Track & Field Set for Ivy League Outdoor Heps

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Columbia track & field team has officially concluded its 2025 outdoor regular season, and is ready for a trip north to Connecticut for the 2025 Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Yale University.

The competition, which will take place throughout the entire day on both Saturday and Sunday at Cuyler Athletic Complex, is set to begin with the women’s pole vault, men’s long jump, and men’s hammer throw at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

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 one of the competition HERE and 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. 

 

LAST TIME OUT

The Lions closed out their 2025 outdoor regular season at the Larry Ellis Invite hosted by Princeton last weekend

Lucy Henkel raced the 800m, finishing fourth with a time of 2:04.45 which set a new program record. Jada Mia Puryear had yet another top finish, placing fifth in discus with a mark of 47.2m which was also a new program record.

Obiora Okeke continued his strong outdoor season, placing third in discuss with a mark of 54.34m. In long jump, Joshua Adams placed fourth with a mark of 7.49m. Parker Kim kept up his momentum by finishing fifth in hammer throw with a mark of 62.49m.

Gavin White was the men’s top finisher in a distance event, placing second in the 1500m with a time of 3:53.14.

In the 1500m, three lions placed in the top five: Brigid McCabe, Scarlett Martin, and Olivia Martin. McCabe placed third with a time of 4:38.86. Scarlett came in second with a time of 4:38.65 and Olivia was right behind in fourth with a time of 4:38.92.

Full results from the Larry Ellis Invite, including all of Columbia’s other top finishers, can be found HERE. 

 

RETURNING TOP PERFORMERS

At the 2024 Outdoor Heps, the Lions won two Ivy League titles and a silver medal. Of those, the sole returner is Obiora Okeke who won the Shot Put Championship with what was then a program record mark of 18.68m. He would go on to break that record multiple times this outdoor season. 

The women’s 4×800 relay also won gold last year, and of that squad Lucy Henkel and Grace Carr will return to defend that title this season. 

In 2023, Elia Ton-That garnered All-Ivy honors in two different events. She was named Second Team All-Ivy in both the 5,000m run and 3,000m run, finishing in second place in both distance events.

At the 2024 Indoor Championships, both the men’s and women’s 4×800 relays won silver medals and were named Second Team All-Ivy. The men’s team consisting of Caleb Gartner, Matt Gatune, Justin Gottlieb, Jacob Van Orden finished with a time of 7:30.41 and the women’s 4×800 relay squad of Isabella Shertzer, Rory Clare, Grace Carr, Lucy Henkel finished with a time of 8:42.05, and both will look to repeat that success outdoors. 

Other names to watch include Matt Gatune, Haydn Brotschi, Jacob Van Orden, Lucy Henkel, Madison Williams, and Josie Rempe.

UP NEXT

After the conclusion of Outdoor Heps, the Lions will compete at the Princeton Elite Meet on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m.

Columbia’s schedule for the rest of the 2025 season can be found HERE. 

 

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