has not scored in the meet.
  • The meet consists of 17 events, including six field events, eight running events and three relays.

Top ONU Performers

  • Dean won his heat and was sixth overall in the prelims of the 400-meter dash in :48.10.
  • He advances to Saturday's finals and will clinch All-America honors for the third time in his career if he finishes the race.
  • Boothby finished fourth in his heat and 10th overall in the 60-meter dash in 6.79 seconds.
  • Boothby was also 17th in the long jump with an effort of 6.89 meters.

Notables

  • Dean qualified in the 400 in a school record 47.99 and was seeded sixth nationally. He will compete in the finals on Saturday at 4:25 pm.
  • His :48.10 prelim time is the school flat-track record, bettering his previous mark of :48.22.
  • He is making his second NCAA Indoor Championships appearance and his fourth overall. Last winter, he finished 12th in the 400 in :48.33.
  • Dean has earned All-America honors twice in the 400 Outdoors, finishing sixth last season and eighth as a sophomore in 2023.
  • Boothby qualified in both the 60-meter dash and the long jump with school record efforts in each.
  • He was seeded fifth in the long jump at 7.35 meters.
  • His 60 prelim time of 6.79 was just .01 of a second off his school-record qualifying time of 6.78 seconds.
  • The top 8 reached the finals, which took a 6.77 effort on Friday.
  • The top 20 individuals in each event qualify for the NCAA III Championships. The top eight finishers earn All-America honors.
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 16th year at Ohio Northern and is 607-178-1 in women's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .772. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

  • Indoor Season Complete.