ELMHURST, Ill. – North Park University Track & Field competed at Elmhurst's Chicagoland Championships this past week in their second outdoor meet of 2025.

For the North Park women, junior sprinter Riana Hayes placed second in the 100m Finals, crossing the line at 12.23 to time in as the 23^rd-ranked mark in Division III. Sophomore Meja Lindberg was third in the Finals, securing a time of 12.35. Previously, in the Prelims, Hayes ran a 12.04 – the 13^th-best time in DIII, and Lindberg ran a 12.20 – the 22^nd-best time in DIII.

Junior Thea Ring placed second in the 400m, crossing the line at 56.91. That time ranks 15^th in Division III. She was fifth in the Long Jump, leaping 5.45m to rank 23^rd in Division III, and PR'd in the 200m with a time of 24.81 – the 12^th-best time in Division III.

Freshman Kimoria Oliver cracked the nation's top 100 in the Triple Jump, placing 11^th of 28 with a 10.58m mark. Senior Lauren McKnight was 24^th of 39 in the Shot Put with a heave of 9.49m. Johanna Södergård PR'd in Javelin with a 28.16m mark to place 13^th.

The North Park Men saw success in the Javelin, as Hans Hoglund, John Sassan, and Tyler Olson all broke into the top 10 at the event. Hoglund was second with a throw of 48.69m, Sassan was right behind him in third with a 48.31 and Olson's seventh-place finish was highlighted with a 42.38m throw.

Junior Richard Covington was 19^th of 46 in the Discus with a 34.67m throw and Thomas Knight was 27^th of 41 in the Shot Put at 10.26m.

Junior Wesley McCloud enjoyed a 10^th-place finish in the High Jump with a leap of 1.86m.

What's Next?

North Park looks to the Wheaton Invite next Saturday, April 12.