No. 10 K-State Women Victorious at Jim Click Shootout

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Jim Click Shootout

Apr 07, 2018 | Track & Field

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By: No. 10 K-State Women Victorious at Jim Click Shootout

TUCSON, Arizona – The No. 10 ranked K-State women's team showed why they are amongst the nation's elite this weekend, by winning the Jim Click Shootout behind 154 points, five event victories and a school record from senior Janee' Kassanavoid in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday.

"I really enjoy team competitions, especially when you compete against quality teams like those in this meet," Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said. "These type of meets help prepare us for the conference championship."

The K-State men's team placed fourth overall in the team standings, scoring 100 points behind several notable performances. The Arizona men's team claimed the team victory on the men's side, scoring 171 points.

Kassanavoid set the tone early for the Wildcats, where she threw a school-record 67.38m/221-00 on her third attempt in the women's hammer throw. Kassanavoid's throw held up to win the event, breaking a school record that she set by throwing 66.97m/219-08 at the Texas Invitational in 2017.

"I have had a lot of time to focus on the outdoor season to make it by best yet," Kassanavoid said after he record-breaking throw. "Coach [Greg] Watson and I have really focused on growing in the hammer throw and working on my technique. I am really proud of my throw and I know that there is a lot left to go in the season."

Kassanavoid led the trio of women's hammer throwers to score 23 points for the Wildcats, as sophomore Helene Ingvaldsen placed second with a throw of 63.09m/207-00, followed by freshman Shaelyn Ward's mark of 54.28m/178-1 to place fourth.

Senior Janee' Kassanavoid breaks her own school record in the women's hammer throw of 66.97m/219-09, on her third attempt of 67.38m/221-00! Her new school record was also enough to win the event #KStateTF ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/jVYgTdUQjq
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 7, 2018

"Overall the throwers had a pretty good day that was highlighted by Janee's school record," Assistant Coach and throws coach Greg Watson said after the meet. "Several of our throwers had either a new personal best or new season best. It shows that we are headed in the right direction."

In the men's hammer throw, senior Mitch Dixon continued his dominant winning streak by throwing 65.12m/213-07 to easily win the event. Dixon's big throw came on his final attempt, as he put distance between himself and the second-place finisher, Jordan Geist of Arizona, who threw 60.72m/199-02.

In the women's discus throw, the Wildcats continued the dominance in the field events, by scoring 20 points behind another event title from Shadae Lawrence, who's winning throw went 57.89m/189-11. Big 12 Athlete of the Week, Ashley Petr placed third by throwing a personal best 49.83m/163-06, while freshman Taylor Latimer threw 47.65m/156-04 to place fourth.

K-State continued the dominance on the track, where the 4x100 meter relay team of Wurrie Njadoe, A'Keyla Mitchell, Ranae McKenzie and Claudette Allen won the relay in 44.44 over Ohio State's relay that finished in 44.73.

"This year is one of the most exciting times to be on the team, being the Big 12 Outdoor Champions from last year. We are all just cheering each other on and having a good time, and trying to get another championship," Kassanavoid said.

Later in the day, senior Ranae McKenzie made her season debut in the women's 400-meter hurdles, where she got off to a hot start to the season. McKenzie won the race by running 57.81, which marks a new personal best and the eighth fastest time in the NCAA this season, entering this weekend's competitions.

Also positioning herself atop the NCAA leaderboard, junior Shardia Lawrence jumped a season-best 13.26m/43-06 in the women's triple jump on Saturday, placing her second in the event and sixth in the NCAA prior to the weekend's results.

In the men's 800 meters, junior Kurt Loevenstein and sophomore Travis Hodge set new personal bests in the half-mile. Loevenstein, who finished fifth in the event, ran 1:51.53 to lead Hodge, who finished seventh with a personal best 1:52.40.

CATS WIN! #KStateTF ??

The No. ?? ranked K-State women win the Jim Click Shootout with 154 points! pic.twitter.com/gslAf1Tf0B
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 7, 2018

Following the Jim Click Shootout, the Wildcats will travel to Austin, Texas for their next competition at the Texas Invitational on April 13-14. The trip to Texas marks the second of four meets in the Lonestar state this season, as the team gears up for the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in Waco, Texas on May 11-13.

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Jim Click Shootout
Roy P. Drachman Stadium
Tucson, Arizona

Women's Hammer Throw
1. Janee Kassanavoid, 67.38m/221-00 (P.R.) (School Record)
2. Helene Ingvaldsen, 63.09m/207-00
4. Shaelyn Ward, 54.28m/178-1 (P.R.)

Women's Pole Vault
9. Megan Vanderpool, 3.40m/11-01.75

Women's Javelin
8. Morgan Coffman, 31.55m/103-06 (P.R.)

Men's Long Jump
4. Jullane Walker, 7.36m/24-01.75 (P.R.)
7. Tom Pyle, 7.15m/23-05.50

Women's Long Jump
3. Claudette Allen, 5.91m/19-04.75

Men's Hammer Throw
1. Mitch Dixon, 65.12m/213-07

Men's Javelin
4. Derek Selk, 60.51m/198-06
5. Logan Wolfley, 56.02m/183-09
7. Dawson Miller, 53.83m/176-07

Women's Triple Jump
2. Shardia Lawrence, 13.26m/43-06
3. Konstantina Romaiou, 12.53m/41-01.50 (-.4)

Men's 110 Meter Hurdles
12. Max Estill, 15.89 (-.3)

Women's 100 Meter Hurdles
2. Ariel Okorie, 13.57 (1.3) (P.R.)
8. Morgan Coffman, 16.59 (1.3)

Women's Discus
1. Shadae Lawrence, 57.89m/189-11
2. Ashley Petr, 49.83m/163-06 (P.R.)
4. Taylor Latimer, 47.65m/156-04

Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
1. Kayla Doll, 10:44.82
2. Cara Melgares, 11:07.48

Men's 4x100 Meter Relay
3. Kansas State, 40.07

Women's 4x100 Meter Relay
1. Kansas State, 44.44

Men's 1500 Meters
2. Lukas Koch, 3:51.56

Women's 1500 Meters
3. Morgan Wedekind, 4:27.12 (P.R.)
7. Emma Wren, 4:35.51 (P.R.)

Men's Shot Put
2. Brett Neelly, 19.17m/62-10.75 (P.R.)
7. Kyle Mitchell, 16.69m/54-09.25

Women's High Jump
4. Shanae McKenzie, 1.65m/5-05
6. Morgan Coffman, 1.60m/5-03

Men's 400 Meters
6. Justin Davis, 47.85 (P.R.)
10. Devie Freeman II, 49.22

Women's 400 Meters
14. Keiteyana Parks, 59.05

Men's 100 Meters
2. Terrell Smith, 10.27 (-.5)

Women's 100 Meters
9. Claudette Allen, 11.85 (1.2)

Men's 800 Meters
5. Kurt Loevenstein, 1:51.53 (P.R.)
7. Travis Hodge, 1:52.40 (P.R.)

Women's 800 Meters
6. Sydney Collins, 2:15.19 (P.R.)

Men's Triple Jump
4. Isaac Smallwood, 13.95m/45-09.25 (P.R.)

Women's 400 Meter Hurdles
1. Ranae McKenzie, 57.81 (P.R.)

Men's 200 Meters
2. Terrell Smith, 20.68 (.1)
10. Nick Albus, 21.51 (P.R.)

Women's 200 Meters
3. A'Keyla Mitchell, 23.41 (.2)
9. Wurrie Njadoe, 24.25 (.4) (P.R.)
19. Shanae McKenzie, 25.46 (.6) (P.R.)

Men's Discus
3. Brett Neelly, 53.00m/173-10
12. Kyle Mitchell, 42.57m/139-08

Men's High Jump
4. Miles Bearden, 1.95m/6-04.75

Women's Shot Put
3. Taylor Latimer, 15.11m/49-07
7. Gabby Lavington, 13.94m/45-09

Men's 4x400 Meter Relay
6. Kansas State, 3:19.18

Women's 4x400 Meter Relay
4. Kansas State, 3:46.92

Men's Team Scores
1. Arizona, 171 points; 2. Illinois, 161 points; 3. Ohio State, 113 points; 4. Kansas State, 100 points; 5. Auburn, 75 points; 6. Cincinnati, 57 points.

Women's Team Scores
1. Kansas State, 154 points; 2. Arizona, 125 points; 3. Auburn, 121 points; 4. Cincinnati, 107 points; 5. Illinois, 90 points; 6. Ohio State, 83 points.