Friday, February 18
Manhattan, KS
3 PM
Kansas State University
vs
Steve Miller Invitational
Steve Miller Invitational Marks Final Meet Before Big 12’s
Feb 17, 2022 | Track & Field
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State track and field team will return to the Ahearn Field House on Friday (February 18) for the Steve Miller Invitational. The meet will mark the final event of the season before the Wildcats head to Ames, Iowa for the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships.
The women's weight throw will kick off the day at 3 p.m. CT. Track events will be contested on a rolling schedule beginning at 4 p.m. CT with the women's mile run.
"We have always done this meet at home the week before conference purposely so that we do not have to travel," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "Many of our conference team will not be competing this weekend. We have some who are competing who we feel need another competitive effort before conference. There are some who will compete that are coming off an injury."
After competing in seven meets so far this season, K-State finds themselves with 14 nationally-ranked individuals in the Top-50 and one nationally ranked relay squad.
Fifth-year senior Tejaswin Shankar leads the Wildcats in the rankings at number two in the men's high jump with a mark of 2.25m/7-4.50. Also ranked in the men's high jump is fifth-year senior Kyle Alcine (T10, 2.19m/7-2.25) and junior Devon Richardson (T22, 2.16m/7-1), who each place in the top 25 nationally.
Fifth-year senior Taishia Pryce claims the number seven ranking in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.54m/21-5.50 that occurred at the Texas Tech Open & Multis on January 28. Also ranked in the women's long jump is freshman Velecia Williams (T22, 6.28m/20-7.25) and fifth-year senior Wurrie Njadoe (T33, 6.19m/20-3.75). Freshman Kavian Kerr lands the 27th spot in the men's long jump with a jump of 7.66m/25-1.75.
Other K-State ranked individuals are sophomore Kyle Gale (400m, 31st), junior O'shalia Johnson (400m, 46th), junior Kassidy Johnson (800m, T34), senior Tommi Hintnaus (pole vault, T42), senior Chantoba Bright (triple jump, 16th), Pryce (triple jump, T34) and junior Emma Robbins (weight throw, 33rd).
At the Iowa State Classic on February 11, the 4x400 relay squad, consisting of junior Tim Lambert Jr., Gale, freshman Antonio Hanson and junior Sean Wilson, ran a time of 3:09.09 and landed them tied for 34th.
Live results will be provided by Heartland Timing here with full results being posted to kstatesports.com at the conclusion of the Steve Miller Invitational.
For the latest on K-State Track and Field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
The women's weight throw will kick off the day at 3 p.m. CT. Track events will be contested on a rolling schedule beginning at 4 p.m. CT with the women's mile run.
"We have always done this meet at home the week before conference purposely so that we do not have to travel," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "Many of our conference team will not be competing this weekend. We have some who are competing who we feel need another competitive effort before conference. There are some who will compete that are coming off an injury."
After competing in seven meets so far this season, K-State finds themselves with 14 nationally-ranked individuals in the Top-50 and one nationally ranked relay squad.
Fifth-year senior Tejaswin Shankar leads the Wildcats in the rankings at number two in the men's high jump with a mark of 2.25m/7-4.50. Also ranked in the men's high jump is fifth-year senior Kyle Alcine (T10, 2.19m/7-2.25) and junior Devon Richardson (T22, 2.16m/7-1), who each place in the top 25 nationally.
Fifth-year senior Taishia Pryce claims the number seven ranking in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.54m/21-5.50 that occurred at the Texas Tech Open & Multis on January 28. Also ranked in the women's long jump is freshman Velecia Williams (T22, 6.28m/20-7.25) and fifth-year senior Wurrie Njadoe (T33, 6.19m/20-3.75). Freshman Kavian Kerr lands the 27th spot in the men's long jump with a jump of 7.66m/25-1.75.
Other K-State ranked individuals are sophomore Kyle Gale (400m, 31st), junior O'shalia Johnson (400m, 46th), junior Kassidy Johnson (800m, T34), senior Tommi Hintnaus (pole vault, T42), senior Chantoba Bright (triple jump, 16th), Pryce (triple jump, T34) and junior Emma Robbins (weight throw, 33rd).
At the Iowa State Classic on February 11, the 4x400 relay squad, consisting of junior Tim Lambert Jr., Gale, freshman Antonio Hanson and junior Sean Wilson, ran a time of 3:09.09 and landed them tied for 34th.
Live results will be provided by Heartland Timing here with full results being posted to kstatesports.com at the conclusion of the Steve Miller Invitational.
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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