NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Cornell men's indoor track and field team travels to New York City this weekend for the 2026 Indoor Track & Field Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, set for Saturday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, March 1, at the Armory Track & Field Center hosted by Columbia.

The Big Red enter championship weekend following a regular season marked by record-breaking distance performances, conference-leading marks and balanced scoring depth across track and field events.
 

Building Toward 2026

Cornell's 2026 indoor season has been defined by historic distance marks and consistent depth across event groups.

Junior Pierre Attiogbe has emerged as one of the premier middle-distance runners in the nation. At the Dr. Sander Scorcher Invite, Attiogbe broke Cornell's indoor mile record in 3:55.77. He followed with a historic 3:52.44 performance at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, shattering the French U23 national record and breaking the Ivy League record. His mark currently ranks sixth in the NCAA this season and positions him as a favorite in both the mile and 3,000 meters at Heps.

Cornell's 800-meter group has also surged this winter. Tyler Tisinger (1:49.98), Finn Boyle (1:50.53) and Edgar Thielens (1:51.02) each rank among the program's all-time top 10 after their performances at The Armory. The trio provides significant scoring potential in the 800 meters and relays.

Panashe Nhenga has delivered strong performances in the 60 and 200 meters, including a 6.77 finish in the 60 meter dash at the Southern Tier Invite, placing him fifth in program history. Nhenga also clocked a 21.87 win in the 200 at the Robert Kane Invitational. Michael Mazero and Seamus Finn have added depth in the 400 meters, while Cornell's 4x400-meter relay has posted competitive times throughout the season.

In the hurdles, senior Ryder King has led the way. King has consistently clocked sub-8.00 performances in the 60-meter hurdles, including a 7.90 first place finish at the Southern Tier Invite, earning him fourth in program history and a 7.95 victory at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge. 

The Big Red's field events remain a key component of the team's scoring outlook. Peter Northrup has surpassed the 20-meter mark in the weight throw this season and owns multiple victories in both the weight throw and shot put, including a 20.05-meter winning mark at the Cornell Invite, placing him fourth in program ranks. In shotput, the trio of Northrup, Noah Harman and Joe Seib have been a force this winter. Seib ranks fourth in Cornell history, with a most recent recording of 17.86m occurring at the Sykes & Sabock challenge. Peter Northrup is right behind Seib in records, with a mark of 17.77m and Noah Harman claims sixth in the record book, with a throw of 17.67m he accomplished   at the Dr. Sander Scorcher Invite.

In the jumps, Desmond Whitley has led the triple jump group with marks beyond 15 meters this season, while Stepan Matura and Kameron Coleman have added scoring potential in the horizontal jumps. Kegan Mancabelli and Ogden Lucsik have provided stability in the pole vault, with Mancabelli clearing 5.00 meters earlier this winter.

Cornell's depth was evident throughout the regular season, including a runner-up team finish at the Cornell Invite and multiple event titles at the Marc Deneault Memorial Invite to close out the home schedule. The Big Red have recorded numerous all-time top-10 program marks and demonstrated the versatility needed for championship competition.

Looking Back at 2025 Heps

Cornell placed third overall at the 2025 Ivy League Heptagonal Championships inside Barton Hall, scoring 82 team points after sitting in first place through day one.

The Big Red opened the meet with two event victories. Pierre Attiogbe captured the 3,000 meters in 8:00.88, setting a facility record and earning 10 team points. Eli Gault-Crabb won the pole vault with a clearance of 5.35 meters, adding another 10 points. Kegan Mancabelli (5.05m) placed fourth in the vault, while Stepan Matura scored in the long jump.

On day two, Damian Hackett delivered one of the meet's most memorable performances, winning the mile in 3:57.74. His time broke both the meet and facility records after trimming 14 seconds off his preliminary mark.

Domenic Barresi added 10 team points with a medal in the 60 meters (6.79) and a fifth-place finish in the 200 meters. Ryder King (60m hurdles) and Michael Mazero (400m) each placed fifth, while Finn Boyle scored in the 800 meters.

In the field, Desmond Whitley (triple jump), Peter Northrup (shot put) and Michael Prieto (high jump) all contributed points. Each of Cornell's relay teams placed in the top three, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the distance medley relay and third-place finishes in the 4x800 and 4x400 relays.

Championship Outlook

With a returning Heps champion in the mile, defending podium finishers in multiple field events and nationally ranked marks in the distance events, Cornell enters the Ivy League Championships positioned to contend for a top finish in the team standings.

Competition begins Saturday morning at Columbia and concludes Sunday afternoon as the Ivy League crowns its 2026 indoor champions.

The meet will be livestreamed on ESPN+, and live stats available at armorytrack.live