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Ohio Women's Track & Field Breaks Indoor 4x400M Relay School Record
Bobcats set new mark at Marshall Jewel City Invite
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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The Ohio women's track & field team had a successful final day at the Marshall Jewel City Invitational on Saturday, February 7th. The highlight was the women's 4x400m relay team breaking the indoor school record with a time of 3:49.29. Several other Bobcats also had strong individual performances, including a new meet record in the women's 800m.
Why it matters
Ohio's track & field program is looking to build on its success and continue setting new school records. Breaking the indoor 4x400m relay record is an important milestone that demonstrates the team's talent and potential heading into the rest of the season.
The details
The 4x400m relay team of juniors Carly Irwin and Olivia Leo, sophomore Maddie Huckstep, and freshman Abby Nichols won the event with the new indoor school record time of 3:49.29. Irwin also had the fifth-fastest indoor 400m time in program history at 57.60. Senior Olivia Doughman won the 800m with a season-best time of 2:11.58, which set a new meet record and ranks fifth in Ohio history. Other top Bobcat finishers included junior Alana Smith in the 60m hurdles, sophomore throwers Paige Mader and Jada Cornathan, and seniors Olivia Mason and Abby Roth in the 3000m.
- The Marshall Jewel City Invitational took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
The players
Carly Irwin
A junior on the Ohio women's track & field team.
Olivia Leo
A junior on the Ohio women's track & field team.
Maddie Huckstep
A sophomore on the Ohio women's track & field team.
Abby Nichols
A freshman on the Ohio women's track & field team.
Olivia Doughman
A senior on the Ohio women's track & field team.
What’s next
The Bobcats will be back in action at the GVSU Big Meet and Heartland Invitational on Friday, February 13, 2026.
The takeaway
Ohio's women's track & field team is demonstrating its strength and depth, setting new school records and achieving top finishes across multiple events. This performance at the Marshall Jewel City Invite is an encouraging sign as the Bobcats look to build on their success throughout the rest of the indoor season.
