Track Finishes Two Meets with Strength

Friday, February 10

Lubbock, Texas

All Day

Abilene Christian

Jarvis Scott Open

2/12/2023 1:30:00 AM | Track & Field

Abilene Christian had more strong outings at two meets on Saturday with the distance runners at Pittsburg State's Gorilla Open and the bulk of the track team at Texas Tech.

In Lubbock, several personal bests were established.

"I am very proud of the team this weekend," said ACU Head Track and Field Coach Jerrod Cook. "We had multiple personal bests. I am especially pleased with our men's shot put, 200m runners, and hurdlers. This was our last regular indoor season meet with the full team. We are looking forward to preparing for the conference meet in Spokane."

Tyler Richardson won the shot put at 18.12 meters with Athan Huelskamp at 16.74 and Colt Cooper at 14.80.

Jack Marshall ran the 200 meters in 21 seconds, followed by Addison Franklin at 21.51, Jamal January at 21.79, Tiras Reed at 22.12, Tyce Chaney at 22.38, Marquis Wortham-Edwards at 22.40, Charlie Lee-Alliston at 23.19 and Aydan Roberts at 25.21.

JP Trook ran the mile in 4:43.97.

Jacob Thomas had a pole vault of 4.76 meters. William Harris cleared 13.84 meters and Donovan Ramirez 13.34 meters in the triple jump.

Savannah Walker ran the 200 meters in 24.53 with Ja'Dasia Sims finishing in 24.67, Amy Ambelang at 24.69, D'anna Smith at 25:41 and Ja'Kaylon Sabbath at 25.60.

Sims cleared 1.65 meters in the high jump and Payton Kirk had a 3.71-meter pole vault.

Ella Anttila cleared 12.66 meters to win the triple jump.

The distance crew fared well in Kansas.

"We like to use this meet to build good momentum heading into conference," said distance coach Jarvis Jelen. "We didn't have the greatest first day, but bounced back really well for a good second day and got what we needed out of the trip!"

Irene Rono ran a 4:52.83 in the mile with Grace White and Tessa Holderman following at 5:10.64 and 5:13.53, respectively. Prudence Kiyeng ran it in 5:16.60.

Levi Chambers led the men's milers at 4:14.85, followed by Cooper Goggans at 4:14.85, Neal Helgerson at 4:15.78, Maxwel Kiplagat at 4:19.52, Gabe Embree at 4:21.08, Keaton Raney at 4:25.64 and Garrison Shindler at 4:26.88.

Bella Evans ran the 3000 in 10:2.46. Kevin Castruita ran the men's event in 8:48.62 and Samuel Lanham finished at 8:54.41.

Evans ran the women's 800 in 2:22.19 and Goggans ran a 1:55.27 in the men's race.