Schweller, Burman, Ford compete at NCAA III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Three members of the Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team competed at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships on Friday.

The Basics

• Record: Ohio Northern (37-4 Overall).
• Venue: Golisano Training Center - Rochester, N.Y. 

Meet Results

• Ohio Northern did not score in the meet.
• The meet consisted of 17 events, including six field events, eight running events and three relays.

Top ONU Performers

• Junior All-American Claire Schweller (Paulding) was ninth in the pole vault by clearing 3.92 meters, missing her indoor PR by just .02 of a meter.
• Junior Ellie Ford (Upper Arlington) was 13th in the pole vault by clearing 3.77 meters, missing her indoor PR by just .02 of a meter.
• Senior Izzy Burman (Benton Ridge/Liberty Benton) was 13th in the weight throw with a toss of 17.18 meters.

Notables

• Schweller entered the meet ranked fifth nationally in the event with a career-best 3.94 meters.
• She remains second all-time at ONU at 12-11.
• Schweller was ninth at last year's NCAA Indoor Championships (3.77m) and earned All-America honors Outdoors last spring, finishing fifth by clearing 3.84 meters.
• Ford is making her first appearance at the NCAAs and is seeded 18th after clearing a career-best 3.79 meters. She is fifth all-time in ONU history with that mark.
• Burman entered the meet ranked #17 nationally in the weight throw at 58' 1.75" (17.72m).
• Last season, she was 19th at the NCAA Indoor Championships (15.84m)
• 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.