COLUMBIA, Mo. ñ Day two of the Missouri Relays inside Audrey J. Walton Stadium Saturday was filled with first-place finishes for many Iowa State sprinters and distance runners.|COLUMBIA, Mo. ñ Day two of the Missouri Relays inside Audrey J. Walton Stadium Saturday was filled with first-place finishes for many Iowa State sprinters and distance runners. The Cyclones concluded the meet with seven event winners.
Junior sprinter Kianna Elahi highlighted competition on the day for Iowa State as she broke the Missouri Relays record in the 400-meter hurdles by over two seconds, winning the race in 57.71. The previous meet record (59.83) was set in 2006 by Nikki Pauli who competed unattached.
The Cyclone women provided an exciting end to the meet, taking the title in the 4×400-meter relay. The team of Donnise Powell, Dana Christensen, Elahi and Callan Jacobson put together a time of 3:47.17, finishing nearly five seconds ahead of Big 12 North rival Missouri.
After placing fifth in the 1,500-meter run earlier in the day, Elphas Sang led the Iowa State men in a first-place finish in the 800-meter run. The Cyclones also took first in the women’s 800-meter run with Kersen Thorgaard leading the pack with a 2:14.74 finish. Earlier in the day, Thorgaard was also the runner-up in the 1,500-meter run.
Derek Alderks improved upon his personal best mark in the high jump by over three inches on his way to an event title. Freshman Cameron Ostrowski took second in the event in his first collegiate outdoor competition.
Alongside the veterans, multiple freshmen also showed strong performances on the track as well. Alex Dillenbeck won the 1,500-meter run while Christensen took the women’s 400-meter dash title.
The Cyclones will compete next at the Sun Angel Track Classic in Tempe, Ariz. April 7-9.
Missouri Relays Results:
Men
110-meter hurdles: 1) Edward Stewart, Central Methodist, 13.93; 3) Jamal Currica, IOWA STATE, 14.38; 6) Ryan Sander, IOWA STATE, 14.91
400-meter dash: 1) Luke Leischner, South Dakota State, 47.37; 2) Alvin Garnett, IOWA STATE, 48.25 4) Brian Sandvig, IOWA STATE, 49.17; 15) Grant Jacobson, IOWA STATE, 50.10; 16) Richie Bales, IOWA STATE, 50.13
400-meter hurdles: 1) Chris Davis, Missouri, 52.90; 3) Matt Brinkley, IOWA STATE, 53.50; 11) Casey Negrete, IOWA STATE, 57.80.
800-meter run: 1) Elphas Sang, IOWA STATE, 1:52.72
1,500-meter run: 1) Alex Dillenbeck, IOWA STATE, 3:51.88; 5) Elphas Sang, IOWA STATE, 3:54.97; 9) David Lantz, IOWA STATE, 4:00.47; 17) Devin Allbaugh, IOWA STATE, 4:17.29
4×400-meter relay: 1) Missouri, 3:12.81; 2) IOWA STATE, 3:13.71
Shot Put: 1) Brooks Mosier, Missouri, 57-11.75; 7) Dan Swarbrick, IOWA STATE, 50-04.50; 8) Anthony Bell, IOWA STATE, 50-00.50; 16) Jamal Currica, IOWA STATE, 40-06
High Jump: 1) Derek Alderks, IOWA STATE, 6-08.75; 2) Cameron Ostrowski, IOWA STATE, 6-06.75
Discus: 1) Michael Torie, unattached, 180-03; 2) Robert Utterback, IOWA STATE, 177-04; 5) Anthony Bell, IOWA STATE, 164-11; 6) Dan Swarbrick, IOWA STATE, 159-10; 21) Jamal Currica, IOWA STATE, 104-03
Women:
100-meter hurdles: 1) Liz Roehrig, unattached, 14.49; 6) Jenny Dillon, IOWA STATE, 16.12
400-meter dash: 1) Dana Christensen, IOWA STATE, 56.95; 4) Callan Jacobson, IOWA STATE, 59.66
400-meter hurdles: 1) Kianna Elahi, IOWA STATE, 57.71; 3) Donnise Powell, IOWA STATE, 1:01.55; 5) Krista Shoeman, IOWA STATE, 1:06.85.
800-meter run: 1) Kersten Thorgaard, IOWA STATE, 2:14.74; 3) Ines Fischer, IOWA STATE, 2:16.68; 5) Kelli Oettle, IOWA STATE, 2:18.83; 8) Christine Fries, IOWA STATE, 2:19.87; 9) Emily Meese, IOWA STATE, 2:20.08; 10) Casie Christensen, IOWA STATE, 2:20.29
1,500-meter run: 1) Layne Moore, Missouri, 4:37.19; 2) Kersten Thorgaard, IOWA STATE, 4:40.49; 5) Kelli Oettle, IOWA STATE, 4:44.90; 6) Ines Fischer, IOWA STATE, 4:47.21; 7) Christine Fries, IOWA STATE, 4:47.57; 8) Emily Meese, IOWA STATE, 4:55.21; 14) Rachel Bell, IOWA STATE, 5:10.67.
4×400-meter relay: 1) IOWA STATE ‘A’, 3:47.17; 3) IOWA STATE ‘B’, 3:57.54
Discus: 1) Jill Rushin, unattached, 157-07; 13) Tressa Borchardt, IOWA STATE, 122-08
Shot Put: 1) Kearsten Peoples, unattached, 53-05.75; 8) Emily Nugent, IOWA STATE, 43-03; 20) Tressa Borchardt, IOWA STATE, 34-11
Central Invitational Results
Men:
Shot Put: 1) Matt Graber, Central College, 49-09.25; 13) Henry Kelley, unattached, 40-04.25
Discus: 1) Chase Madison, unattached, 198-11; 6) Henry Kelley, unattached, 131-03
Hammer Throw: 1) Adam Hamilton, unattached, 196-09; 2) Zack Richards, unattached, 187-08; 4) Mike Zika, unattached, 167-03
Women:
100-meter hurdles (prelims): 1) Megan Stoulil, Central College, 4) Kelly McCoy, unattached, 16.17
Shot Put: 1) Danielle Frere, unattached, 49-01; 2) Hayli Bozarth, unattached, 46-04.75; 3) Laishema Hampton, unattached, 43-11.75
Discus: 1) Laishema Hampton, unattached, 148-04; 2) Hayli Bozarth, unattached, 144-07; 4) Danielle Frere, unattached, 135-08
Hammer Throw: 1) Laishema Hampton, unattached, 171-10; 2) Danielle Frere, unattached, 159-11; 3) Hayli Bozarth, unattached, 157-08
High Jump: 1) Caleigh Bacchus, Iowa Elite, 5-08.75; 2) Karly Groon, unattached, 5-05; T4) Kelly McCoy, unattached, 5-01
Pole Vault: 1) Kirsten Weismantle, Iowa, 10-06; 3) Christina Anderson, unattached, 10-00
Long Jump: 1) Zinnia Miller, Iowa, 17-06; 5) Kelly McCoy, unattached, 15-11.75
