Brewer, Austin Lead Strong Indoor Showing for Northern Colorado

Friday, February 20

Boulder, Colo.

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Colorado Last Chance

2/20/2026 10:13:00 PM | Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field

By: Brooke Richards, Director of Strategic Communications

BOULDER, Colo. – Northern Colorado track and field turned in an impressive all-around performance, highlighted by multiple event titles and all-time marks on both the women's and men's sides.

On the women's side, Caydence Brewer sprinted to a first-place finish in the 60m (7.76) and added a runner-up result in the 400m (57.11). The Bears dominated the 60m dash with Alison Hoodak (3rd, 7.96) and Donice Bruno-Ezealah (5th, 8.04) also finishing in the top five. In the hurdles, Alexia Austin claimed the event title in 8.70, while Sherika Thomas placed second in 8.71 to move into No. 6 all-time in program history. Ezealah added a third-place finish (8.96) to cap a strong day. In the mile, Claire Nowels paced a tight UNC pack with a fifth-place finish in 5:17.42, followed by Jessica Wilson, Ania Magdesian, and Lucy Varela.

The men were equally strong in the sprints, led by Edgar Garcia's 60m runner-up finish (6.93) before he captured the 200m title in 21.63. Johnny Fisher placed third in the 60m (7.01), while Jaydon Sundbye added a second-place showing in the 60m hurdles (8.48). In the 400m, Christopher Cheatham led four Bears under 51 seconds. In the mile, Noah Osmond ran 4:18.26 to move into No. 8 all-time at Northern Colorado, with Aaron Roll following in 4:22.90.

WOMEN'S RESULTS
60m
1. Caydence Brewer – 7.76
3. Alison Hoodak – 7.96
5. Donice Bruno-Ezealah – 8.04

60m Hurdles
1. Alexia Austin – 8.70
2. Sherika Thomas – 8.71 (UNC No. 6 All-Time)
3. Donice Bruno-Ezealah – 8.96

400m
2. Caydence Brewer – 57.11
9. Alison Hoodak – 1:00.40

1 Mile
5. Claire Nowels – 5:17.42
6. Jessica Wilson – 5:20.27
7. Ania Magdesian – 5:20.35
9. Lucy Varela – 5:26.19

MEN'S RESULTS
60m
2. Edgar Garcia – 6.93
3. Johnny Fisher – 7.01

60m Hurdles
2. Jaydon Sundbye – 8.48

200m
1. Edgar Garcia – 21.63

400m
8. Christopher Cheatham – 49.07
10. Mark Miller – 49.43
12. Johnny Fisher – 50.26
16. Nichlos Ellis – 50.55

1 Mile
17. Noah Osmond – 4:18.26 (UNC No. 8 All-Time)
20. Aaron Roll – 4:22.90

UP NEXT: The Bears will head to Pocatello, Idaho for the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships, set to take place February 26-28.

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