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Friday, March 17
San Antonio, Texas
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UTSA Invitational
Freshmen Compete for First Time, 4 First Place Finishes for Wildcats
Mar 17, 2023 | Track & Field
The meet continues tomorrow with the field events starting at 11 a.m.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The K-State men's and women's track and field teams kicked off the outdoor season at the UTSA Invitational on Friday (March 17) in San Antonio, Texas at the Park West Athletics Complex.
K-State had a solid start during the first day of the outdoor season, four Wildcats winning their respective events, four also competing in their first collegiate outdoor meet, with 11 overall finishing in the top-5.
Junior Joe Placek set a new personal best in the men's javelin throw with a winning distance of 65.68m/215-6, his previous best from the same meet last season was 62.46m/204-11. Junior Kade McCall won the men's hammer throw with a distance of 65.87m/216-01. Sophomore Tommy Hazen won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:22.27.
Junior Hannah Stewart won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:32.56, freshmen Grace Meyer (2nd; 11:09.22) and Cecilia Fisher (3rd; 11:12.43) right behind as they competed in their first outdoor meet.
Freshman Babs Koeman competed for the first time collegiately in the women's shot put with a distance of 9.57m/31-4.75, along with Saydee Tanking in the women's javelin throw with a seventh-place distance of 37.11m/121-9.
Junior Emma Robbins took second place in the women's hammer throw with a distance of 59.23m/194-04, junior Jasmine Greer also finishing second in her event, the women's shot put, at 15.28m/50-1.75, sophomore Grace Thompson (3rd; 15.17m/49-9.25) finishing right behind her.
Juniors Briana Lowe (3rd; 45.11m/148-0) and Baylee Unruh (5th; 41.22m/135-3) also competed in the women's javelin, Unruh in her first meet of the season.
The UTSA Invitational continues tomorrow (March 18) with the field events starting at 11 a.m. CT with the men's pole vault, the track events beginning at 2 p.m. CT with the women's 4x100 relay.
UTSA Invitational
San Antonio, Texas
Park West Athletics Complex
Women's Hammer Throw
2. Emma Robbins, 59.23m/194-04
6. Charlotte Cattermole-Williams, 56.24m/184-06
Men's Hammer Throw
1. Kade McCall, 65.87m/216-01
Women's Shot Put
2. Jasmine Greer, 15.28m/50-1.75
5. Grace Thompson, 15.17m/49-9.25
6. Urte Bacianskaite, 14.55m/47-9
7. Jaycee Schroeder, 14.44m/47-4.50
18. Madelyn McCabe, 12.21m/40-0.75
22. Maddie Righter, 11.22m/36-9.75
29. Babs Koeman, 9.57m/31-4.75 (PR)
Men's Javelin Throw
1. Joe Placek, 65.68m/215-6 (PR)
Women's Javelin Throw
3. Briana Lowe, 45.11m/148-0
5. Baylee Unruh, 41.22m/135-3
7. Saydee Tanking, 37.11m/121-9 (PR)
Men's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
1. Tommy Hazen, 9:22.27
Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
1. Hannah Stewart, 10:32.56
2. Grace Meyer, 11:09.22 (PR)
3. Cecilia Fisher, 11:12.43 (PR)
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 had a solid start during the first day of the outdoor season, four Wildcats winning their respective events, four also competing in their first collegiate outdoor meet, with 11 overall finishing in the top-5.
Junior Joe Placek set a new personal best in the men's javelin throw with a winning distance of 65.68m/215-6, his previous best from the same meet last season was 62.46m/204-11. Junior Kade McCall won the men's hammer throw with a distance of 65.87m/216-01. Sophomore Tommy Hazen won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:22.27.
Junior Hannah Stewart won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:32.56, freshmen Grace Meyer (2nd; 11:09.22) and Cecilia Fisher (3rd; 11:12.43) right behind as they competed in their first outdoor meet.
Freshman Babs Koeman competed for the first time collegiately in the women's shot put with a distance of 9.57m/31-4.75, along with Saydee Tanking in the women's javelin throw with a seventh-place distance of 37.11m/121-9.
Junior Emma Robbins took second place in the women's hammer throw with a distance of 59.23m/194-04, junior Jasmine Greer also finishing second in her event, the women's shot put, at 15.28m/50-1.75, sophomore Grace Thompson (3rd; 15.17m/49-9.25) finishing right behind her.
Juniors Briana Lowe (3rd; 45.11m/148-0) and Baylee Unruh (5th; 41.22m/135-3) also competed in the women's javelin, Unruh in her first meet of the season.
The UTSA Invitational continues tomorrow (March 18) with the field events starting at 11 a.m. CT with the men's pole vault, the track events beginning at 2 p.m. CT with the women's 4x100 relay.
UTSA Invitational
San Antonio, Texas
Park West Athletics Complex
Women's Hammer Throw
2. Emma Robbins, 59.23m/194-04
6. Charlotte Cattermole-Williams, 56.24m/184-06
Men's Hammer Throw
1. Kade McCall, 65.87m/216-01
Women's Shot Put
2. Jasmine Greer, 15.28m/50-1.75
5. Grace Thompson, 15.17m/49-9.25
6. Urte Bacianskaite, 14.55m/47-9
7. Jaycee Schroeder, 14.44m/47-4.50
18. Madelyn McCabe, 12.21m/40-0.75
22. Maddie Righter, 11.22m/36-9.75
29. Babs Koeman, 9.57m/31-4.75 (PR)
Men's Javelin Throw
1. Joe Placek, 65.68m/215-6 (PR)
Women's Javelin Throw
3. Briana Lowe, 45.11m/148-0
5. Baylee Unruh, 41.22m/135-3
7. Saydee Tanking, 37.11m/121-9 (PR)
Men's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
1. Tommy Hazen, 9:22.27
Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
1. Hannah Stewart, 10:32.56
2. Grace Meyer, 11:09.22 (PR)
3. Cecilia Fisher, 11:12.43 (PR)
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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