Hillsdale's all-time record holder in the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase finished his collegiate career on Friday in Pueblo, Colorado, by contesting for the first time the final of the steeplechase at the 2025 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships.

A three-time national meet qualifier, Johnston used a gutsy effort on Thursday to advance past the preliminary round of the 3,000m steeplechase for the first time in his career. That meant a brutal turnaround of less than 24 hours at altitude to compete a second time in one of the most grueling events in track and field.

Johnston gave it his best attempt despite the challenges, and finished his race 12th in the nation with a final time of 9:39.64. Johnston's finish means he will receive honorable mention All-American honors for the first time in his career, adding to a list of accomplishments that includes the school record and back-to-back G-MAC titles in the event.

Hillsdale now turns its focus to a big final day at the 2025 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships on Saturday, with three athletes looking to earn All-American honors competing within an hour of each other. The Chargers open the day with senior Cass Dobrowolski competing in the high jump at 6:45 p.m. ET. Twenty minutes later, junior Ben Haas competes in the shot put at 7:05 p.m. ET, looking to add another All-American honor to the national championship he won in the hammer throw on Thursday. Junior Ross Kuhn wraps things up for the Chargers at 7:45 p.m. ET, competing in the final of the 1,500m run after qualifying through the prelims on Thursday.