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Ackenhausen, Masterson win races to lead Men's Indoor Track and Field at Polar Bear Final Qualifier

Ackenhausen, Masterson win races to lead Men's Indoor Track and Field at Polar Bear Final Qualifier
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March 8, 2025

ADA — The Men's Indoor Track and Field team finished its regular season Friday and Saturday by hosting the Polar Bear Final Qualifier.

The Basics

  • Record: Ohio Northern (50-6 Overall).
  • Venue: ONU Sports Center - Ada, Ohio. 

Meet Results

  • The meet was not scored.
  • The meet consisted of 16 events, including six field events, 8 running events and 2 relays.

Top ONU Performers

  • Fifth-year senior Ian Ackenhausen (Xenia/Legacy Christian Academy) and senior Trey Masterson (Tiffin/Hopewell-Loudon) each won events to lead the Polar Bears.
  • Ackenhausen won the 3,000-meter run in 8:58.05, while Masterson won the mile run in a career-best  4:19.74.
  • Junior Brett Greer (Mentor) was second in the 60 in a career-best 6.96 seconds. He also finished fifth in the 200 in a career-best :22.63.
  • The distance medley relay team of senior Ryan Massie (Beavercreek), senior Ross Schlatter (Curtice/Genoa), fifth-year senior Trey Myers (Dayton/Chaminade-Julienne) and Masterson were second in 10:04.22.
  • Senior J.T. Basco (Painesville/Harvey) was third in the 3k in 9:00.45 and senior Keefer McClure (Ottawa Hills) was fourth in 9:04.15.
  • Senior Tyrese Barker (Columbus/Bishop Hartley) was third in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.46 seconds. seconds.
  • Sophomore Oliver Hendricks (Vandalia/Butler) was fourth in the 800 in 2:02.81. 

Notables

  • Greer's 6.96 mark in the 60 moves him into a sixth place tie all-time in ONU history in the event.
  • The DMR relay team's 10:04.22 is the second-fastest time in school history. It also moved them into 17th place nationally in the event.
  • Senior All-American Jordan Dean (Cleveland/Villa Angels-Saint Joseph) entered the weekend  ranked fifth in the 400 at :48.22.
  • Sophomore C.J. Boothby (Milford/Clermont Northeastern) entered the weekend tied for fourth nationally in the long jump at 7.35 meters and tied for 8th nationally in the 60 at 6.78 seconds. 
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 16th year at Ohio Northern and is 701-165 in men's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .810.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action on March 14-15 when select athletes compete at the NCAA III Indoor Championships at Rochester, N.Y.