Youngstown State Men and Women Named Under Armour #HLTF Indoor Favorites
Matt St. Charles
INDIANAPOLIS (December 3, 2025) – Youngstown State men’s and women’s indoor track and field have been selected as the favorites in the Under Armour Indoor Track and Field Preseason Poll. Youngstown State men received seven first-place votes from the League’s head coaches while the women received eight.
2025-26 Under Armour Men’s Indoor #HLTF Preseason Poll
Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Pts.
1. Youngstown State (7) – 63
2. Milwaukee (1) – 57
3. Oakland – 45
4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 42
5. Detroit Mercy – 29
6. Northern Kentucky – 23
7. IU Indianapolis – 19
8. Wright State – 10
2025-26 Under Armour Women’s Indoor #HLTF Preseason Poll
Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Pts.
1. Youngstown State (8) – 98
2. Milwaukee (2) – 90
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 76
4. Oakland – 75
5. RMU – 57
6. Northern Kentucky – 49
7. IU Indianapolis – 31
8. Detroit Mercy – 27
9. Wright State – 24
10. Cleveland State – 23
Returning 2024-25 Men’s #HLTF Indoor Specialty Award Winners
Freshman of the Year, Fielding: Anthony Buford, Milwaukee
Freshman of the Year, Running: Tyler Donovan, Oakland
Championship Outstanding Performer, Fielding: Brandon Hutchinson, Youngstown State
Returning 2024-25 Women’s #HLTF Indoor Specialty Award Winners
Freshman of the Year, Running: Lillian Hurd, Purdue Fort Wayne
Freshman of the Year, Fielding: Amelie Mach, Purdue Fort Wayne
Championship Outstanding Performer, Running: Anelise Egge, Milwaukee
Returning 2024-25 Men’s #HLTF Indoor All-Academic Team Selections
Joshua Neary, Detroit Mercy
Joshua Otten, Detroit Mercy
Luke Shappell, IU Indianapolis (Honorable Mention)
Cullen Boyle, Milwaukee (Honorable Mention)
Colton O’Hara, Northern Kentucky
Logan Detweiler, Oakland
Carter McCalister, Oakland
Harrison Niswander, Purdue Fort Wayne
Colin Gasson, Purdue Fort Wayne (Honorable Mention)
Jack Mills, Purdue Fort Wayne (Honorable Mention)
Patrick Statzer, Wright State
Nathan Sheriff, Wright State (Honorable Mention)
Tobias Jones, Youngstown State
Lukas Kang, Youngstown State
Returning 2024-25 Women’s #HLTF Indoor All-Academic Team Selections
Nina Pizzo, Detroit Mercy
Wini Barnett, IU Indianapolis (Honorable Mention)
Isabel Roloff, Milwaukee
Olivia VanZeeland, Milwaukee
Anna Szepieniec, Milwaukee (Honorable Mention)
Olivia Kennedy, Northern Kentucky
Ke’Vina Finch, Oakland (Honorable Mention)
Riley Tate, Purdue Fort Wayne
Aliena Reynolds-Diaz, RMU
Julia Dill, RMU (Honorable Mention)
Ainsley Hamsher, Youngstown State
Madison Murry, Youngstown State (Honorable Mention)