BISMARCK, ND – After over a month away, University of Mary men's and women's track and field will host the Marauders 2026 Indoor Opener. Field events begin at 11:00 a.m. with track events starting at 12:00 p.m. from the UMary Fieldhouse and Wellness Center.

Minot State University, Bismarck State College, and Dickinson State University will be competing. The live stream for the meet can be found here.

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders last competed on Dec. 13 at the UMary Alumni Open with both the men and women taking home overall victories. On the men's side, Prithviraj Chougule (60m), Izaak Kudrna (200m), Ryan Koberoski (800m), Lucas Kupfer (High Jump), Logan Wentz (Long Jump), Ty Allen (Triple Jump), and Jake Hettinger (Shot Put) all took home individual victories while the 4x400m Relay team of Colby Fleck, Xavier Ifill, Ryan Koberoski, and Nathan Andrews won.

For the women, Makayla Allmaras (60m Hurdles), Tayen Werner (400m), Kelescia Downes (600m), and Anna Bruno (Long Jump) all won with the 4x400m Relay team of Gabriella Apelian, Kelescia Downes, Kate Van Erp, and Tayen Werner winning.

SCHOOL RECORD
In his first-ever race with the Marauders at the Mike Thorson Alumni Classic, Nathan Andrews won the 600m Dash and set a school record in the process. His time of 1:19.94 beat the previous mark by over a second. The prior record was set by Osvaldo Cano last year at 1:21.02.

NATIONAL STANDINGS
Here is where the Marauders' NCAA qualifying athletes currently stand in Division II:
Tionce Walrond (200m) – 1st (24.15)
Tayen Werner (400m) – 5th (55.28)
Laila Cleare (60m) – 8th (7.48)
Gabriella Apelian, Kelescia Downes, Kate Van Erp, Tayen Werner (4x400m) – 9th (3:50.66)
Anna Bruno (Long Jump) – 10th (5.90m)
Tayen Werner (200m) – 11th (24.54)
Colby Fleck, Xavier Ifill, Ryan Koberoski, Nathan Andrews (4x400m) – 13th (3:15.48)
Lucas Kupfer (High Jump) – 20th (2.04m)

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Tionce Walrond was named the NSIC Track Athlete of the Week in the conference's first release of the weekly honors. Her time of 24.15 in the 200m at the Mike Thorson Alumni Classic ranks as the top in the nation currently. Walrond also set a PR in the 400m with a 58.52, placing 3^rd. It is the third time the junior has been named the conference's athlete of the week.

Prior to Christmas break, UMary had three athletes named NSIC Athlete of the Week. Tayen Werner (track) and Anna Bruno (field) swept the women's awards for the first time since 2021. Werner had wins in the 400m and 4x400m and scored the 5^th best time in the nation in the 400m. Bruno won the long jump with a top-10 national distance of 5.90m. On the men's side, freshman Colby Fleck was named the conference's Track Athlete of the Week following a 60m PR of 6.87 that ranks 3^rd in the conference. He also was victorious as part of the 4x400m that is 13^th in the nation.

PRESEASON POLLS
Both the men's and women's track and field teams were picked to finish 2^nd in the Northern Sun Preseason Coaches' Poll. For the women, this is their second consecutive year in the spot. On the men's side, it is the first time since 2019 that they have been picked 2^nd.

MARAUDERS 2026 INDOOR OPENER ORDER OF EVENTS | JAN. 17, 2026
10:30am          National Anthem

11:00am           Field Events
Long Jump (women, men to follow)                                                  
Triple Jump follows Long Jump (women, men to follow)             
High Jump (men, women to follow)
Weight Throw (men, women to follow)      
Shot Put (After WT) (men, women to follow)
Pole Vault (men, women to follow)

1:00 pm            Anticipated time for the Shot Put and Triple Jump to Start* TBD by Official

12:00pm          Running Events (women followed by men)
12:00                 60m Hurdles- Women – Finals
12:10                 60m Hurdles – Men – Finals
12:20                 60m Dash – Women - Prelims              
12:30                 60m Dash – Men – Prelims                   
12:40                 Mile    
12:50                 600m Run
TBD                     60m Hurdle – Men - Finals                                                 
1:00                    60m Dash – Women – Finals
1:10                    60m Dash – Men – Finals
1:20                    300m Dash
1:30                    400m Dash                                                                                            
1:50                    800m Run                                                   
2:10                    200m Dash                                                                             
2:30                    150m Dash                                                
2:40                    3000m Run
3:20                    1000m Run
3:40                    4x300 Meter Relay
3:50                    4x400 Meter Relay

AFTER THE ACTION
Marauders fans should make plans to stop at Buffalo Wild Wings following all UMary home games. With two convenient Bismarck locations and great food and drink specials, it's easy to see why Buffalo Wild Wings is the preferred post-game hangout of Marauders Athletics!

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