NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Luther men's track and field team opened the 2026 schedule at the Ole Opener hosted by St. Olaf College. The meet featured 10 teams and no team scores were kept.
 
Owen Ford's height of 2.03m (6' 7.75") in the high jump ranks 1^st among the American Rivers Conference and in the Midwest Region.
 
Event Winner
Owen Ford – 400m - 51.29 and High Jump – 2.03m (6' 7.75") – ranks third all-time
 
Meet Highlights
Austyn Riehle – 6^th place 60 dash - 7.23, 8^th place 200m – 23.78
Ashten Schultz – 2^nd place 60 hurdles – 8.94, 7^th place high jump – 1.75m (5' 8")
Ethan Claire – 9^th place high jump – 1.60m (5' 3")
Jayron Amerison-Smith – 6^th place shot put - 11.88m, 8^th place weight throw - 12.97m
Joe Dahl – 9^th place shot put - 10.97m
Logan Strom – 6^th place weight throw – 13.22m
Joey Mehlhorn – 7^th place weight throw – 13.15m
 
The next meet will take place on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Macalester College for the Vanessa Seljeskog Classic.