Women's Track and Field 2/28/2026 2:42:00 PM

Bisons Capture Multiple Titles, Podium Finishes at ASUN Indoor Championships

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Lipscomb Track & Field traveled to Louisville for the ASUN Indoor Championships on Feb. 27–28 and delivered a strong two-day performance highlighted by multiple conference titles, podium finishes, program records, and personal bests across the roster.

The Bisons were especially dominant in the distance events, collecting conference championships in both the mile and 3000m while adding several All-ASUN podium finishes on the track and in the field.

Friday's action set the tone early, as several athletes advanced to finals while others scored critical team points. In the women's 60m hurdles prelims, Hannah Wright led the field, qualifying first overall in 8.48, while Regan Watts also advanced to the final. On the men's side, KeShawn Allen qualified sixth in 8.15 to secure his spot in Saturday's final.

On the track, Savannah Nuetzel broke her own program record in the 400m, running 56.11 to qualify for the final. Aden Bryan matched that momentum in the sprints, breaking the Lipscomb program record in the 60m with a 6.79 performance to qualify fourth overall.

Distance events proved to be a strength from the start. In the men's 5000m, Chase Atkins earned third-place ASUN honors with a season-best 14:08.00, while Joe Ponter placed sixth with a personal best. On the women's side, Mia Bergman placed second in 16:39.76, followed closely by Harley Kletz in third, as the Bisons secured two podium spots.

The distance medley relay squads added more hardware on Friday, as both the men's and women's teams finished third overall in the conference.

Saturday delivered championship performances.

Liza Corso captured the ASUN title in the women's mile, running 4:39.43 to secure the conference crown. Linda Perez added another podium finish, placing third in 4:45.29. On the men's side, James Schmidt earned third-place honors in the mile, dipping under four minutes in 3:59.32.

The hurdles group continued its strong weekend as Hannah Wright won the ASUN title in the women's 60m hurdles, clocking 8.48 to secure the conference championship. KeShawn Allen followed with a third-place finish in the men's 60m hurdles final in 8.04.

The distance dominance continued in the 3000m. Liza Corso doubled back to win the ASUN title in 9:18.49, while Mia Bergman added another runner-up finish, placing second in 9:25.36. On the men's side, James Schmidt claimed third place in 8:03.02.

In the field events, Justin Davis delivered a strong performance in the triple jump, earning second-place ASUN honors with a mark of 14.62m.

The men's 4x400m relay capped the weekend with a 3:19.30 performance, while the women's relay closed out competition in 3:59.91.

FULL LIPSCOMB RESULTS – ASUN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday Results

Women's Pentathlon
Lucy Litwin – 60mH: 9.32 (PB)
Lucy Litwin – High Jump: 1.42m
Lucy Litwin – Shot Put: 8.45m
Lucy Litwin – Long Jump: 5.13m
Lucy Litwin – 800m: 2:44.22

Men's Mile (Prelims)
Max Hooper – 4:05.95 (Q)
James Schmidt – 4:06.22 (Q)

Women's Mile (Prelims)
Liza Corso – 4:57.72 (Q)
Linda Perez – 4:57.89 (Q)

Men's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
KeShawn Allen – 8.15 (Q)
Ty Balzarini – 8.50

Women's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
Hannah Wright – 8.48 (Q)
Regan Watts – 8.76 (Q)

Women's 400m
Savannah Nuetzel – 56.11 (Program Record, Q)

Men's 60m
Aden Bryan – 6.79 (Program Record, Q)
Emery Eckert – 6.92 (PB)
Wessel Vandernest – 6.92 (PB)
Joel Nimoh – 6.94 (PB)

Women's 60m
Regan Watts – 7.60 (PB, Q)

Women's 800m
Brinkley Cooper – 2:14.62

Men's 200m
Aden Bryan – 21.70 (Q)
Joel Nimoh – 22.03
Wessel Vandernest – 22.03
Emery Eckert – 22.31

Women's 200m
Regan Watts – 25.34

Men's 5000m
Chase Atkins – 14:08.00 (3rd ASUN)
Joe Ponter – 14:16.68 (6th ASUN)
Andy Stohr – 14:33.75
William Goodrich – 14:44.72
Connor Sarkovics – 14:56.19

Women's 5000m
Mia Bergman – 16:39.76 (2nd ASUN)
Harley Kletz – 16:40.76 (3rd ASUN)
Aly Negovetich – 16:50.03

Men's DMR
Wallace, McGaughey, Bacus, Hudson – 9:53.06 (3rd ASUN)

Women's DMR
Greene, Cooper, B. Wright, Horevay – 12:00.21 (3rd ASUN)

Women's Long Jump
Lucy Litwin – 5.20m
Kennedy Mitchell – 4.92m

Saturday Results

Men's Mile
James Schmidt – 3:59.32 (3rd ASUN)
Max Hooper – 4:01.47

Women's Mile
Liza Corso – 4:39.43 (1st ASUN)
Linda Perez – 4:45.29 (3rd ASUN)

Men's 60m Hurdles
KeShawn Allen – 8.04 (3rd ASUN)

Women's 60m Hurdles
Hannah Wright – 8.48 (1st ASUN)

Women's 400m
Savannah Nuetzel – 56.76

Men's 60m
Aden Bryan – 6.87 (PB)

Women's 60m
Regan Watts – 7.64

Men's 200m
Aden Bryan – 22.07 (PB)

Men's 3000m
James Schmidt – 8:03.02 (3rd ASUN)
Chase Atkins – 8:08.32
Joe Ponter – 8:09.41
William Goodrich – 8:13.04
Bing Hudson – 8:13.29
Max Hooper – 8:24.64
Connor Sarkovics – 8:28.63
Corban McGaughey – 8:29.16
Andy Stohr – 8:36.56

Women's 3000m
Liza Corso – 9:18.49 (1st ASUN)
Mia Bergman – 9:25.36 (2nd ASUN)
Aly Negovetich – 9:34.99
Linda Perez – 9:35.73
Harley Kletz – 9:43.25
Abigail Horevay – 10:06.06
Addi Greene – 10:22.19