CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Men's Outdoor Track & Field teams competed in week five of the 2026 season.

Athletes of the Week: 
Men's Jumps Athlete of the Week:
Markieus Hill (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Jumps | Senior - Markieus jumped a new lifetime best of 13.64m in the triple jump at Centre Twilight. His new school record is #2 in the HCAC and #11 in the Great Lakes Region. 

Notable Performances:
Jumps

• Joaquin Bautista (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Anderson University | Jumps | Senior - Joaquin had a personal record of .4m in the Triple Jump. 
• Chris Rene (Logansport, Ind.) Manchester University | Jumps | Junior - Chris Rene jumped 13.13m in the long jump and finished 1st at the Mike Becraft Invite by over 2 feet. This jump also has him ranked 4th in the HCAC and 22nd in the region this season. 
• Kolton Nanko (Yorktown, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Jumps | Junior - Kolton Nanko placed 7th in the pole vault at the Gibson Invitational with a 15' 1.50". 

Around the League:
HCAC Men's Track & Field Schedule