Our third and final indoor track meet of 2026 brought another strong crowd to Barton Hall. We hosted 238 athletes with 539 event participations from 15 teams, including the Binghamton University Running Club, Cornell Running Club, Cornell Track & Field Club, GIAC Navigators, Groton Project TC, Mustangs Track Club, North Penn-Mansfield, SOAR Running Club, Southern Cayuga, St. Francis St. Stephen, SVE Running Club, Syracuse Chargers, Syracuse Track Club, Troy Track & Field, and Trumansburg Track Club. Full results are available on the FLRC website along with numerous photos from Chris Petroff.
3000m
In the 3000m, Christopher Petroff and the Syracuse Track Club’s Dave Cook broke away from the pack with four or five laps to go but it was Cook who kicked hard from 300m out to claim victory in the 3000m with a 9:41.6, with Petroff following in 9:52.0. The Mustangs Track Club’s Donnell Davis rounded out the men’s podium in 9:56.1. For the women, Binghamton University RC’s Eva Curran competed in the fastest heat and took first in 11:05.3, with Laura Powers of the Mustangs Track Club claiming second in 12:44.5 and SVE Running Club’s Madelyn Ellison placing third in 14:13.4. Of special note, 13-year-old Alden Morseman ran an impressive 10:59.8 to finish tenth overall, while 68-year-old John Hummel completed the distance in 14:22.1.
60m
The 60m dash featured 107 finishers across numerous heats. The Cornell Track & Field Club’s Ryan Haisler sped to victory in 7.25 seconds, with Brayden Taylor taking second in 7.44 and the Mustangs Track Club’s Aaron Greaves securing third in 7.47. Among the women, 14-year-old Harper Lee of Troy Track & Field led the field in 8.88 seconds, followed directly by 16-year-old Charlotte Hulsey in 9.04 and 13-year-old Finley Hulsey in 9.56. The toddler heats were once again a crowd favorite, with 1-year-old Cordelia Gorges of the Groton Project delighting spectators with her 43-second 60m toddle. At the other end of the age spectrum, the Syracuse Chargers’ Karen Ellsworth completed the sprint in 11.83 seconds at age 63.
1 Mile
Our second most popular event with 103 finishers, the 1-mile saw a near photo finish at the front, with Lucas Baker edging out 40-year-old Bryan Morseman by just half a second, 4:35.2 to 4:35.7. The Groton Project’s Paul Hayden rounded out the podium in 4:40.8. For the women, the Mustangs Track Club’s Elizabeth Lucason led the way in 5:18.9, with Anne Riordan, 41, taking second in 5:24.5 and Hailey Whetten finishing third in 5:29.0. The race saw solid performances across the age spectrum: 14-year-old Logan Pearson recorded a strong 4:52.1 for 13th place overall, and 64-year-old Joe Mora turned in an impressive 5:24.8.
400m
In our spotlight 400m, with time-restricted entries, Alexander Simpson dominated the men’s race, cruising to victory in 51.95 seconds on legs tired from a third-place 4:17 finish in the Belmar Mile the day before. Binghamton University RC’s William Belardo secured second in 54.44, with the Groton Project’s Paul Hayden claiming third in 54.69 for his second podium finish of the day. The Cornell Track & Field Club swept the women’s podium, with Ashley Wong winning in 1:00.67, Mia Jarrell following in 1:01.32, and Lucia Gore taking third in 1:02.54. Notably, all three women’s times placed in the top 10 on the FLRC Track leaderboard, with Wong’s time slotting in at third all-time.
200m
The Mustangs Track Club’s Siyel Bowman flew to victory in the 200m with a 23.36 showing. The Cornell Track & Field Club’s Ryan Haisler—doubling back from his 60m win—grabbed second in 23.85, while Bowman’s Mustangs counterpart Aaron Greaves rounded out the top three in 24.67. The Cornell Track & Field Club dominated the women’s podium, with Ashley Wong crossing first in 27.33 seconds—a time that ties for ninth on the FLRC Track leaderboard—Mia Jarrell following in 27.40, and Troy Track & Field’s Harper Lee securing third in 29.29 for her second top-three sprint finish of the day. Our fastest single-digit runner was 8-year-old Zai’vyon Smith of the GIAC Navigators, who finished in 36.57, while 65-year-old Arthur Scissum ran an impressive 29.98, just 0.68 seconds off the fastest time on the leaderboard for the 60+ age group.
4x200m Relay
Binghamton University RC dominated the relay competition, taking first, second, and third with times of 1:48.7, 1:49.4, and 1:54.1, with the Tickled Pink team placing fourth at 1:56.5. All told, six teams broke the 2:00 barrier.
High Jump
Brayden Taylor cleared 5 feet, 8 inches to claim victory in the high jump, notching his second top-three finish of the day after his runner-up showing in the 60m. The GIAC Navigators’ David Gamble reached 5 feet, 2 inches for second, while Jacob Czarnecki and Jarryd Witzel tied for third at 4 feet, 10 inches. Among the women, SVE Running Club’s Madelyn Ellison led with a clearance of 4 feet, 6 inches—a mark that ties for seventh on the FLRC Track leaderboard. Gretchen Hulsey took second at 4 feet, 4 inches, while North Penn-Mansfield’s Nora Furry and Kate Hulsey tied for third at 4 feet, 2 inches. The Syracuse Chargers’ Karen Ellsworth, 63, cleared 3 feet, 4 inches.
Long Jump
For the men, the Groton Project’s Suansian Songput soared to victory in the long jump with a mark of 19 feet, ¼ inch. SVE Running Club’s Landon Whitmarsh and North Penn-Mansfield’s Brayden Johnson tied for second at 18 feet, 4¾ inches. In the women’s competition, Troy Track & Field’s Harper Lee capped off a dominant day with a leap of 13 feet, 11½ inches for her third podium finish of the meet, along with the 60m and 200m. Keeping it in the family, the Groton Project’s Lungawm Songput claimed second at 13 feet, 1½ inches, while North Penn-Mansfield’s Carolyn Cherwinski took third at 12 feet, 10½ inches. Among our older athletes, 65-year-old Arthur Scissum jumped 14 feet, 11½ inches, and the Syracuse Chargers’ Karen Ellsworth, 63, leaped 9 feet, 7 inches.
Thanks to Our Volunteers
As always, FLRC track meets depend on the efforts of many dedicated volunteers. Katerina Tang arrived early to help with setup. Tonya Engst managed the registration desk with assistance from Charlie Fay. Patrick Boyle handled starting duties, while Molly Doruska served as head timer. Our timing team included Brian Belcher, Amy Dawson, Scott Dawson, Robert Swizdor, Bill Thibault, and Trent Thibault. Dave Kania and Jesse Koennecke kept reseeded heats and results flowing smoothly. Jon Lewis and Lizzy Rayle coordinated athletes as clerks of course, Chris Mellor recorded bib numbers, and Alec Timpe counted laps and ran the backup timer. In the field events, Brett Shelton coordinated the long jump with help from Leo Nakaranuruck, Marlene Kwee, and Seth Hallem, while Steve Wagner ran the high jump with assistance from Kacey Strang. Christopher Petroff took photos, and Diana Hackett and Heather Cobb handled FLRC clothing sales.
Thanks for a great indoor season! Our next track meets will be the outdoor Sunset Circuits and Trackapalooza meets this summer at Ithaca High School.