Raiders Collect Two Gold Medals at Patriot League Championships

Colgate finishes with multiple personal records

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Raiders competed at the Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Navy this weekend.

The men's team placed seventh of nine teams and the women's squad placed ninth of 10.

COACH FRANCE'S COMMENTS

"I'm extremely proud of how this group competed. Despite much adversity this season and this weekend, our team stood our ground and we are excited to come back stronger this outdoor season. Huge performances from our champions, Cole Blair and Clare Gillis along with great performances by Ethan Eisner. We had points scored in almost every event group, and I couldn't be more proud of this team effort. On to the next!"

WOMEN

Clare Gillis brought home the gold in the 200m dash with a blazing 24.49s race. Gillis earned her first gold medal finish at the Patriot League Indoor Championships with a personal record in the event.

Melinda Haagensen logged a fifth place finish in the pole vault with a leap of 3.65m.

Nell Droege placed 10th in the 5000m run and 15th in the 3000m run.

MEN

Cole Blair etched his name into the record books again with his sixth long jump gold medal and second at the Patriot League Indoor Championships. Blair leaped a staggering 7.50m to help secure the top spot and establish himself as the 2025 Patriot League Indoor Long Jump Champion.

Ethan Eisner continued his impressive indoor season with a podium finish in the 200m dash. Eisner earned the bronze medal with a time of 21.39s. The senior also collected the bronze medal in the 400m dash, crossing the finish line at 48.18s.

The group of Ben Horner, Ethan Eisner, Dakin Ebmeyer, and Liam Davis placed fifth in the distance medley.

Sam Epstein secured the sixth place spot in the pole vault with a vault of 4.70m.

Dakin Ebmeyer finished ninth in the mile run while Owen Holland posted an 11th place finish in the 5000m run.

UP NEXT
Colgate will look to the ECAC/IC4A Championships next weekend in Boston. The meet will take place from Friday to Sunday.

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Players Mentioned

Cole Blair: J/S; 6' 2"; Senior

Liam Davis: D; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Dakin Ebmeyer: D; 6' 4"; Sophomore

Ethan Eisner: S; Senior

Owen Holland: D; 5' 11"; Senior

Ben Horner: D; 6' 0"; Senior

Clare Gillis: S; 5' 7"; Junior

Melinda Haagensen: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Nell Droege: D; First Year

Players Mentioned

Cole Blair
: 6' 2"; Senior
: J/S

Liam Davis
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: D

Dakin Ebmeyer
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: D

Ethan Eisner
: Senior
: S

Owen Holland
: 5' 11"; Senior
: D

Ben Horner
: 6' 0"; Senior
: D

Clare Gillis
: 5' 7"; Junior
: S

Melinda Haagensen
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Nell Droege
: First Year
: D