Rono, Chambers lead pack as ACU distance runners shine in Kansas

Saturday, January 29

Pittsburg, Kan.

Abilene Christian

Pittsburg State Invitational

Rono, Chambers lead pack as ACU distance runners shine in Kansas

1/29/2022 10:04:00 PM | Track & Field

PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Abilene Christian distance squad took part in the Pittsburg State Invitational on Saturday, representing the Purple and White with a series of strong performances.

INSIDE THE MEET

Results
Host: Pittsburg State University
Site: Robert W. Plaster Center
Location: Pittsburg, Kansas

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Levi Chambers (14:43.29) and Colton Gates (15:24.05) each set new personal bests in the 5K, with the former winning the event and tinkering just outside the WAC top ten.
Freshman Garrison Shindler came up big for the Purple and White, setting a PR in the 800m with a time of 1:55.58 to finish in fourth place.
Cooper Goggans followed with his own lifetime best time of 4:19.92 in the mile run to finish inside the top 15.
Irene Rono led a tremendous 3K group for the Wildcats, winning the event and improving her mark with a WAC-leading time of 9:44.88. Teammates Briahna Gerlach (9:54.67), Tessa Holderman (10:14.79), Prudence Kiyeng (10:22.83), Grace White (10:29.73), and Sarah Wagler (10:32.01) all finished inside the top 14, helping ACU dominate the event.