Posted: Feb 20, 2026
Track & Field Collects Numerous Program Marks At SVSU’s Tune-Up And Michigan’s Silverston Invitational
OVERVIEW – SVSU TUNE-UP/ SILVERSTON INVITATIONAL
LOCATION: Saginaw Valley State – University Center, Mich. / Michigan – Ann Arbor, Mich.
RECAP: The Northwood University men's and women's track & field teams closed out their regular season at SVSU's Tune-Up and Silverston Invitational at Michigan ahead of next weekends Conference Championships at Ashland (February 27-28).
INSIDE THE MEET – SVSU TUNE-UP
FOR THE MEN
- Northwood's top finishes on the track were highlighted by senior Sam Smith, who captured the men's 3000-meter title with a personal-best time of 8:30.66. Smith's mark is now eighth in program history.
- Freshman Max Stoecker delivered another win for the Timberwolves, claiming first place in the shot put with a throw of 15.76m. The freshman now owns the No. 8 mark in program history.
- In the weight throw, sophomore Lucus Schumaker placed third overall with a personal-best mark of 17.45m. He also moved into Northwood's all-time top-10 with the ninth-best mark.
- On the track, sophomore Owen Hager continued his strong day with a second-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles, running 8.28.
- The men's 4x400-meter relay team of Jacob Messing, Caleb Walker, Adam Johnson, and Max Danley closed the meet with a runner-up finish, crossing in 3:20.29.
- In the 800 meters, freshman Parker Strelecki added another top finish, placing fourth in 1:52.99 while setting a personal record and the No. 81 in DII.
- Pole Vaulter Reagan Page improved his PR to 4.41m. His mark moves him up to No. 3 in program history with Northwood's highest mark since 2012.
FOR THE WOMEN
- Northwood's top women's finish came in the middle distances, where junior Kaylee Locke placed third overall in the 800m with a time of 2:20.32.
- In the field events, freshman Miyanna King highlighted the women's performances with a ninth-place finish in the weight throw, recording a mark of 13.07m.
INSIDE THE MEET – SILVERSTON INVITATIONAL
FOR THE MEN
- Northwood earned a pair of top-four finishes in the high jump, led by freshman Joshua Calhoun, who placed third overall after clearing 1.90m. Fellow freshman Denali Smith followed closely in fourth with a clearance of 1.85m, while Jack DeWildt added a seventh-place finish at 1.80m.
- In the 400 meters, sophomore Diogo Vaz paced the Timberwolves with an eighth-place finish, running 48.59. Junior Chase Burston followed in 49.48 to place 11th.
FOR THE WOMEN
- Senior Keiyera Johnson highlighted the meet for Northwood with a strong showing in the 60-meter hurdles. Johnson qualified for finals with a season-best 9.36 before running a personal record and the second-best mark in program history at 9.12 to place sixth overall.
- In the field events, junior Breanna Hyde recorded a third-place finish in the long jump, posting a mark of 5.48m. Dannyka Johnson placed eighth with a mark of 5.01m.
- Freshman Angela Porter added another podium finish for the Timberwolves, placing third in the high jump after clearing 1.50m. Porter now owns the 7th-best mark in program history.
- In the 800 meters, Brooklyn Wolcott crossed the line in 2:28.70 to finish 13th.
UP NEXT
- Track & Field heads to Ashland next Friday and Saturday (February 27-28) for the Great Midwest Conference Championships.