CHARLESTON, Ill. — The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College men's and women's track and field teams continued the 2026 indoor season Friday at Eastern Illinois University's John Craft Invitational.

On the men's side, Elijah Williams turned in one of SMWC's top track performances of the day with a fourth-place finish in the 600 meters (1:27.51). The Pomeroys also posted a strong showing in the distance medley relay as Ethan DeHamer, Jaryn Patterson, Williams and Jayden Hickenbotham combined for a sixth-place time of 11:47.82.

In the field events, Jerahmia Smith highlighted the throws group by placing third in the shot put (16.23m / 53-3), meeting the NAIA 'B' standard. Tristin Benskin added a fourth-place finish in the shot put (15.38m / 50-5.5) and later recorded fifth in the weight throw (16.05m / 52-8) to cap a productive meet. Eli Cox contributed in both throws, finishing 11th in the shot put (13.80m / 45-3.5) and 13th in the weight throw (13.28m / 43-7), while Lane Miller placed 15th in the shot put (13.10m / 42-11.75) and 12th in the weight throw (13.29m / 43-7.25).

In the jumps, Abbott Church delivered another highlight by tying for third in the high jump (1.85m / 6-0.75) and adding 13th in the long jump (5.54m / 18-2.25).
On the track in the sprints, Brandyn Bobo ran 7.32 in the 60-meter preliminaries, while Devon Bowe posted a 7.44 in the same event. In the 200 meters, Quaion Russell led SMWC with a 25.37, with Bowe close behind at 25.76. Russell also competed in the 400 meters, recording a time of 56.61.

On the women's side, SMWC produced several top-10 finishes against a talented field.

Jaci Stone paced the Pomeroys in the sprints, taking 11th in the 60-meter preliminaries (8.12) before finishing seventh in the 200 meters (28.36). Lauren Majors added a pair of performances, placing 16th in the 60-meter prelims (8.42) and 10th in the 200 meters (28.94). Jacee Cottrell rounded out SMWC's sprinters in the 60 (9.09) and later ran 32.18 in the 200.

In the 400 meters, Joslyn Young led SMWC with a seventh-place finish (1:02.16). Gaige Goodman followed with a time of 1:10.68.

SMWC's middle-distance group also produced key efforts in the 600 meters as Gwen Garman posted a seventh-place finish (1:52.71) and Chloe Field finished eighth (1:54.61). Katelynn Braun added a time of 2:18.48.

In the hurdles, the Pomeroys advanced multiple athletes to the finals of the 60 hurdles. Genesis Boyd finished fifth (10.17) and Evelyn Morales was close behind in sixth (10.19). TeRah Cooley also competed in the preliminaries, recording a time of 10.74.

In relays, SMWC's 4x400 group of Morales, Cooley, Boyd and Young placed ninth (4:25.72), while the Pomeroys' distance medley relay team of Garman, Goodman, Field and Brooke Mace earned a fourth-place finish (14:45.55).

In the field events, Callee Riggle posted a pair of top finishes in the throws, placing seventh in the shot put (10.03m / 32-11) and fifth in the weight throw (12.83m / 42-1.25). Maylee Wenzel added 11th in the shot put (9.70m / 31-10) and 11th in the weight throw (11.61m / 38-1.25). In the jumps, Lauren Majors led SMWC with a fifth-place finish in the long jump (5.05m / 16-7), while Jaci Stone placed 11th (4.71m / 15-5.5) and Goodman finished 18th (4.38m / 14-4.5). Young also competed in the high jump, tying for sixth (1.45m / 4-9).

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will return to action next weekend as the indoor season continues.

Next Meet
Saturday, Jan. 24 | 9:30 a.m.
George Glass Taylor Invitational
Upland, Ind.
For schedules, results and updates throughout the season, visit SMWCAthletics.com.