Wilmore, KY -- North Central University Men's and Women's Track and Field had 4 student-athletes compete at this year's National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Track & Field Championships in Wilmore, Kentucky. The Rams capped their season with several strong finishes, highlighted by junior Zak Ruhland earning a 6th-place national finish in the men's javelin throw while sophomore Joyce Horton added a top-8 finish in the women's triple jump. The group also saw strong performances from Josh Hinson in the 400m dash and Andre Muteba in the hammer throw as the Rams closed out the 2026 outdoor campaign on the national stage. See the full results HERE.

Men

Zak Ruhland (Junior | Minneapolis, MN) - Javelin/High Jump

Junior Zak Ruhland represented the Rams in both the javelin throw and high jump. Ruhland posted a 6th-place finish in the javelin with a throw of 52.17m. His mark finished just 0.46 meters shy of both his personal best and program-record throw set earlier this season. Ruhland also competed in the high jump, where he recorded a no height (NH) in an extremely competitive championship field.

Andre Muteba (Senior | Rio Linda, CA) - Hammer Throw

Senior Andre Muteba closed out his standout season in the men's hammer throw with a 12th-place national finish. Muteba recorded a top throw of 41.15m against some of the top throwers in the NCCAA. The appearance capped a season that included a school-record performance in the hammer throw earlier this spring.

Josh Hinson (Sophomore | Ellettsville, IN) - 400m Dash

Sophomore Josh Hinson competed in the men's 400m dash and finished 15th overall with a time of 51.47 seconds. Hinson qualified and competed in the 400-meter dash at the NCCAA National Meet for the second straight season as a Ram.
 

Women

Joyce Horton (Sophomore | Rosemount, MN) - Triple Jump/400m Hurdles

Sophomore Joyce Horton competed in two events for the Rams and turned in a strong national meet performance. Horton earned an 8th-place finish in the women's triple jump with a mark of 10.05m. She also competed in the women's 400m hurdles, placing 13th overall with a time of 2:11.76 to wrap up a strong sophomore campaign.


Looking Ahead:

The Rams Track & Field season is now complete. 

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