Men's Track & Field High Jumpers set for NAIA Indoor National Championships
(Gainesville, FL) - The Rochester Christian men's track and field team will have two representatives at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championships this weekend.
MEET INFORMATION
NAIA National Championships
March 5-7, 2026 | Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe | Gainesville, Florida | 5 PM
RCU PERSONNEL
The two competitors on the weekend are the Warriors' two high jumpers, Julian Holt and Hayden Josef.
Julian Holt comes in as the ninth-ranked high jumper at the event, and is making his third straight appearance at the National Championships, having done so the previous two seasons. Holt has placed within the top-5 at four different events this season, with one first-place finish. Holt earned an NAIA "B" Standard at the Grand Valley Mike Lints Alumni Meet in early February as he hit the 2.04-meter standard.
Hayden Josef is the second Warrior to compete, as he will be making his first appearance at the NAIA Championships. Josef hit the NAIA "B" Standard of 2.04 meters at the Grand Valley Mike Lints Alumni Meet, where he placed second. Josef has been in the top-5 for high jump at all six meets this winter.
REST OF THE FIELD
Ayden Eckstein from Marian has the top jump on the season, hitting 2.14 meters.