Seven championships and five provisionals for Emporia State Track at Gorilla Classic

Women's Track and Field | 4/8/2023 10:23:00 PM

April 8, 2023-Emporia State came away with seven event championships, five provisional qualifiers and 18 top three finishers at the David Suenram Gorilla Classic in Pittsburg, Kan. on Saturday.
 
The throws were very successful for the Hornets on Saturday. Alyssa Conway got things started for the Hornets with a win in the women's hammer throw.  She had a provisional qualifier of 56.93m (186-9) to better her previous season's best by almost three feet. She has the second best mark in the MIAA and moves up to seventh in the nation as of Saturday night.
 
Travis Morrison cracked the 18 meter mark for the first time this season with a provisional qualifier of 18.08m (59-3.75) to place second in the men's shot put.  He took over the top spot in the MIAA and is ranked sixth in in the nation as of Saturday night.
 
Competing in his first collegiate meet, freshman Brooks Lowe had a provisional qualifier in the men's javelin. He threw 65.65m (215-5) to place third in the event. As of Saturday night he is ranked eighth in the nation but fourth in the MIAA.
 
Emporia State swept the titles in the men's and women's 400m hurdles, with both recording provisional qualifying times.
 
Abigael Reid ran 1:01.17 to win the women's 400m hurdles in the third fastest time in Emporia State history. She is currently the MIAA leader in the event and ranked sixth in the nation as of Saturday night.
 
Davion Scott led a 1-2-3 finish for the Emporia State men in the 400m hurdles.  He ran a provisional qualifier of 53.24 followed by Chase Rooney with a time of 53.33 to place second while Jake Johnson ran 53.68 to place third.  Scott's time is tied with teammate Brock Merz, who placed fifth in a time of 54.52 in Pittsburg, for third in the MIAA this season.
 
Emporia State combined to win the last four events on the track on Saturday night.
 
Hannah Showalter started streak by winning the women's 5000m in a time of 18:37.39 before Asher Moen ran 15:18.81 to capture the men's 5000m.  Moen led a 1-2-3 sweep in the men's 5000m as Henry Jones finished second in 15:27.29 while Cody Achilles ran 15:35.12 to place third.
 
Lauren Carlson, Abigael Reid, Hollie Marlow, and Jasmine Hurla ran 3:54.61 wrap up the women's competition with the 4x400m relay championship.
 
The Hornets ended the night with a championship in the men's 4x400m relay.  Guy Ramos, Julian Johnson, Brock Merz, and Jack Watson ran 3:14.48 for Emporia State's sixth championship on the track at Carnie Smith Stadium on Saturday.
 
Emporia State will next travel to Lawrence, Kan. to take part in the 100^th Anniversary edition of the KU Relays.  Action is scheduled to start on Thursday at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence.
 
 

Women's ESU Results
100m
9 Ashley Wildeman	12.32
20 Kadaisha Mpwo	12.74
21 Brooke Hammond	12.75
28 Courtney Brierly	12.99
29 Cali Coleman	13.01
35 Hailey Anderson	13.18
36 Madisynn Hair	13.20
49 Madeline Martin	13.52
50 Anna Phillips	13.52
51 Josie Orear	13.54
54 Kynzie Underwood	13.97
200m
7 Lauren Carlson	25.47
10 Jasmine Hurla	25.62
24 Cali Coleman	26.40
33 Hailey Anderson	27.18
39 Brooke Hammond	27.43
43 Josie Orear	27.67
43 Courtney Brierly	27.67
48 Anna Phillips	28.33
55 D'Aja Burch	29.19
400m
14 Hollie Marlow	59.31
16 Madeline Martin	1:00.67
28 D'Aja Burch	1:05.24
800m
5 Mason Bina	2:21.04
12 Makenzie Owings	2:25.33
20 Miah McCue	2:32.28
1500m
13 Tayler Williams	4:57.93
21 Irina Honc	5:09.05
23 Catherine Lyon	5:14.03
5000m
1 Hannah Showalter	18:37.39
100m hurdles
3 Abigael Reid	15.47
8 Kennedy Smith	16.23
11 Victoria Pettay	17.01
12 Madisynn Hair	17.18
400m hurdles
1 Abigael Reid	1:01.17-P
3 Kennedy Smith	1:05.68
10 Mary Grace Lassiter	1:11.18
11 Kynzie Underwood	1:13.06
4x100m Relay
3 Emporia State "A"	47.67
Kadaisha Mpwo, Lauren Carlson, Ashley Wildeman, Jasmine Hurla
6 Emporia State "B"	49.01
Brooke Hammond, Cali Carlson, Tatum Sefcik, Courtney Brierly
8 Emporia State "C"	50.35
Hailey Anderson, Josie Orear, Anna Phillips, Madeline Martin
4x400m Relay
1 Emporia State "A"	3:54.61
Lauren Carlson, Abigael Reid, Hollie Marlow, Jasmine Hurla
5 Emporia State "B"	4:06.05
High Jump
10 Chloe Thakker	1.58m (5-2.25)
11 Victoria Pettay	1.53m (5-0.25)
Pole Vault
6 Megan McManis	3.61m (11-10.25)
Long Jump
8 Abigael Reid	5.24m (17-2.25)
Triple Jump
9 Ashley Cookson	10.53m (34-6.5)
Shot Put
6 Emma Seidl	12.21m (40-0.75)
14 Taylor Milleson	11.23m (36-10.25)
16 Kyra Ohl	10.97m (36-0)
Discus
6 Madison Vermetten	38.47m (126-3)
18 Taylin Kirkpatrick	35.82m (117-6)
21 Kyra Ohl	32.76m (107-6)
Hammer
1 Alyssa Conway	56.93m (186-9)-P
10 Rachelle Reichert	45.95m (150-9)
11 Holly Brockmeier	44.77m (146-11)
21 Madison Vermetten	40.22
24 Kyra Ohl	37.33m (122-6)
Javelin
6 Holly Brockmeier	41.57m (136-5)
8 Bonnie Romig	41.33m (135-7)
Men's ESU Results
100m
8 Kingsley Bennett	10.69
25 Ty Anderson	11.00
34 Billy Ross Jr.	11.24
35 Kade Winn	11.24
37 Davion Scott	11.27
40 Brett Willis	11.29
48 Xavier Hall	11.43
54 Fabian Nava	11.53
58 Yusef Elghzali	11.61
74 Tristan Howard	12.23
200m
9 Carter Cox	21.64
19 Jack Watson	21.96
24 Isaac Tarango	22.18
36 Brogan Renfro	22.48
40 Isaiah Durman	22.65
54 Kade Winn	23.13
56 Brett Willis	23.15
66 Yusef Elghzali	23.72
400m
3 Julian Johnson	48.60
4 Guy Ramos	48.61
800m
8 Luke Gleason	1:55.31
16 Brice Helton	1:56.95
40 Jace Reves	2:13.80
1500m
8 Tyler Swift	3:57.96
30 Jaime Diaz	4:09.08
37 Treyton Laurance	4:13.11
51 Caleb Liermann	4:22.72
59 Corbin Liermann	4:29.18
68 Kamon Haydock	4:40.46
71 Cole Rice	4:55.89
5000m
1 Asher Moen	15:18.81
2 Henry Jones	15:27.29
3 Cody Achilles	15:35.12
110m hurdles
4 Jake Johnson	15.24
7 Brock Merz	15.46
8 Xavier Hall	15.57
14 Luke Grace	15.98
15 Tristan Howard	15.99
400m hurdles
1 Davion Scott	53.24-P
2 Chase Rooney	53.33
3 Jake Johnson	53.68
5 Brock Merz	54.52
11 Luke Grace	57.66
18 Joshua Reuting	59.94
21 Tyler DeBey	1:01.35
4x100m Relay
3 Emporia State "A"	41.32
Kingsley Bennett, Carter Cox, Jack Watson, Isaac Tarango
6 Emporia State "B"	42.31
Ty Anderson, Brogan Renfro, Billy Ross Jr., Brett Willis
4x400m Relay
1 Emporia State "A"	3:14.48
Guy Ramos, Julian Johnson, Brock Merz, Jack Watson
5 Emporia State "B"	3:21.98
Carter Cox, Isaac Tarango, Isaiah Durman, Jake Johnson
13 Emporia State "C"	3:33.01
Luke Grace, Joshua Reuting, Davion Scott, Chase Rooney
High Jump
6 Jaxon Russell	1.89m (6-2.5)
10 Luke Grace	1.89m (6-2.5)
Pole Vault
10 Josiah Huber	4.27m (14-0)
14 Aren Trost	3.92m (12-10.25)
Long Jump
5 Josiah Driggers	6.84m (22-5.25)
8 Ty Anderson	6.65m (21-9.75)
12 Fabian Nava	6.52m (21-4.75)
17 Daniel Knapp	6.19m (20-3.75)
25 Joshua Reuting	5.87m (19-3)
31 Yusef Elghzali	5.67m (18-7.25)
Triple Jump
8 Josiah Driggers	12.75m (41-10)
Shot Put
2 Travis Morrison	18.08m (59-3.75)-P
8 Zach Sulzen-Watson	15.32m (50-3.25)
Discus
8 Zach Sulzen-Watson	46.67m (153-1)
12 Will Herren	42.04m (137-11)
Hammer
8 John Tetuan	50.89m (167-0)
20 Will Herren	41.63m (136-7)
Javelin
3 Brooks Lowe	65.65m (215-5)-P
7 Aidan Hicks	57.88m (189-11)
16 Jett Harvey	48.80m (160-1)