Nolan Triumphs in Decathlon National Championship: A Dominant Performance Across All 10 Events – University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Athletics

Titans Shine at NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship

The UW-Oshkosh men’s track and field team is making waves at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Geneva, Ohio. After two days of competition, the Titans have secured their second national title and earned two All-America honors.

As of now, they hold second place in the team standings with 34 points, just behind UW-Eau Claire, which has 35 points. UW-La Crosse follows closely with 31 points.

Highlights from the Competition

Charlie Nolan from Normal, Illinois, had an outstanding performance. He won the decathlon with a total of 7,118 points, making him only the second Titan in the program’s history to achieve this. He also excelled in multiple events, winning the long jump (7.00 meters), high jump (1.94 meters), 400-meter dash (49.66 seconds), and pole vault (4.50 meters). Nolan earned top-eight finishes in the 110-meter hurdles (third), javelin (fourth), and discus throw (fifth).

Payton White from Berrien Springs, Michigan, achieved 13th place in the decathlon with 6,148 points, clinching his first outdoor season All-America medal.

Caleb Cornelius from Racine secured ninth place in the high jump with a height of 2.00 meters, also earning an All-America Second Team mention. Isaiah Isom from Lansing threw 16.13 meters in the shot put, finishing 18th.

Upcoming Events

On Saturday, Davian Willems from De Pere will race in the final round of the 100-meter hurdles. He won his heat in the preliminaries with a time of 10.46 seconds.

Aden Sears from Eureka narrowly missed the cutoff for the 110-meter hurdles final, finishing with a time of 14.42 seconds. Despite this, he’s earned a second team All-America title from last year’s outdoor meet.

Tyran Bender from Bourbonnais also competed in the 400-meter dash, clocking in at 49.27 seconds.

Where They Stand

Looking at the broader picture, track and field participation in college athletics has grown steadily. According to a recent NCAA report, track and field boasts one of the highest participation rates among NCAA sports, highlighting its popularity and the talent emerging from various programs.

As the championship continues, the Titans are proving to be fierce competitors while representing UW-Oshkosh with pride.

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