Hayes, Long Secure Spots on All-Midwest Regional Team
Track and field athletes Aidan Hayes and Hayden Long were named to the 2026 USTFCCCA Division II All-Midwest Region Team.
The USTFCCCA recognizes the top five individuals in each event from each of the organization's eight regions. The Midwest Region includes schools from the GLVC and other Division II conferences across the region.
Hayes delivered his season-best performance, claiming the GLVC javelin title with his 61.43m throw at Southwest Baptist University. The mark ranks second in the Midwest Region for the 2026 outdoor season and represents a significant breakthrough for the sophomore.
Long capped his decorated Truman career by winning the GLVC decathlon championship with 6,871 points. The senior dominated the two-day, 10-event competition, capturing individual decathlon event titles in the javelin, with a 56.10m throw, and discus, with a 44.41m throw, while posting strong marks across all disciplines. His point total stands as the second highest in the Midwest Region this season.
The USTFCCCA recognizes the top five individuals in each event from each of the organization's eight regions. The Midwest Region includes schools from the GLVC and other Division II conferences across the region.
Hayes delivered his season-best performance, claiming the GLVC javelin title with his 61.43m throw at Southwest Baptist University. The mark ranks second in the Midwest Region for the 2026 outdoor season and represents a significant breakthrough for the sophomore.
Long capped his decorated Truman career by winning the GLVC decathlon championship with 6,871 points. The senior dominated the two-day, 10-event competition, capturing individual decathlon event titles in the javelin, with a 56.10m throw, and discus, with a 44.41m throw, while posting strong marks across all disciplines. His point total stands as the second highest in the Midwest Region this season.
