Saturday, April 6
Tempe, Ariz.
2 p.m.
Kansas State University
at
Sun Angel Classic
K-State Records Top Marks at the 40th Sun Angel Classic
Apr 07, 2019 | Track & Field
TEMPE, Ariz. – On the final day of competition at the 40th Sun Angel Classic, the Kansas State men's and women's track and field teams won three events and posted three NCAA top-10 performances to conclude their weekend in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday.
In the men's high jump competition, last year's NCAA outdoor Champion Tejaswin Shankar made his season debut in the event, though it did not come easy. Shankar recorded a pair of misses at 2.15m/7-00.50, before clearing the bar on his last attempt, which ultimately won him the event.
After his clearance at 2.15m/7-00.50, Shankar cleared 2.20m/7-02.50 and 2.25m/7-04.50 on his second attempt. Shankar then went on to attempt 2.30m/7-06.50, though he could not clear the height. Shankar's clearance of 2.25m/7-04.50 is the second-best of his collegiate outdoor career and ranks second in the NCAA this season.
On the track in the women's premiere 800 meters, redshirt freshman Kassidy Johnson ran the third-fastest 800-meter time in K-State outdoor history, running a 2:04.45 to place as the third collegian in the event. Johnson made her move on the final backstretch of the race, before finishing strong on the curve and into the homestretch. Her 2:04.45 ranks fifth in the NCAA entering this weekend, with the top two times coming in the same race.
In the women's open 800 meters, sophomore Cayli Hume ran a controlled race out of the first heat, capturing the lead early and not giving it up. Hume went on to cut over 5 seconds off her previous personal best of 2:13.74, clocking a 2:08.63 on Saturday to win the event. Redshirt freshman Alex Ferguson also ran a personal best time of 2:09.56, as the Wildcats placed two individuals in the top three of the event.
Making her season debut in the women's 400-meter hurdles, senior Ranae McKenzie looked to pick up where she left off last season, where she placed fifth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the event. On Saturday, McKenzie ran the sixth-fastest time in the country by clocking a 57.58 to win the event.
In the men's 400 meters, freshman Antoni Hoyte-Small and junior Justin Davis each set personal bests in the event, including Hoyte-Small's 46.92, which placed him third overall in the competition, while Davis finished sixth in 47.53.
Between the men's long jump and 100 meters, senior Tom Pyle recorded two personal best performances on Saturday, where he ran a 10.87 in the men's 100 meters to place 11th, before jumping a new personal best 7.42m/24-04.25 in the long jump, a mark he hit on two jumps.
The Wildcats closed out the Sun Angel Classic with the men's and women's 4x400 meter relay, where the K-State women's team of McKenzie, Lauren Taubert, Lavaun Stephenson and Ferguson finished third overall in 3:40.09. The K-State men's team of Davis, Hoyte-Small, Nick Albus and Kurt Loevenstein followed by placing fourth with a season-best time of 3:11.98.
K-State will split for the Triton Invitational in San Diego, California on April 11-13 and the K.T. Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kansas on April 13. The trip to Wichita marks the first in the state of Kansas for the Wildcats this outdoor season, before competing in Manhattan at the Ward Haylett Invitational on May 4.
Sun Angel Classic (Day Two)
Sun Angel Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
Women's High Jump
3. Clare Gibson, 1.75m/5-08.75
4. Shanae McKenzie, 1.75m/5-08.75
Women's 400 Meters
6. Akia Guerrier, 55.62 (P.R.)
Men's 400 Meters
3. Antoni Hoyte-Small, 46.92 (P.R.)
6. Justin Davis, 47.53 (P.R.)
Men's High Jump
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 2.25m/7-04.50 (Second in the NCAA)
Women's 100 Meters
2. Asha Cave, 11.83 (.7)
Men's 100 Meters
9. Nick Albus, 10.79 (1.3)
11. Tom Pyle, 10.87 (1.9) (P.R.)
Women's 400 Meter Hurdles
1. Ranae McKenzie, 57.58 (Sixth in the NCAA)
12. Lavaun Stephenson, 1:01.56
Men's Triple Jump
4. Angelo Gordon, 14.90m/48-10.75
Women's 800 Meters
1. Cayli Hume, 2:08.63 (P.R.)
3. Alex Ferguson, 2:09.56
Men's 800 Meters
9. Noah Stevenson, 1:55.77
Men's 1,500 Meters
14. Dylan Brenneman, 3:59.49 (P.R.)
Men's Long Jump Premiere
4. Tom Pyle, 7.42m/24-04.25 (P.R.)
Women's 800 Meters Premiere
5. Kassidy Johnson, 2:04.45 (P.R.) (Third-fastest in K-State history) (Fifth in the NCAA)
Men's 800 Meters Premiere
9. Kurt Loevenstein, 1:50.67
Women's 4x400 Meter Relay
3. Kansas State 'A', 3:40.09
14. Kansas State 'B' 3:49.88
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay
4. Kansas State 'A', 3:11.98
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
In the men's high jump competition, last year's NCAA outdoor Champion Tejaswin Shankar made his season debut in the event, though it did not come easy. Shankar recorded a pair of misses at 2.15m/7-00.50, before clearing the bar on his last attempt, which ultimately won him the event.
After his clearance at 2.15m/7-00.50, Shankar cleared 2.20m/7-02.50 and 2.25m/7-04.50 on his second attempt. Shankar then went on to attempt 2.30m/7-06.50, though he could not clear the height. Shankar's clearance of 2.25m/7-04.50 is the second-best of his collegiate outdoor career and ranks second in the NCAA this season.
Tejaswin Shankar clears a new @NCAATrackField high jump lead, jumping 2.25m/7-04.25 to win the Sun Angel Classic #KStateTF pic.twitter.com/z7ZfEXVrLd
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 7, 2019
On the track in the women's premiere 800 meters, redshirt freshman Kassidy Johnson ran the third-fastest 800-meter time in K-State outdoor history, running a 2:04.45 to place as the third collegian in the event. Johnson made her move on the final backstretch of the race, before finishing strong on the curve and into the homestretch. Her 2:04.45 ranks fifth in the NCAA entering this weekend, with the top two times coming in the same race.
Kassidy Johnson turns on the jets! ??
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 7, 2019
She runs the third-fastest 800 meter time in K-State outdoor history, running a 2:04.45 and placing fifth overall! ??
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In the women's open 800 meters, sophomore Cayli Hume ran a controlled race out of the first heat, capturing the lead early and not giving it up. Hume went on to cut over 5 seconds off her previous personal best of 2:13.74, clocking a 2:08.63 on Saturday to win the event. Redshirt freshman Alex Ferguson also ran a personal best time of 2:09.56, as the Wildcats placed two individuals in the top three of the event.
Making her season debut in the women's 400-meter hurdles, senior Ranae McKenzie looked to pick up where she left off last season, where she placed fifth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the event. On Saturday, McKenzie ran the sixth-fastest time in the country by clocking a 57.58 to win the event.
In the men's 400 meters, freshman Antoni Hoyte-Small and junior Justin Davis each set personal bests in the event, including Hoyte-Small's 46.92, which placed him third overall in the competition, while Davis finished sixth in 47.53.
Between the men's long jump and 100 meters, senior Tom Pyle recorded two personal best performances on Saturday, where he ran a 10.87 in the men's 100 meters to place 11th, before jumping a new personal best 7.42m/24-04.25 in the long jump, a mark he hit on two jumps.
The Wildcats closed out the Sun Angel Classic with the men's and women's 4x400 meter relay, where the K-State women's team of McKenzie, Lauren Taubert, Lavaun Stephenson and Ferguson finished third overall in 3:40.09. The K-State men's team of Davis, Hoyte-Small, Nick Albus and Kurt Loevenstein followed by placing fourth with a season-best time of 3:11.98.
K-State will split for the Triton Invitational in San Diego, California on April 11-13 and the K.T. Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kansas on April 13. The trip to Wichita marks the first in the state of Kansas for the Wildcats this outdoor season, before competing in Manhattan at the Ward Haylett Invitational on May 4.
Sun Angel Classic (Day Two)
Sun Angel Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
Women's High Jump
3. Clare Gibson, 1.75m/5-08.75
4. Shanae McKenzie, 1.75m/5-08.75
Women's 400 Meters
6. Akia Guerrier, 55.62 (P.R.)
Men's 400 Meters
3. Antoni Hoyte-Small, 46.92 (P.R.)
6. Justin Davis, 47.53 (P.R.)
Men's High Jump
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 2.25m/7-04.50 (Second in the NCAA)
Women's 100 Meters
2. Asha Cave, 11.83 (.7)
Men's 100 Meters
9. Nick Albus, 10.79 (1.3)
11. Tom Pyle, 10.87 (1.9) (P.R.)
Women's 400 Meter Hurdles
1. Ranae McKenzie, 57.58 (Sixth in the NCAA)
12. Lavaun Stephenson, 1:01.56
Men's Triple Jump
4. Angelo Gordon, 14.90m/48-10.75
Women's 800 Meters
1. Cayli Hume, 2:08.63 (P.R.)
3. Alex Ferguson, 2:09.56
Men's 800 Meters
9. Noah Stevenson, 1:55.77
Men's 1,500 Meters
14. Dylan Brenneman, 3:59.49 (P.R.)
Men's Long Jump Premiere
4. Tom Pyle, 7.42m/24-04.25 (P.R.)
Women's 800 Meters Premiere
5. Kassidy Johnson, 2:04.45 (P.R.) (Third-fastest in K-State history) (Fifth in the NCAA)
Men's 800 Meters Premiere
9. Kurt Loevenstein, 1:50.67
Women's 4x400 Meter Relay
3. Kansas State 'A', 3:40.09
14. Kansas State 'B' 3:49.88
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay
4. Kansas State 'A', 3:11.98
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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