Wildcats Blast Off at Shocker Invitational this Weekend

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Performing at a high level in the first meet of the outdoor season, the Kansas State track and field teams prepare for a short road trip to Wichita, Kansas on March 26-27 to compete in the Shocker Invitational at Cessna Stadium.

A total of three teams will take part in the Shocker Invitational, with Wichita State and North Dakota State filling up the entry lists. This weekend's meet will feature a heavy emphasis in field events and middle-distance races for the latter part of the competition. Friday's slate of events will begin with field events at 4 p.m., CT and then Saturday's schedule takes off at 11 a.m., CT with the final segment of field events.

"We have primarily distance runners and throwers competing," said Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "There are a few sprinters competing and jumpers competing, but not all. Wichita State and North Dakota State will be in the meet, so it will be a nice competition."

Tuning into the Shocker Invitational

Fans wanting to follow along with the Shocker Invitational can use the live results link provided by Meet Pro.

Under COVID-19 guidelines, fans and spectators will be allowed at a limited capacity this weekend at Cessna Stadium.

For more information on the outdoor meet, including a full schedule of events, records and more can be found on kstatesports.com by clicking here.

USTFCCCA Top-10 Marks of the Week (March 16-22)

After producing stellar outings in a multitude of events at the UTSA Invitational, K-State found itself on back in the national discussion this week, as the Wildcats placed a batch of athletes on the USTFCCCA Top-10 Marks of the Week for the dates of March 16-22. Those athletes included sophomore Hadley Splechter (No. 9, 3000m Steeplechase), senior Logan Wolfley (No. 4, Javelin), senior Ashley Petr (No. 7, Discus), Helene Ingvaldsen (No. 2, Hammer Throw), junior Taylor Latimer (No. 1, Shot Put), senior Wurrie Njadoe (No. 10, 200 Meters) and the squad of seniors Jullane Walker, Justin Davis, Jah Strange and freshman Darian Clarke (No. 9, 4x100).

Adamonis, Taubert Take Charge

Returning to form in the combined events, K-State collected two victories in the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon due to the dominant outings from Matas Adamonis and Lauren Taubert. Adamonis secured 7,293 points to win the men's decathlon, with Taubert finishing off her opponents with 5,713 points in the heptathlon field. Taubert pulled off the win clinching six of the possible seven events in the heptathlon, while Adamonis piled on four wins to notch the top podium spot.

Wolfley Punches His Way into the Record Books

Senior Logan Wolfley waited patiently for his opportunity to get back into the action, and it all paid off last Saturday, as the Silver Lake, Kansas, native recorded an impressive mark of 70.92m/232-08 in the javelin at the UTSA Invitational. Wolfley's dominating outing moved him up to second all-time in school history for the event, breaking his previous best by over six meters. He currently ranks first in the Big 12 and seventh in the NCAA for his trademark event.

Double the Speed, Double the Results

The duo of Vitoria Alves and Kimisha Chambers put the track world on notice, as both athletes recorded blistering times in the 100-meter hurdles event last weekend. Alves continued her torrid streak in the hurdles with a sparkling 13.14 seconds to place second overall. Chambers, who sat out the indoor season, made her season debut with a time of 13.38 to finish third.

Return of the K-State Throw Squad

K-State put on a show in the throws department at the UTSA Invitational, collecting six wins in the field during the three-day event. Behind Wolfley's historic outing, four other Wildcats broke loose in their respective events. Senior Cameron Lewis picked up two wins for himself in San Antonio, Texas, as the Mesa, Arizona, native earned the top podium in the shot put (17.87m) and discus (51.47m) events. On the women's side, Helene Ingvaldsen and Ashley Petr separated themselves at the top from their counterparts, as Ingvaldsen launched a mark of 64.75m/212-05 to earn the victory in the hammer throw, while Petr used her strength in the discus competition to score another win for the throws group. Junior Taylor Latimer continued her success in the shot put for K-State, firing a heave of 17.12m/56-2 to place first overall. The revival of the throw squad comes at a crucial point of the spring campaign, as Wolfley, Ingvaldsen, Petr and Lewis did not compete during the indoor season.

Up Next

The Wildcats will travel to Tucson, Arizona on Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10 for the Jim Click Invitational. K-State has brought a group of athletes to the yearly meet in Arizona since 2017.

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Wildcats Blast Off at Shocker Invitational this Weekend

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Players Mentioned

Matas Adamonis

Kimisha Chambers

Justin Davis

Helene Ingvaldsen

Taylor Latimer

Cameron Lewis

Wurrie Njadoe

Ashley Petr

Jah Strange

Lauren Taubert

Jullane Walker

Logan Wolfley

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