Mount Marty Track and Field Recap: 2025 Bulldog Early Bird Meet

The Mount Marty Track and Field teams delivered a strong showing at the 2025 Bulldog Early Bird Meet, securing multiple event victories, an NAIA automatic qualifying mark, and a new meet record. The competition was held on December 12-13, 2025, at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.

Top Performers and Event Winners

The Lancers claimed several first-place finishes and achieved significant marks, primarily in the multi-events and field events.

• Mya Zohner (Women's Pole Vault) secured first place, clearing a height of 3.65 meters (11-11.75) and hitting the NAIA 'A' Automatic Qualifying Standard. Also a school record. 

• Jonathan van Lien (Men's Heptathlon) took first place overall in the seven-event competition with a score of 4,743 points, also reaching the NAIA 'A' Automatic Qualifying Standard.

• Logan Ferrari (Men's 3000 Meter Run) dominated the distance event, finishing first with a time of 8:31.50. This time set a new Meet Record (M) and school record. 

• Men's 4x400 Meter Relay 'A' Team placed first overall with a time of 3:22.09. The team consisted of Zavio Prato (JR), Carl Massa (SR), Samuel Favaretto (FR), and Bastien Furstoss (FR).

Women's Sprint & Distance Highlights

The women's sprint squad saw strong finishes in both the 60m and 200m events:

• Zelie Sorensen (SR) finished 4th in the 60 Meter Dash finals (7.77) and 8th in the 200 Meter Dash (25.87). The 60 meter dash is a school record. 

• Alexis Even (SR) placed 5th in the 60 Meter Dash finals (7.81) and 7th in the 200 Meter Dash (25.81).

• Brenna Lyngstad (FR) earned a 4th-place finish in the 1 Mile Run with a time of 6:02.65.

• Whitney Wollberg (FR) finished 7th in the 400 Meter Dash (1:00.83).

Men's Individual Results

In addition to the event winners, several men posted competitive marks in the running events:

• Osiel Cantu (SO) finished 11th in the 60 Meter Hurdles (8.67).

• Samuel Favaretto (FR) was the top MMU finisher in the 60 Meter Dash, placing 18th (7.18).

• Bastien Furstoss (FR) also competed in the 200 Meter Dash, placing 17th (23.03).

• Arthur Oliver (JR) ran 21st in the 60 Meter Dash (7.19).

• Zavio Prato (JR) finished 28th in the 60 Meter Dash (7.26).