Track & Field Concludes Day 1 of Indoor Heps

Saturday, February 28

New York, N.Y.

10:00 a.m.

Columbia

Ivy League Indoor Heps

Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Lem Photography

2/28/2026 6:56:00 PM | Track and Field

Joshua Adams wins silver in the Long Jump

NEW YORK– Columbia track & field team found success on the first day at the Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships, earning three medals and 12 more student-athletes advancing to tomorrow's finals.

Senior Joshua Adams had the Lions' top finish of the day, winning silver in the men's long jump with a mark of 7.31m. Sophomore Rocco Carpinello was right behind him in fourth at 7.19m.

As a team, the men's squad collected 14 points and sits in third place, while the women's team has yet to come away with a point.

Junior Parker Kim put the Lions on the board in the men's weight throw, placing fifth with a mark of 20.01m.

Senior Haydn Brotschi won the men's 400m preliminary round to earn the finals berth with a time of 46.82.

Sophomore Caden Cutchall set a new personal best time in the 500m to continue his run in the final, clocking 1:03.62.

In the men's 800m preliminary round, senior Jacob Van Orden was first to cross the finish line in 1:50.95, followed by junior Justin Gottlieb in 1:51.36 to punch a ticket to finals.

Senior Lucy Henkel placed sixth overall in women's 800m preliminary, clocking 2:08.58 to earn a chance to qualify for the NCAA indoor.

Senior Matt Gatune paced Columbia with a runner-up finish in the 1,000m, clocking a 2:24.43 in Heat 2 to take second overall. Junior Nicholas Hayden added a sixth-place showing for the Lions, crossing in 2:30.07 in Heat 3.

Senior Daniela Quintero turned in a personal-best performance in the 1,000m prelims, clocking 2:50.02 to finish fifth overall and lead the Lions. First-year Meredith Wolfe also recorded a personal best, placing seventh in 2:51.03 as Columbia placed two runners inside the top seven in a tightly contested field.

Senior Haydn Brotschi delivered a season-best performance in the 200m prelims, clocking 21.46 to finish third overall and position himself strongly heading into the finals at the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Championships.

First-year Adam Jaros recorded a personal-best leap of 6.29 meters (20-7.75) to finish seventh, marking a strong showing for the Lions and continuing his upward trajectory this indoor season.

HOW TO WATCH/FOLLOW
Visit the Ivy League's championship central for up to date information on the championships including ticket information, media credential forms, and more.

Every day of the championships will be streamed via ESPN+. You can stream day two of the competition HERE.

Live results for every day of the competition will be available HERE, along with a full schedule of events HERE.

Follow @CULionsXCTF on Twitter and Instagram for a recap of each day's events and announcements about any major accomplishments from the Lions.

UP NEXT
The Lions return to action on Sunday, March 1 with the first event scheduled for 11 a.m.

Columbia's schedule for the rest of the 2025-26 season, including the upcoming outdoor schedule, can be found HERE.

Stay up to date on all things Columbia track & field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).