Kansas State University Athletics
Thursday, April 28
Des Moines, IA
5 PM
Kansas State University
at
Drake Relays
Johnson Leads Distance Team at Drake Relays
Apr 28, 2022 | Track & Field
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Kansas State track and field distance squad competed at the Drake Relays at the Drake Stadium on Thursday (April 28) with junior Kassidy Johnson placing first in the 800-meter run.
"The team competed well," stated assistant coach Ryun Godfrey. "Hadley Splechter and Noah Stevenson both achieved top ten all-time marks. The women's 800-meter went 1-4 in their section and finished 1, 2, 3 and 5."
Johnson completed the 800-meter run with a time of 2:06.39 followed by fifth year senior Macy Heinz in second with a time of 2:07.65 and senior Alex Ferguson in third, clocking in at 2:08.10. Rounding out for the Wildcats was junior Sydney Burton in fifth (2:10.24).
With a time of 3:44.46, junior Hadley Splechter finished the men's 1,500-meter run in third place. His time puts him seventh in program history. Close behind in sixth place was fifth year senior Noah Stevenson, finishing in 3:44.96 which puts him seventh in program history. Both Splechter and Stevenson had personal best times.
Fifth year senior Travis Hodge competed in the men's 800-meter run and finished in 18th, recording a time of 1:55.15.
Competing in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase was freshman Thomas Hazen. The Overland Park, Kansas native finished the race with a time of 9:28.63 and finished 33rd.
K-State will kick off Friday (April 29) at 10:42 a.m. with the women's 4x1600-meter relay in Des Moines, Iowa at the Drake Relays. The throws team will join the Wildcats and start competition at 11 a.m. with the women's javelin throw.
Drake Relays
Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
Women's 800-Meter Run
1. Kassidy Johnson, 2:06.39
2. Macy Heinz, 2:07.65
3. Alex Ferguson, 2:08.10
5. Sydney Burton, 2:10.24
Men's 800-Meter Run
18. Travis Hodge, 1:55.15
Men's 1,500-Meter Run
3. Hadley Splechter, 3:44.46 (PR)
6. Noah Stevenson, 3:44.96 (PR)
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
33. Thomas Hazen, 9:28.63
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 team competed well," stated assistant coach Ryun Godfrey. "Hadley Splechter and Noah Stevenson both achieved top ten all-time marks. The women's 800-meter went 1-4 in their section and finished 1, 2, 3 and 5."
Johnson completed the 800-meter run with a time of 2:06.39 followed by fifth year senior Macy Heinz in second with a time of 2:07.65 and senior Alex Ferguson in third, clocking in at 2:08.10. Rounding out for the Wildcats was junior Sydney Burton in fifth (2:10.24).
With a time of 3:44.46, junior Hadley Splechter finished the men's 1,500-meter run in third place. His time puts him seventh in program history. Close behind in sixth place was fifth year senior Noah Stevenson, finishing in 3:44.96 which puts him seventh in program history. Both Splechter and Stevenson had personal best times.
Fifth year senior Travis Hodge competed in the men's 800-meter run and finished in 18th, recording a time of 1:55.15.
Competing in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase was freshman Thomas Hazen. The Overland Park, Kansas native finished the race with a time of 9:28.63 and finished 33rd.
K-State will kick off Friday (April 29) at 10:42 a.m. with the women's 4x1600-meter relay in Des Moines, Iowa at the Drake Relays. The throws team will join the Wildcats and start competition at 11 a.m. with the women's javelin throw.
Drake Relays
Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa
Women's 800-Meter Run
1. Kassidy Johnson, 2:06.39
2. Macy Heinz, 2:07.65
3. Alex Ferguson, 2:08.10
5. Sydney Burton, 2:10.24
Men's 800-Meter Run
18. Travis Hodge, 1:55.15
Men's 1,500-Meter Run
3. Hadley Splechter, 3:44.46 (PR)
6. Noah Stevenson, 3:44.96 (PR)
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
33. Thomas Hazen, 9:28.63
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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