Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships 2026: Day 2 Results, Highlights & More, ft. Aiden Carter’s Win in Men’s Heptathlon 60m Hurdles

Friday, February 27, was Day 2 of the Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships 2026 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion. The three-day event commenced on February 26 and will end on February 28.

After stunning displays on the first day, Day 2 also saw a bunch of quality performances. Oregon currently leads the team standings with 48 points, while Iowa stands in the second position with 23 points. Michigan and Wisconsin are third, tied at 17 points.

One of the most captivating performances on Day 2 was of Oregon’s Aiden Carter, who competed in the men’s heptathlon 60m hurdles, registering 7.99s. Athletes from Nebraska and Iowa, including Luke Noland and Sal Capaldo, trailed behind Carter, posting 8.15s and 8.23s, respectively.

The women’s long jump final was also a treat to watch, with athletes competing head-to-head to stand atop the podium. After a few attempts, Sophia Beckmon proved her billing by taking a leap of 6.77 m and finishing in the first position. In the second position stood Oregon’s Liisa-Maria Lusti, who registered 6.40 m. Michigan’s Amare Harlan secured a third-place finish.

Day 2 featured multiple finals, including women’s weight throw, women’s long jump, women’s high jump, men’s long jump, and more. In addition to this, heats of several events, including women’s 60m, men’s 60m, women’s 800m, men’s 60m hurdles, and more, also took place.

Here are the results of Day 2 of the Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships 2026

Results of Day 2 of the Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships 2026

Men’s Heptathlon 

1. Aiden Carter – 5815
2. Andreas Hantson – 5683
3. Neil Howard – 5673
4. Sal Capaldo – 5670
5. Darius Jones II – 5385
6. Tim Pelkmans – 5381

Men’s Heptathlon 60m hurdles 

1. Aiden Carter – 7.99
2. Luke Noland – 8.15
3. Sal Capaldo – 8.23
4. Tyler Baker – 8.25
5. Neil Howard – 8.32
6. Dylan Terryberry – 8.37

Women’s Weight Throw – Final

1. Phethisang Makethe – 23.70
2. Anthonett Nabwe – 23.09
3. Jordan Koskondy – 23.06
4. Elle Adrian – 22.50
5. Hadley Streit – 22.41
6. Oluwatomilayo Akintunde – 22.18

Women’s Long Jump – Final 

1. Sophia Beckmon – 6.77
2. Liisa-Maria Lusti – 6.40
3. Amare Harlan – 6.36
4. Elizabeth Ndudi – 6.34
5. Alyssa Hope – 6.32

Men’s Heptathlon Pole Vault 

1. Neil Howard – 4.90
2. Aiden Carter – 4.80
3. Victor Tornstrom – 4.60
4. Sal Capaldo – 4.50
5. Brayden Bergkamp – 4.50

Women’s High Jump – Final 

1. Rose Yeboah – 1.87
2. Karsyn Leeling – 1.84
3. Ela Velepec – 1.81

3.  Valentina Fakrogha – 1.81

5. JaiCieonna Gero-Holt – 1.81

Women’s Mile – 1st round 

1. Wilma Nielsen – 4:33.08
2. Silan Ayyildiz – 4:37.57
3. Skye Ellis – 4:38.16
4. Isabelle Schmitz – 4:38.65
5. Josephine Welin – 4:38.86

Men’s Mile – 1st round 

1. Elliott Cook – 4:00.67
2. Tyler Bilyard – 4:00.69
3. Brendan Herger – 4:00.87
4. Trent McFarland – 4:00.93
5. Liam Newhart – 4:01.29

Men’s Long Jump – Final

1. DJ Filmore – 8.23
2. Emmanuel Njoku – 7.86
3. Donovan Anderson – 7.64
4. Peyton Bair – 7.56
5. Titouan Bizet – 7.54

Men’s Weight Throw – Final 

1. Ryan Johnson – 25.66
2. Michael Pinckney – 22.72
3. Seamus Malaski – 22.52
4. Noa Isaia – 21.59
5. Xavier Griffiths – 21.02

Women’s 400m 

1. Naomi Johnson – 52.22
2. Kelsie Belquist – 52.47
3. Maya Valmon – 52.62
4. Madison Whyte – 52.79
5. Chioma Nwachukwu – 52.97

Men’s 400m 

1. Samuel Vessat – 45.38
2. Edididong Udo – 45.60
3. Jack Stadlman – 45.86
4. Jake Palermo – 45.87
5. Jalen Williams – 45.94

Men’s Heptathlon 1000m 

1. Max Grangier – 2:34.87
2. Andreas Hantson – 2:35.39
3. Neil Howard – 2:43.70
4. Tim Pelkmans – 2:44.53
5. Sal Capaldo – 2:44.76

Women’s 60m – 1st round

1. Brianna Selby – 7.23
2. Mia Brahe-Pedersen – 7.34
3. Sophia Beckmon – 7.35
4. Bobbi Olive – 7.35
5. Amare Harlan – 7.37

Men’s 60m – 1st round

1. Ajani Dwyer – 6.55
2. Darwin Jimenez – 6.55
3. Kalen Walker – 6.58
4. PJ Ize-Iyamu – 6.61
5. Eddie Nketia – 6.62

Women’s 800m – 1st round 

1. Hayley Kitching – 2:03.19
2. Chloe Foerster – 2:04.05
3. Zoie Dundon – 2:04.29
4. Aniya Mosley – 2:05.00
5. Chloe Symon – 2:05.06

Men’s 800m – 1st round 

1. Allon Clay – 1:46.32
2. Patrick Hilby – 1:47.06
3. Handal Roban – 1:47.26
4. Yukichi Ishii – 1:47.47
5. Niko Schultz – 1:47.48

Women’s 60m Hurdles – 1st round 

1. Aaliyah McCormick – 8.00
2. Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck – 8.03
3. Celeste Polzonetti – 8.15
4. Asjah Atkinson – 8.17
5. Zoe Sullivan – 8.19

Men’s 60m hurdles – 1st round 

1. Kai Graves-Blanks – 7.63
2. Vaughn Devaughn III – 7.68
3. Braxton Brann – 7.70
4. Blake Nyenati – 7.74
5. Christopher Serrao – 7.74

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