Harding' Men Place 10 on Outdoor Track and Field All-Central Region List

SEARCY – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced the All-Region honors for the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season, and Harding University had 10 athletes recognized for their outstanding performances.

To earn All-Region honors, athletes must be among the top five individuals in their respective events within their region, or be part of a top-three ranked relay team.

Harding's All-Central Region honorees are:

Yves Bilong (Junior): Bilong earned All-Region honors in the triple jump, where he is ranked 5th with a season-best mark of 15.60 meters, achieved at the Harding Invitational on March 7, 2025.
Kelmen deCarvalho (Junior): DeCarvalho is an All-Region honoree in the decathlon, ranked 2nd with 7140 points from the 65th Annual Mt. SAC Relays.
Spencer Helms (Senior): Helms is recognized in the discus, ranked 3rd with a season-best throw of 55.69 meters at the Harding Invitational on March 7, 2025.
Anton Kopytko (Junior): Kopytko earned the honor in the long jump, ranked 3rd with aseason-best mark of 7.55 meters at the 2025 GAC Outdoor Championships on April 30, 2025.
Vlad Malykhin (Junior): Malykhin is an All-Region honoree in pole vault, ranked 1st with aseason-best mark of 5.65 meters at the Arkansas Twilight on May 9, 2025.
Everett Mumme (Sophomore): Mumme is also an All-Region honoree in the pole vault, ranked 2nd with aseason-best mark of 5.11 meters at the Bryan Phillips Invitational on April 6, 2025.
Olaolu Olatunde (Sophomore): Olatunde earned All-Region honors in the 100 meters, ranked 2nd with a time of 10.14 seconds at the Harding Mother's Day Last Chance meet on May 11, 2025. Olatunde is also an All-Region honoree in the 200 meters, ranked 4th with a time of 20.65 seconds at the Harding Mother's Day Last Chance meet on May 11, 2025.
Caledon Ruwende (Freshman): Ruwende is an All-Region honoree in the 200 meters, ranked 9th with a time of 20.74.
Lukas Stiper (Senior): Stiper is recognized in the discus, ranked 5th with a season-best throw of 54.88 meters at the 2025 GAC Outdoor Championships on April 30, 2025.
Luke Walling (Senior): Walling is an All-Region honoree in the 10,000 meters, ranked 4th with a time of 29:51.30 at the WashU Distance Carnival on March 27, 2025.