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WashU Distance Carnival
Wanjiku Wins WashU 5000 Meters, Wildcats with Top-Three Finishes in Wichita
Mar 29, 2024 | Track & Field
Wildcats finished top-three and earned personal bests at WSU
WICHITA, Kan. – The K-State track and field teams competed on day one of the Shock Spring Invitational on Friday (March 29) at Cessna Stadium hosted by Wichita State. Distance runners also finished up WashU Distance Carnival competition in the 5,000 meter races in St. Louis, Mo.
On Thursday (March 28) freshman Josphine Wanjiku won the women's 5,000 race at Bushyhead Track with a new facility record time of 16:24.73. Running in the event for the first time, she jumps up to no. 5 in the K-State all-time top-10.
In Wichita, competing in seven of the day's events, K-State finished in the top-three nine times, highlighted by three women claiming first place.
Sophomore Saydee Tanking won the women's javelin throw with a new personal best of over eight feet at 45.80m/150-3. As runner-up, senior Maddie Righter also threw a new best at 43.70m/143-4, while freshman Brooklyn Jones competed in her first collegiate meet, finishing 8th with a throw of 38.22m/125-5.
In the women's hammer throw, junior Monique Hardy won the event with a throw of 61.31m/201-2. Also, in the top-three was senior Charlotte Cattermole-Williams (3rd; 57.65m/189-2), while senior Jasmine Greer (5th; 50.17m/164-7) threw a new best by seven feet.
On the track, in the women's 1,500 meters, senior Hannah Stewart (1st; 4:32.24) and sophomores Grace Meyer (2nd; 4:34.15) and Cecilia Fisher (3rd; 4:38.00) claimed the top-three spots in the race.
Five men ran in the 1,500 meters, with junior Alex Gutierrez finishing runner-up in 3:52.42 and senior Kyle Johnston running a new personal best in 3:53.38 in 3rd place.
Three more Wildcats competed in St. Louis on Thursday and Friday-- senior Cailan Steward finished 33rd in 17:31.9. In the men's race, senior Kerby Depenbusch finished top-50 in 43rd place with a time of 14:56.96, freshman Devin Chappel finished his first collegiate track meet in 15:07.0, placing 56th out of 278 runners.
Day two of competition in Wichita kicks off at 11:30 a.m. with the women's shot put, pole vault and high jump. The women's 4x100 relay will start the track events at 2:00 p.m.
Shocker Spring Invitational
Cessna Stadium
Wichita, Kan.
Women's Hammer Throw
1. Monique Hardy, 61.31m/201-2
3. Charlotte Cattermole-Williams, 57.65m/189-2
5. Jasmine Greer, 50.17m/164-7 (PR)
6. Tamaiah Koonce, 45.84m/150-5 (PR)
Men's Hammer Throw
4. Andrew White, 55.87m/183-4
11. Riley Marx, 40.48m/132-10 (PR)
Women's Javelin Throw
1. Saydee Tanking, 45.80m/150-3 (PR)
2. Maddie Righter, 43.70m/143-4 (PR)
5. Urte Bacianskaite, 40.59m/133-2
8. Brooklyn Jones, 38.22m/125-5 (PR)
Women's 1,500 Meters
1. Hannah Stewart, 4:32.24
2. Grace Meyer, 4:34.15
3. Cecilia Fisher, 4:38.00
Men's 1,500 Meters
2. Alex Gutierrez, 3:52.42
3. Kyle Johnston, 3:53.38 (PR)
5. Jack Vincent, 3:54.79
6. Tommy Hazen, 3:57.66
12. Matthew Hauser, 4:12.38
Women's 3,000 Meters
5. Katie Schwartzkopf, 10:28.84 (PR)
7. Paige Baker, 10:32.76
12. Helen Giefer, 10:52.48
14. Kate Kowalik, 11:45.28
Men's Javelin Throw
5. Luke Ralston, 54.71m/179-6
WashU Distance Carnival
Bushyhead Track
St. Louis Mo.
Thursday-- Women's 5,000 Meters (Section 9)
1. Josphine Wanjiku, 16:24.7 (PR)
33. Cailan Steward, 17:31.9
Friday-- Men's 5,000 Meters (Sections 7 & 9)
43. Kerby Depenbusch, 14:56. 96
56. Devin Chappel, 15:07.0 (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 X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
On Thursday (March 28) freshman Josphine Wanjiku won the women's 5,000 race at Bushyhead Track with a new facility record time of 16:24.73. Running in the event for the first time, she jumps up to no. 5 in the K-State all-time top-10.
In Wichita, competing in seven of the day's events, K-State finished in the top-three nine times, highlighted by three women claiming first place.
Sophomore Saydee Tanking won the women's javelin throw with a new personal best of over eight feet at 45.80m/150-3. As runner-up, senior Maddie Righter also threw a new best at 43.70m/143-4, while freshman Brooklyn Jones competed in her first collegiate meet, finishing 8th with a throw of 38.22m/125-5.
In the women's hammer throw, junior Monique Hardy won the event with a throw of 61.31m/201-2. Also, in the top-three was senior Charlotte Cattermole-Williams (3rd; 57.65m/189-2), while senior Jasmine Greer (5th; 50.17m/164-7) threw a new best by seven feet.
On the track, in the women's 1,500 meters, senior Hannah Stewart (1st; 4:32.24) and sophomores Grace Meyer (2nd; 4:34.15) and Cecilia Fisher (3rd; 4:38.00) claimed the top-three spots in the race.
Five men ran in the 1,500 meters, with junior Alex Gutierrez finishing runner-up in 3:52.42 and senior Kyle Johnston running a new personal best in 3:53.38 in 3rd place.
Three more Wildcats competed in St. Louis on Thursday and Friday-- senior Cailan Steward finished 33rd in 17:31.9. In the men's race, senior Kerby Depenbusch finished top-50 in 43rd place with a time of 14:56.96, freshman Devin Chappel finished his first collegiate track meet in 15:07.0, placing 56th out of 278 runners.
Day two of competition in Wichita kicks off at 11:30 a.m. with the women's shot put, pole vault and high jump. The women's 4x100 relay will start the track events at 2:00 p.m.
Shocker Spring Invitational
Cessna Stadium
Wichita, Kan.
Women's Hammer Throw
1. Monique Hardy, 61.31m/201-2
3. Charlotte Cattermole-Williams, 57.65m/189-2
5. Jasmine Greer, 50.17m/164-7 (PR)
6. Tamaiah Koonce, 45.84m/150-5 (PR)
Men's Hammer Throw
4. Andrew White, 55.87m/183-4
11. Riley Marx, 40.48m/132-10 (PR)
Women's Javelin Throw
1. Saydee Tanking, 45.80m/150-3 (PR)
2. Maddie Righter, 43.70m/143-4 (PR)
5. Urte Bacianskaite, 40.59m/133-2
8. Brooklyn Jones, 38.22m/125-5 (PR)
Women's 1,500 Meters
1. Hannah Stewart, 4:32.24
2. Grace Meyer, 4:34.15
3. Cecilia Fisher, 4:38.00
Men's 1,500 Meters
2. Alex Gutierrez, 3:52.42
3. Kyle Johnston, 3:53.38 (PR)
5. Jack Vincent, 3:54.79
6. Tommy Hazen, 3:57.66
12. Matthew Hauser, 4:12.38
Women's 3,000 Meters
5. Katie Schwartzkopf, 10:28.84 (PR)
7. Paige Baker, 10:32.76
12. Helen Giefer, 10:52.48
14. Kate Kowalik, 11:45.28
Men's Javelin Throw
5. Luke Ralston, 54.71m/179-6
WashU Distance Carnival
Bushyhead Track
St. Louis Mo.
Thursday-- Women's 5,000 Meters (Section 9)
1. Josphine Wanjiku, 16:24.7 (PR)
33. Cailan Steward, 17:31.9
Friday-- Men's 5,000 Meters (Sections 7 & 9)
43. Kerby Depenbusch, 14:56. 96
56. Devin Chappel, 15:07.0 (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 X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
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