PUEBLO, Colo. – The NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championship field has been announced tonight, and the committee has selected four Lock Haven Men’s Track and Field athletes. Matthew Muthler (decathlon), Eric Zalar (hammer throw), Ryan Miller (400) and Peter Bellomo (javelin) will compete on the biggest stage the sport has to offer next week on the campus of Colorado State University Pueblo.

The NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships will take place at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado, hosted by Colorado State University-Pueblo from May 22 to 24.

“Our teams have had a historic season and to have four men qualify for the NCAA Championships is the icing on the cake,” head coach Aaron Russell said. “It is such an amazing opportunity for each of them to capitalize on the hard work they’ve put in over the last 12 months. Both Matthew and Ryan returned for graduate school this year to use their final year of eligibility, so to see their sacrifice and dedication pay off is really heartwarming. They’ve both contributed so much to our programs and I’m really excited to see them leave their mark on the national stage. Sophomores Peter Bellomo and Eric Zalar might be making their outdoor national debuts as well, but nobody should count them out from making runs at All-America accolades. Both have been at or near the top of every competition they’ve competed in this year, and I think you’ll see that experience pay off in Colorado.”

2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Championships (PSAC) Indoor Champion and All-American in the Heptathlon, Matt Muthler, followed up his indoor performance by being selected for the NCAA Division II outdoor decathlon with a PSAC Championship Meet Record, PSAC record, and Lock Haven program record 7355 points. Muthler was the 2025 PSAC Champion in the decathlon, earning All-PSAC honors. Muthler goes into the NCAA Division II Championships ranked fourth.

In the hammer throw, Eric Zalar earned his trip with a throw of 200-1 at the Penn Relays. The throw was the second furthest in program history. At the PSAC Championships, he earned silver with a throw of 190-2, earning All-PSAC honors. Zalar goes into the NCAA Championships ranked 15th with the throw from the Penn Relays.

After securing a PSAC Championship in back-to-back years in the 400-meter, Ryan Miller ran his best time of the season and notched a Lock Haven program record at 46.74, earning All-PSAC honors, qualifying him for the NCAA Division II Championships. That time at the PSAC Championships ranks Miller 21st going into the NCAA meet.

Peter Bellomo threw his best throw at the Lock Haven Qualifier with a mark of 213-5, which is the fifth-best throw in program history. P. Bellomo landed at the podium at the PSAC Championships with a throw of 201-0. The throw from the Lock Haven Qualifier puts P. Bellomo 21st going into the NCAA Championship.