The McPherson College track & field teams had a solid start to their 2016 indoor season as they competed in the Scott Nisely track & field meet hosted by Doane College on Saturday.
“It was a nice opener for our men’s and women’s programs,” said head track & field coach Robert Spies. “We have more to go as some of the team was not able to complete and we will be better each week as training progresses throughout the indoor season.”
Some of the top performers for the women include Rea Samuels who not only qualified for the 2016 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championship meet but also set a new McPherson College school record with her phenomenal time of 7.79 in the 60m dash; the senior also took first in the 200m dash at 26.08. Laura Gibson placed fourth in the 3000m run at 11:03.19 and the Bulldogs saw Jasmine Helms take second in the triple jump with a leap of 10.95m (35′ 11.25″)
On the men’s side, an obvious highlight was Chris Linnin taking first in the high jump and qualifying for nationals with a “B” standard after clearing the 2.01m (6′ 7″) bar. Also finishing first was Dixon Cooney who ran a 4:26.68 in the 1-Mile run. Marlon Clayton took second in the 400m dash, crossing the finish at 51.44. Art Hop finished third in the pole vault, clearing 4.80m (15′ 9″)
“I thought we had a pretty decent first meet for our jumpers,” said Ermelinda Spies, assistant T&F coach in charge of jumps. “We had some good jumps, a NAIA qualifier and a couple of close ones. It was good to see our freshmen compete for the first time as Bulldogs!”
“I was pleased with how strong the distance crew came out in their first meet,” said Cameron Magnall, assistant T&F coach in charge of distance events. “We came home with a race win and several had personal bests.”
For a complete list of the results, click here.
Mac will head back to Nebraska on January 22nd for their next meet as they compete at the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolf Invite which is held at the University of Nebraska indoor track & field complex in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Complete MC Women’s Results:
60m Dash – 1. Rea Samuels 7.79 PR SR “B” Standard
60m Dash – Jasmine Benson 8.52
200m Dash – 1. Rea Samuels 26.08
200m Dash – Jasmine Benson 29.11
400m Dash – Aspen Anderson 1:06.45
1000m Run – Miranda Clark Ulrich 3:41.27 PR
1000m Run – Taylor Dreiling 3:46.90
1-Mile Run – Laura Gibson 5:39.20
1-Mile Run – Lauren Wankum 6:32.87
3000m Run – 4. Laura Gibson 11:03.19
3000m Run – Lauren Wankum 13:09.93 PR
5000m Run – Miranda Clark Ulrich 21:17.75
High Jump – Aspen Anderson 1.52m (4′ 11.75″)
Triple Jump – 2. Jasmine Helms 10.95m (35′ 11.25″)
Triple Jump – Erin Hudson 9.96m (32′ 8.25″)
Triple Jump – Aspen Anderson 9.72m (31′ 11.25″)
Shot Put – Takeia Smith 10.78m (35′ 4.5″)
Shot Put – Ivanna Moyer 10.53m (34′ 6.75″)
Weight Throw – Ivanna Moyer 11.36m (37′ 3.25″)
Complete MC Men’s Results:
60m Dash – 6. J’Moi Penn 7.14
60m Dash – Todge Cooper 7.53
200m Dash – Demetres Greenwood 23.90
200m Dash – Deshawn Pfeiff 24.12
400m Dash – 2. Marlon Clayton 51.44
400m Dash – Deshawn Pfeiff 52.75
400m Dash – Demetres Greenwood 52.96
600m Dash – Casey Zimmerman 1:28.62
600m Dash – Gavin Hightower 1:30.10
600m Dash – Tyler Weller 1:33.79
600m Dash – Miguel Luna-Sanchez 1:35.79
1000m Run – Jerod Fuller 2:55.43
1000m Run – Kurt Katzdorn 3:01.29 PR
1-Mile Run – 1. Dixon Cooney 4:26.68
1-Mile Run – Jesse Freeman 4:41.86
1-Mile Run – Michael Janzer 4:47.32
1-Mile Run – Jonathan Dominguez 4:50.33 PR
1-Mile Run – Felix Cervantes 5:14.83
1-Mile Run – Layne Higgins 5:16.46
3000m Run – Jesse Freeman 9:27.86
3000m Run – Jonathan Dominguez 9:40.57 PR
5000m Run – Jerod Fuller 16:54.38
5000m Run – Kurt Katzdorn 17:18.23
High Jump – 1. Christopher Linnin 2.01m (6′ 7″) “B” Standard
Pole Vault – 3. Art Hop 4.80m (15′ 9″)
Pole Vault – Geoffrey Pugh 3.85m (12′ 7.5″)
Pole Vault – Cole Calkins 3.85m (12′ 7.5″)
Long Jump – Christopher Linnin 6.29m (20′ 7.75″)
Triple Jump – Marlon Clayton 13.43m (44′ 0.75″)
Triple Jump – Braden Bloomfield 12.49m (40′ 11.75″)
Triple Jump – Christopher Linnin 12.23m (40′ 1.5″)
Shot Put – 6. Michael Barrett 13.13m (43′ 1″) PR
Shot Put – Miguel Isidro 10.22m (33′ 6.5″) PR
4x800m Relay 6. 8:52.43
Casey Zimmerman Gavin Hightower
Tyler Weller Miguel Luna-Sanchez
