Youngstown State men and women claim indoor track & field championships

Men

Youngstown State’s men’s track and field team set new meet records for total points and margin of victory and cruised to its 11th consecutive Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championship on Sunday at YSU’s Watson and Tressel Training Site.

The Penguins scored 279 points, topping their previous record of 275 that was set in 2024. YSU also had the widest margin of victory in the history of the event, beating Milwaukee by 196 points. The previous record of 149 was set by Notre Dame 41 years ago in 1985.

Youngstown State won seven events on Sunday, adding to its two individual titles on Saturday. Jake Mcentyre claimed both sprinting events, taking the top spot on the podium in the 60m and the 200m. Brandon Hutchinson (heptathlon), Micah Mitchell (60m hurdles), Trenton Shutters (800m), Jaden Kirkwood (shot put) and Brayden Green (triple jump) were also individual champions.

Second-place individual finishers for the Penguins on Sunday were Ryan Tetrick (shot put), Shamir Rose (400m and 200m), Caedeon Trotter (60m), Owen Brady (3,000m). Mitchell, Shutters, Mcentyre and Rose combined to place second in the 4x400m relay.

Youngstown State head coach Brian Gorby was named the Horizon League Men’s Track and Field Coach of the Year, and three Penguins earned individual awards. Rose was named the Running Freshman of the Year, Green was the Field Freshman of the Year, and Hutchinson earned the Outstanding Field Performer award.

Award Winners

Men’s Coach of The Year — Brian Gorby Running Freshman of the Year — Shamir Rose Field Freshman of the Year — Brayden Green Outstanding Field Performer — Brandon Hutchinson

Women

Youngstown State’s women’s track and field team scored in every event on Sunday and won the Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championship for the second straight season. The two-day event was held at YSU’s Watson and Tressel Training Site.

The Penguins have now won the indoor crown 14 times in their history, and they have won nine of the last 10 conference meets. YSU finished with 165 points, while Milwaukee was second with 123 points. Early in the day, the Guins had a slim 97-93 lead before roaring down the stretch to outdistance the Panthers.

Youngstown State had two individual titles on Sunday, adding to its three on Saturday. Lea Parham set a new program record while winning the 60m hurdles, and McKinley Fielding was the Horizon League mile champion. Tori Atkins also set a school record in the 400m with a time of 55.46 seconds, breaking a record that had stood since 2005, while finishing second in the event.

YSU head coach Brian Gorby was named the Horizon League Women’s Track and Field Coach of the Year, and Atkins was named the Running Freshman of the Year.

Award Winners

Women’s Coach of The Year — Brian Gorby Running Freshman of the Year — Tori Atkins