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Texas Tech Open & Multis
Seven Wildcats in Top-Five in Final Day of Texas Tech Open & Multis
Jan 28, 2023 | Track & Field
K-State heads to Albuquerque next weekend for a two day meet
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The K-State men's and women's track and field teams competed in the final day of the Texas Tech Open & Multis on Saturday (January 28) at the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock, Texas.
K-State distance runners shined as multiple Wildcats ran in each event, seven of them placing in the top-five and earning personal bests.
Senior Stephen Kielhofner finished third in the men's mile run with a personal best 4:14.04, with junior Jack Vincent right behind with a personal best of his own, three tenths of a second faster, at 4:16.39 in fifth place in a field of 34 runners. During the men's 3000 meters junior Hadley Splechter finished in the top-two with a time of 8:32.51, sophomore Tommy Hazen placed fourth at 8:38.92.
Junior Sydney Burton finished second in the women's mile run 4:55.67. Junior Hannah Stewart finished fourth in the women's 3000 meters just shy of 10 minutes at 9:58.69. Freshman Cecilia Fisher finished behind her at fifth with a new personal best time of 10:12.68 in just her second attempt in the event.
Additional distance top-tens included junior Jessica Caraway (8th; 2:18.62) in the women's 800 Meters, freshman Grace Meyer (6th; 5:05.63) in the mile and junior Cailan Steward (7th; 10:26.28) in the 3000 meters.
K-State also landed in the top-ten in field events, as sophomore Marcus Gelpi (7th; 2.05m/6-8.75) in the men's high jump, junior Devon Richardson (6th; 15.25m/50-0.50) in the men's triple jump and sophomore Grace Thompson (10th; 14.28m/46-10.25) with three attempts in the women's shot put.
During the women's 4x400 relay, the Wildcats collected a seventh-place finish at 3:41.90 from juniors O'Shalia Johnson, Shalysa Wray and freshmen Twaneise Johnson and Delaney Wright, contributed to their fastest relay.
The Wildcats head to Albuquerque, N.M. on Friday (February 3) for the two-day New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
Texas Tech Open & Multis
Sports Performance Center
Lubbock, Texas
Women's Shot Put
10. Grace Thompson, 14.28m/46-10.25
11. Jasmine Greer, 13.74m/45-1
Women's 200 Meter Dash
43. Vitoria Sena Batista Alves, 25.90
Men's High Jump
7. Marcus Gelpi, 2.05m/6-8.75
Women's 800 Meter Run
8. Jessica Caraway, 2:18.62
Men's 800 Meter
24. Will Carroll, 1:57.80
Men's Triple Jump
6. Devon Richardson, 15.25m/50-0.50
Women's Mile
2. Sydney Burton, 4:55.67
6. Grace Meyer, 5:05.63
Men's Mile
3. Stephen Kielhofner, 4:14.04 (PR)
5. Jack Vincent, 4:16.39 (PR)
11. Matthew Hauser, 4:24.99
12. Mike Rohlinger, 4:25.48
Women's 3000 Meters
4. Hannah Stewart, 9:58.69
5. Cecilia Fisher, 10:12.68 (PR)
7. Cailan Steward, 10:26.28
Men's 3000 Meters
2. Hadley Splechter, 8:32.51
4. Tommy Hazen, 8:38.92
13. Jack Moore, 8:57.42
Women's 4x400 Relay
7. K-State, 3:41.90
O'Shalia Johnson
Shalysa Wray
Twaneise Johnson
Delaney Wright
Men's 4x400 Relay
7. K-State, 3:13.95
Tim Lambert Jr.
Kyle Gale
Nicolas-Jean Moulin
Jack Pakkebier
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
K-State distance runners shined as multiple Wildcats ran in each event, seven of them placing in the top-five and earning personal bests.
Senior Stephen Kielhofner finished third in the men's mile run with a personal best 4:14.04, with junior Jack Vincent right behind with a personal best of his own, three tenths of a second faster, at 4:16.39 in fifth place in a field of 34 runners. During the men's 3000 meters junior Hadley Splechter finished in the top-two with a time of 8:32.51, sophomore Tommy Hazen placed fourth at 8:38.92.
Junior Sydney Burton finished second in the women's mile run 4:55.67. Junior Hannah Stewart finished fourth in the women's 3000 meters just shy of 10 minutes at 9:58.69. Freshman Cecilia Fisher finished behind her at fifth with a new personal best time of 10:12.68 in just her second attempt in the event.
Additional distance top-tens included junior Jessica Caraway (8th; 2:18.62) in the women's 800 Meters, freshman Grace Meyer (6th; 5:05.63) in the mile and junior Cailan Steward (7th; 10:26.28) in the 3000 meters.
K-State also landed in the top-ten in field events, as sophomore Marcus Gelpi (7th; 2.05m/6-8.75) in the men's high jump, junior Devon Richardson (6th; 15.25m/50-0.50) in the men's triple jump and sophomore Grace Thompson (10th; 14.28m/46-10.25) with three attempts in the women's shot put.
During the women's 4x400 relay, the Wildcats collected a seventh-place finish at 3:41.90 from juniors O'Shalia Johnson, Shalysa Wray and freshmen Twaneise Johnson and Delaney Wright, contributed to their fastest relay.
The Wildcats head to Albuquerque, N.M. on Friday (February 3) for the two-day New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
Texas Tech Open & Multis
Sports Performance Center
Lubbock, Texas
Women's Shot Put
10. Grace Thompson, 14.28m/46-10.25
11. Jasmine Greer, 13.74m/45-1
Women's 200 Meter Dash
43. Vitoria Sena Batista Alves, 25.90
Men's High Jump
7. Marcus Gelpi, 2.05m/6-8.75
Women's 800 Meter Run
8. Jessica Caraway, 2:18.62
Men's 800 Meter
24. Will Carroll, 1:57.80
Men's Triple Jump
6. Devon Richardson, 15.25m/50-0.50
Women's Mile
2. Sydney Burton, 4:55.67
6. Grace Meyer, 5:05.63
Men's Mile
3. Stephen Kielhofner, 4:14.04 (PR)
5. Jack Vincent, 4:16.39 (PR)
11. Matthew Hauser, 4:24.99
12. Mike Rohlinger, 4:25.48
Women's 3000 Meters
4. Hannah Stewart, 9:58.69
5. Cecilia Fisher, 10:12.68 (PR)
7. Cailan Steward, 10:26.28
Men's 3000 Meters
2. Hadley Splechter, 8:32.51
4. Tommy Hazen, 8:38.92
13. Jack Moore, 8:57.42
Women's 4x400 Relay
7. K-State, 3:41.90
O'Shalia Johnson
Shalysa Wray
Twaneise Johnson
Delaney Wright
Men's 4x400 Relay
7. K-State, 3:13.95
Tim Lambert Jr.
Kyle Gale
Nicolas-Jean Moulin
Jack Pakkebier
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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