Kassanavoid Secures Second-Consecutive Big 12 Hammer Throw Title
May 11, 2018 | Track & Field
WACO, Texas – Senior Janee' Kassanavoid secured her second-consecutive Big 12 Outdoor women's hammer throw title on Friday, throwing a school record 68.21m/223-09.50 to win the event on day one of the Big 12 Outdoor Championship in Waco, Texas.
Kassanavoid's record-breaking throw earned the senior her second-consecutive Big 12 title, as the Wildcat women have now won the event in five of the last six Big 12 Outdoor Championships.
"I was just looking to P.R., coach and I were working on technical things after I got my first throw in I knew I wasn't safe but I knew I would do what I had to do," Kassanavoid said of her second-straight Big 12 Championship. "It just kind of sets the tone, I am happy to be out here and I look forward to supporting my teammates the rest of the weekend."
The native of Lawson, Missouri grabbed an early lead in the event on her first throw, recording a throw of 66.72m/218-10 to jump out to an advantage. Kassanavoid's lead stood throughout the competition, before she improved upon her mark on her last throw to record a new school and facility record of 68.21m/223-09.50.
"In training this week she [Kassanavoid] showed that she is getting into pretty good shape," Assistant coach Greg Watson said. "Her and I both feel that there are bigger throws still out there, she looked good, but we both know we have to keep training and line it up in the next four weeks."
In total, the Wildcats scored 22 points in the women's hammer throw, as sophomore Helene Ingvaldsen put together a strong throw of 63.40m/208-00.25 to finish second, while redshirt-freshman Shaelyn Ward and freshman Taylor Latimer finished fifth and seventh to earn podium finishes. Sophomore Ashley Petr also put together a solid performance, finishing 10th with a throw of 50.93m/167-01.25.
Along with Kassanavoid's record-breaking day, the Wildcats began the combined events on Friday, where sophomore Aaron Booth had a solid day by finishing in the top-five of each of his five events, including a first-place finish in the men's long jump.
Through day one of the decathlon, Booth stands in second place with 3,853 points, while freshman Antuane Dennard is in fifth with 3,597 points, junior Max Estill is in seventh with 3,513 points and junior Simone Fassina is in eighth place with 3,469 points. The Wildcats will round out day two of the decathlon on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with the men's 110-meter hurdles, before concluding their competition with the men's 1,500 meters at 4:30 p.m.
In the women's heptathlon sophomore Ariel Okorie put herself in great position to contend for the championship, tallying 3,417 points, including a first-place finish in the women's 100-meter hurdles to get the day started.
The heptathletes began their day with the women's 100-meter hurdles, where Okorie got off to a solid start by running a wind-aided 13.36 to garner 1,071 points. Fellow sophomore Lauren Taubert finished third in the event in 13.76.
The Wildcats continued their momentum into the women's heptathlon high jump, where Okorie recorded a personal best jump of 1.70m/5-07 to place second in the event, while Taubert and junior Morgan Coffman jumped 1.67m/5-05.75 to place third.
Okorie, Taubert and Coffman rounded out day one of the women's heptathlon in the 200 meters, where Taubert led the Wildcats behind a time of 24.51 to earn 932 points, followed Okorie and Coffman placed sixth and ninth, respectively.
Through four of seven events in the women's heptathlon, Okorie stands just 132 points off of the leader, Texas Tech's Kaylee Hinton. Taubert concluded day one in third with 3,375 points, while Coffman finished the day in eighth with 2,493 points. The women's heptathlon will pick up at 11:00 a.m. on Friday with the start of the women's long jump.
Later in the day, sophomores Derek Selk and Logan Wolfley and freshman Dawson Miller took on the men's javelin throw, where the three underclassmen all found podium finishes. Selk led the Wildcats with a monstrous personal best throw of 67.15m/220-03.75 to place third, followed by Wolfley who recorded a personal best of 64.83m/212-08.50 to place fourth and Miller who placed eighth with a throw of 57.60m/188-11.75.
"The javelin guys did great, they competed and I know they are proud of what they accomplished and I am very proud of what they accomplished too," Watson said.
In the women's javelin, freshman Taylor Latimer competed in the event for the first time this season, where she qualified for the finals after three throws. Latimer improved upon her qualifying mark on her final attempt, where she threw 42.12m/138-02, which placed her ninth overall.
In the final event of the day, senior's Jeff Bachman and Bryan Zack competed in the men's 10,000 meters for the Wildcats, in a race that involved great effort from both seniors. Bachman battled his way on the final laps to place 10th overall in 31:29.99, while Zack finished 15th in 32:08.71.
Through day one of the Big 12 Outdoor Championship, the Wildcat women are in first-place with 22 points, while the K-State men are in second place with 20 points. Day two of the Big 12 Outdoor Championship begins at 10:00 a.m. with the continuation of the men's decathlon.
For more information on the Big 12 Outdoor Championship, including a full schedule of events, ticket information and more, click here. Live results will be available via Delta Timing by clicking here, while FloTrack will stream the Big 12 Championship available here with a paid subscription.
Big 12 Outdoor Championship (Day One)
Clyde Hart Stadium
Waco, Texas
Men's Decathlon 100 Meters
4. Max Estill, 10.99 (3.1) (863 pts.)
5. Aaron Booth, 11.04 (3.1) (852 pts.)
8. Antuane Dennard, 11.25 (2.6) (806 pts.) (P.R.)
10. Simone Fassina, 11.56 (3.1) (740 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon 100 Meter Hurdles
1. Ariel Okorie, 13.36 (3.5) (1071 pts.)
3. Lauren Taubert, 13.76 (3.5) (1013 pts.)
11. Morgan Coffman, 15.57 (3.9) (768 pts.)
Men's Decathlon Long Jump
1. Aaron Booth, 7.13m/23-04.75 (3.3) (845 pts.)
6. Simone Fassina, 6.61m/21-08.25 (3.2) (723 pts.)
7. Max Estill, 6.54m/21-05.50 (2.5) (707 pts.)
10. Antuane Dennard, 6.23m/20-05.25 (4.4) (637 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon High Jump
2. Ariel Okorie, 1.70m/5-07 (855 pts.) (P.R.)
3. Morgan Coffman, 1.67m/5-05.75 (818 pts.)
3. Lauren Taubert, 1.67m/5-05.75 (818 pts.) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Shot Put
2. Aaron Booth, 13.11m/43-00.25 (674 pts.)
3. Simone Fassina, 13.00m/42-08 (667 pts.)
6. Antuane Dennard, 12.02m/39-05.25 (608 pts.) (P.R.)
11. Max Estill, 10.58m/34-08.50 (521 pts.) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon High Jump
2. Antuane Dennard, 1.93m/6-04 (740 pts.) (P.R.)
4. Aaron Booth, 1.93m/6-04 (740 pts.)
5. Max Estill, 1.90m/6-02.75 (714 pts.)
9. Simone Fassina, 1.81m/5-11.25 (636 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon Shot Put
2. Lauren Taubert, 11.25m/36-11 (612 pts.) (P.R.)
4. Ariel Okorie, 10.97m/36-00 (593 pts.) (P.R.)
5. Morgan Coffman, 10.61m/34-09.75 (569 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon 200 Meters
2. Lauren Taubert, 24.51 (6.6) (932 pts.)
6. Ariel Okorie, 24.88 (6.6) (898 pts.)
9. Morgan Coffman, 26.10 (3.9) (788 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon Day One Scores
2. Ariel Okorie, 3,417 pts.
3. Lauren Taubert, 3,375 pts.
8. Morgan Coffman, 2,493 pts.
Men's Decathlon 400 Meters
1. Antuane Dennard, 50.18 (P.R.)
6. Aaron Booth, 51.60
8. Max Estill, 52.38
9. Simone Fassina, 52.51
Men's Decathlon Day One Scores
2. Aaron Booth, 3,853 pts.
5. Antuane Dennard, 3,597 pts.
7. Max Estill, 3,513 pts.
8. Simone Fassina, 3,469
Women's Hammer Throw Finals
1. Janee' Kassanavoid, 68.21m/223-09.50 (School Record) (Facility Record) (P.R.)
3. Helene Ingvaldsen, 63.40m/208-00.25
5. Shaelyn Ward, 55.96m/183-07.25
7. Taylor Latimer, 54.97m/180-04.25 (P.R.)
10. Ashley Petr, 50.93m/167-01.25
Men's Hammer Throw Finals
2. Mitch Dixon, 64.95m/213-01
Women's Javelin Finals
9. Taylor Latimer, 42.12m/138-02 (P.R.)
Men's Javelin Finals
3. Derek Selk, 67.15m/220-03.75 (P.R.)
4. Logan Wolfley, 64.83m/212-08.50 (P.R.)
8. Dawson Miller, 57.60m/188-11.75
Men's 10,000 Meters Finals
10. Jeff Bachman, 31:29.99
15. Bryan Zack, 32:08.71
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
Kassanavoid's record-breaking throw earned the senior her second-consecutive Big 12 title, as the Wildcat women have now won the event in five of the last six Big 12 Outdoor Championships.
"I was just looking to P.R., coach and I were working on technical things after I got my first throw in I knew I wasn't safe but I knew I would do what I had to do," Kassanavoid said of her second-straight Big 12 Championship. "It just kind of sets the tone, I am happy to be out here and I look forward to supporting my teammates the rest of the weekend."
The native of Lawson, Missouri grabbed an early lead in the event on her first throw, recording a throw of 66.72m/218-10 to jump out to an advantage. Kassanavoid's lead stood throughout the competition, before she improved upon her mark on her last throw to record a new school and facility record of 68.21m/223-09.50.
Senior Janee' Kassanavoid goes BACK-to-BACK as the @Big12Conference Champion in the women's hammer throw! ??????
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) May 11, 2018
The Wildcats have now won 5?? of the last 6?? #Big12TF women's hammer throw titles! pic.twitter.com/RdroKClRhr
"In training this week she [Kassanavoid] showed that she is getting into pretty good shape," Assistant coach Greg Watson said. "Her and I both feel that there are bigger throws still out there, she looked good, but we both know we have to keep training and line it up in the next four weeks."
In total, the Wildcats scored 22 points in the women's hammer throw, as sophomore Helene Ingvaldsen put together a strong throw of 63.40m/208-00.25 to finish second, while redshirt-freshman Shaelyn Ward and freshman Taylor Latimer finished fifth and seventh to earn podium finishes. Sophomore Ashley Petr also put together a solid performance, finishing 10th with a throw of 50.93m/167-01.25.
Along with Kassanavoid's record-breaking day, the Wildcats began the combined events on Friday, where sophomore Aaron Booth had a solid day by finishing in the top-five of each of his five events, including a first-place finish in the men's long jump.
Through day one of the decathlon, Booth stands in second place with 3,853 points, while freshman Antuane Dennard is in fifth with 3,597 points, junior Max Estill is in seventh with 3,513 points and junior Simone Fassina is in eighth place with 3,469 points. The Wildcats will round out day two of the decathlon on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with the men's 110-meter hurdles, before concluding their competition with the men's 1,500 meters at 4:30 p.m.
In the women's heptathlon sophomore Ariel Okorie put herself in great position to contend for the championship, tallying 3,417 points, including a first-place finish in the women's 100-meter hurdles to get the day started.
The heptathletes began their day with the women's 100-meter hurdles, where Okorie got off to a solid start by running a wind-aided 13.36 to garner 1,071 points. Fellow sophomore Lauren Taubert finished third in the event in 13.76.
The Wildcats continued their momentum into the women's heptathlon high jump, where Okorie recorded a personal best jump of 1.70m/5-07 to place second in the event, while Taubert and junior Morgan Coffman jumped 1.67m/5-05.75 to place third.
Okorie, Taubert and Coffman rounded out day one of the women's heptathlon in the 200 meters, where Taubert led the Wildcats behind a time of 24.51 to earn 932 points, followed Okorie and Coffman placed sixth and ninth, respectively.
Through four of seven events in the women's heptathlon, Okorie stands just 132 points off of the leader, Texas Tech's Kaylee Hinton. Taubert concluded day one in third with 3,375 points, while Coffman finished the day in eighth with 2,493 points. The women's heptathlon will pick up at 11:00 a.m. on Friday with the start of the women's long jump.
Later in the day, sophomores Derek Selk and Logan Wolfley and freshman Dawson Miller took on the men's javelin throw, where the three underclassmen all found podium finishes. Selk led the Wildcats with a monstrous personal best throw of 67.15m/220-03.75 to place third, followed by Wolfley who recorded a personal best of 64.83m/212-08.50 to place fourth and Miller who placed eighth with a throw of 57.60m/188-11.75.
"The javelin guys did great, they competed and I know they are proud of what they accomplished and I am very proud of what they accomplished too," Watson said.
In the women's javelin, freshman Taylor Latimer competed in the event for the first time this season, where she qualified for the finals after three throws. Latimer improved upon her qualifying mark on her final attempt, where she threw 42.12m/138-02, which placed her ninth overall.
In the final event of the day, senior's Jeff Bachman and Bryan Zack competed in the men's 10,000 meters for the Wildcats, in a race that involved great effort from both seniors. Bachman battled his way on the final laps to place 10th overall in 31:29.99, while Zack finished 15th in 32:08.71.
Through day one of the Big 12 Outdoor Championship, the Wildcat women are in first-place with 22 points, while the K-State men are in second place with 20 points. Day two of the Big 12 Outdoor Championship begins at 10:00 a.m. with the continuation of the men's decathlon.
Through day one of the #Big12TF Championship, the #KStateTF women hold 22 points, all coming from the women's hammer throw!
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) May 12, 2018
Plenty more action to come over the weekend! ?? pic.twitter.com/KKcUosgXsU
For more information on the Big 12 Outdoor Championship, including a full schedule of events, ticket information and more, click here. Live results will be available via Delta Timing by clicking here, while FloTrack will stream the Big 12 Championship available here with a paid subscription.
Big 12 Outdoor Championship (Day One)
Clyde Hart Stadium
Waco, Texas
Men's Decathlon 100 Meters
4. Max Estill, 10.99 (3.1) (863 pts.)
5. Aaron Booth, 11.04 (3.1) (852 pts.)
8. Antuane Dennard, 11.25 (2.6) (806 pts.) (P.R.)
10. Simone Fassina, 11.56 (3.1) (740 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon 100 Meter Hurdles
1. Ariel Okorie, 13.36 (3.5) (1071 pts.)
3. Lauren Taubert, 13.76 (3.5) (1013 pts.)
11. Morgan Coffman, 15.57 (3.9) (768 pts.)
Men's Decathlon Long Jump
1. Aaron Booth, 7.13m/23-04.75 (3.3) (845 pts.)
6. Simone Fassina, 6.61m/21-08.25 (3.2) (723 pts.)
7. Max Estill, 6.54m/21-05.50 (2.5) (707 pts.)
10. Antuane Dennard, 6.23m/20-05.25 (4.4) (637 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon High Jump
2. Ariel Okorie, 1.70m/5-07 (855 pts.) (P.R.)
3. Morgan Coffman, 1.67m/5-05.75 (818 pts.)
3. Lauren Taubert, 1.67m/5-05.75 (818 pts.) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Shot Put
2. Aaron Booth, 13.11m/43-00.25 (674 pts.)
3. Simone Fassina, 13.00m/42-08 (667 pts.)
6. Antuane Dennard, 12.02m/39-05.25 (608 pts.) (P.R.)
11. Max Estill, 10.58m/34-08.50 (521 pts.) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon High Jump
2. Antuane Dennard, 1.93m/6-04 (740 pts.) (P.R.)
4. Aaron Booth, 1.93m/6-04 (740 pts.)
5. Max Estill, 1.90m/6-02.75 (714 pts.)
9. Simone Fassina, 1.81m/5-11.25 (636 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon Shot Put
2. Lauren Taubert, 11.25m/36-11 (612 pts.) (P.R.)
4. Ariel Okorie, 10.97m/36-00 (593 pts.) (P.R.)
5. Morgan Coffman, 10.61m/34-09.75 (569 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon 200 Meters
2. Lauren Taubert, 24.51 (6.6) (932 pts.)
6. Ariel Okorie, 24.88 (6.6) (898 pts.)
9. Morgan Coffman, 26.10 (3.9) (788 pts.)
Women's Heptathlon Day One Scores
2. Ariel Okorie, 3,417 pts.
3. Lauren Taubert, 3,375 pts.
8. Morgan Coffman, 2,493 pts.
Men's Decathlon 400 Meters
1. Antuane Dennard, 50.18 (P.R.)
6. Aaron Booth, 51.60
8. Max Estill, 52.38
9. Simone Fassina, 52.51
Men's Decathlon Day One Scores
2. Aaron Booth, 3,853 pts.
5. Antuane Dennard, 3,597 pts.
7. Max Estill, 3,513 pts.
8. Simone Fassina, 3,469
Women's Hammer Throw Finals
1. Janee' Kassanavoid, 68.21m/223-09.50 (School Record) (Facility Record) (P.R.)
3. Helene Ingvaldsen, 63.40m/208-00.25
5. Shaelyn Ward, 55.96m/183-07.25
7. Taylor Latimer, 54.97m/180-04.25 (P.R.)
10. Ashley Petr, 50.93m/167-01.25
Men's Hammer Throw Finals
2. Mitch Dixon, 64.95m/213-01
Women's Javelin Finals
9. Taylor Latimer, 42.12m/138-02 (P.R.)
Men's Javelin Finals
3. Derek Selk, 67.15m/220-03.75 (P.R.)
4. Logan Wolfley, 64.83m/212-08.50 (P.R.)
8. Dawson Miller, 57.60m/188-11.75
Men's 10,000 Meters Finals
10. Jeff Bachman, 31:29.99
15. Bryan Zack, 32:08.71
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
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