YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The University of Charleston Track & Field teams turned in a strong weekend at the 2026 YSU Mid-Major Invitational, held January 30–31, highlighted by multiple event victories, school records, and nationally ranked performances.
Men's Results
Weight Throw (Elite): Luke Messinger opened the meet with a dominant performance, winning the men's elite weight throw with a school-record mark of 18.35 meters.
Shot Put: Julian Mathews captured first place in the open section with a throw of 14.96 meters, while Jack Ingram followed with a third-place finish at 14.69 meters. In the elite section, freshman Aiden Corbett placed second overall while setting a new school record with a mark of 17.23 meters.
400 Meters: Charleston placed three athletes in the top five as Eric Kreuter led the way with a second-place finish in 48.38, a time that currently ranks 39th nationally. Teammates Alejandro Salgado and Brady Prior followed with times of 48.54 and 49.20, respectively.
60 Meter Hurdles: Massimo Pantano earned a third-place finish with a time of 8.21.
1 Mile (Invitational): Collin Brooks recorded a personal-best performance with a time of 4:15.46.
4×400 Meter Relay: The men's 4×400-meter relay squad closed the meet with a victory, posting a time of 3:15.71, one of the fastest indoor marks in program history and just outside the school record.
Women's Results
Weight Throw (Elite): Joy Edward claimed the elite weight throw title with a mark of 17.50 meters, while teammate Mia Huber finished second at 16.43 meters.
Shot Put (Elite): Edward continued her standout weekend by winning the elite shot put with a personal-best and school-record throw of 15.00 meters.
60 Meters: Colette Patti placed third in the finals with a time of 7.63.
60 Meter Hurdles: Minke Engelbrecht earned a third-place finish with a time of 9.00.
200 Meters: Patti added another victory to her weekend, winning the women's 200 meters in 24.63 seconds.
1 Mile: Abbey Bolton placed second in the women's open mile with a new personal record of 5:16.00, while Sara Campana finished fourth in 5:20.01. In the invitational section, Amanda Ferrante recorded a personal-best time of 5:07.55.
Additional Results
Charleston athletes also competed at the 2026 Mayo Invitational during the weekend. Caleb Gilbert ran a personal-best 4:08.03 in the mile, while Matthew Meli delivered a standout performance in the 3,000 meters, setting a new school record with a time of 8:02.50, lowering his previous mark and placing him 10th on the Division II national list.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles return to action at the Marshall Invitational on February 6–7 at the Chris Cline Athletic Complex.
