Wildcats Excel in 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at Mt SAC Relays

WALNUT, Calif. – The K-State track and field teams competed in the first and second days of the Mt SAC Relays on Wednesday and Thursday (April 17-18) at Hilmer Lodge Stadium.

Three Wildcats competed in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, all shaving seconds off their personal bests. Senior Hannah Stewart finished 7^th with a time of 10:09.50, five seconds off her best. Sophomore Cecilia Fisher ran her fastest by 15 seconds in 9^th place at 10:24.54, jumping up one spot in the K-State all-time top-10 to no. 6. In the men's event, junior Tommy Hazen ran his fastest time of nine minutes, 9:00.59, finishing 13^th.

Senior Urte Bacianskaite finished her first heptathlon of the season on Thursday, finishing 13^th with 4,815 points. She recorded two top-five finishes, capturing runner-up in the shot put with a throw of 14.42m/47-3.75, and in the javelin throw with a 4^th place distance of 43.94m/144-2.

Freshman Riley Marx competed in the elite men's javelin throw, along with seven other collegiate athletes, finishing 10^th with a throw of 60.95m/199-11.

Three women competed in the javelin throw, all landing in the top-10. Senior Briana Lowe (8^th; 43.44m/142-6) led the Wildcats, sophomore Saydee Tanking (9^th; 43.12m/141-5) and junior Jessi Brummett (10^th; 41.51m/136-2) not far behind.

The Cats will start day three of competition in the field with the men's long jump at 1 p.m. CT, and on the track in the women's 400 meters at 2:15 p.m. CT.

Mt SAC Relays
Hilmer Lodge Stadium
Walnut, Calif.

Heptathlon Overall Score
13. Urte Bacianskaite, 4,815 points

Heptathlon 100 Meter Hurdles
18. Bacianskaite, 14.64 (0.7)

Heptathlon High Jump
16. Bacianskaite, 1.67m/5-5.75

Heptathlon Shot Put
2. Bacianskaite, 14.42m/47-3.75

Heptathlon 200 Meters
14. Bacianskaite, 25.31 (1.0)

Heptathlon Long Jump
15. Bacianskaite, 5.44m/17-10.25 (-0.1)

Heptathlon Javelin Throw
4. Bacianskaite, 43.94m/144-2

Heptathlon 800 Meters
Bacianskaite, DNF

Women's Javelin Throw
8. Briana Lowe, 43.44m/142-6
9. Saydee Tanking, 43.12m/141-5
10. Jessi Brummett, 41.51m/136-2

Men's Javelin Throw Elite
10. Riley Marx, 60.95m/199-11

Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Elite
7. Hannah Stewart, 10:09.50 (PR)
9. Cecilia Fisher, 10:24.54 (PR)

Men's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Elite
13. Tommy Hazen, 9:00.59 (PR)

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Wildcats Excel in 3,000 Meter Steeplechase at Mt SAC Relays

Players Mentioned

Urte Bacianskaite

Jessi Brummett

Cecilia Fisher

Tommy Hazen

Briana Lowe

Riley Marx

Hannah Stewart

Saydee Tanking

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