Already a top contender nationally in the 5,000 meter run, Hillsdale College sophomore Allison Kuzma used her first race at home in the 2025-26 indoor season to stake her claim in another event on Friday.

The Chargers hosted the annual Wide Track Classic, and Kuzma had the biggest result, rolling to a victory in the 3,000m run in 9:48.68 to hit a NCAA DII provisional qualifying mark. The sophomore's time is the eighth-fastest in program history in the event, and currently ranks 11th nationally. Kuzma already ranks sixth in the nation in the 5K, giving her potentially two events to choose from at the NCAA DII Indoor Championships in March.

Kuzma also took third in the mile in a new personal best of 5:05.32, ahead of teammate Savannah Fraley who placed sixth in 5:20.33. Three more Chargers also placed behind Kuzma in the 3K, with junior Eleanor Clark taking runner-up honors in a personal best time of 10:34.57 and freshmen Grace Tykocki placing sixth (11:03.27) and Taylor Klimp placing seventh (11:19.47) as well.

Hillsdale put together a strong day on the track. Senior Lucy Minning was a double winner, placing first in both the 60m dash (7.70) and the 200m dash (25.27). She was one of four placers in the 200, with Francesca Federici finishing third (26.04), Anna Lamoreaux placing fourth (26.06) and Tara Townsend taking eighth in a personal best time of 26.46. Lamoreaux also placed sixth in the 60m dash (8.02) ahead of freshman Johana Krutzik, who took seventh in a personal best time of 8.13.

Sarah Chappelle finished second for the Chargers in the 60m hurdles (8.97) as well, ahead of freshman Adella Schmoll in third in a personal best time of 9.39, and freshman Anna Roessner also took second in the 400m dash in 58.29, with fellow freshman Jaden Brock placing sixth in the same race in a time of 1:03.07.

In the field, the Chargers won both throwing events, with Amelia Lutz taking the shot put with a throw of 15.41 meters, and Olivia Newsome winning the weight throw with a distance of 18.58 meters, Regan Wight placed second in the weight throw with a mark of 16.41 meters, and Tori Tyo placed fourth (15.84 meters).

In the jumps, Erika Mogelvang took third in both the high jump (1.59 meters) and the triple jump (10.68 meters) to lead the Chargers. Katie Kennedy placed fourth in the triple jump (10.38 meters) and Schmoll took fourth in the long jump with a personal best mark of 5.21 meters, while Baelyn Zitzmann placed seventh in the long jump with a distance of 5.08 meters.

Ameera Wilson placed eighth in the 800m run for the Chargers in 2:33.15, and Hillsdale's 4x400m relay team of Krutzik, Evelyn Overlease, Brock and Gianna Lodice took second in 4:08.08.

The Chargers have a huge invitational next weekend, as Hillsdale will take a contingent down to Indianapolis for a meet that should include significant Division I competition. Several Chargers also will compete in the Jet's Pizza Invite hosted by Saginaw Valley State on Friday and Saturday as well.