K-State Gives Winning Performances to Wrap Up KT Woodman Classic

WICHITA, Kan. – The K-State track and field teams wrapped up the first meet of the outdoor season on Saturday (April 12) with more top marks and record book performances in the KT Woodman Classic at Cessna Stadium.

Juniors Gary Moore Jr. and Safhia Hinds both won their respective events with performances to earn spots in the K-State all-time top-10.

Winning his second event of the weekend, Moore Jr. threw a personal best in the men's hammer throw by 16 feet at 65.98m (216' 5"), now the no. 3 mark in the K-State record books. Hinds won the women's 400 meter hurdles in 57.80 seconds, the no. 5 fastest time by a Wildcat.

During the weekend, 10 Wildcats finished in 1^st place, five more Wildcats victorious on day two, all in the field events.

Senior Monique Hardy helped K-State sweep the hammer throw events with a winning throw of 62.26m (204' 3"). Also, in the women's throwing events, junior Tamaiah Koonce won the discus throw at 54.24m (177' 11") and senior Jaycee Schroeder in the shot put with a throw of 15.76m (51' 8 ½").

Sophomore Taylor Mayo (1^st; 12.75m, 41' 10") and senior Shalom Olotu (2^nd; 12.54m, 41' 1 ¾") claimed the top-two spots in the women's triple jump. In the men's event, junior Jhavor Bennett won by recording a new personal best at 15.22m (49' 11 ¼").

Multiple other Wildcats landed in the top-three spots. Senior Emil Uhlin (2^nd; 5.00m, 16' 4 ¾")
and junior Claire Bybee (3^rd; 3.89m, 12' 9") competed in the pole vault invitational events. Also in a vertical jumps event, sophomore Lindsey DeWitt claimed runner-up in the women's high jump invitational (2^nd; 1.60m, 5' 3").

Juniors Nate Collier and Grace Thompson claimed 3^rd place in the throws events, Collier in the men's discus throw (3^rd; 54.37m, 178' 4") and Thompson in the women's shot put (3^rd; 14.81m, 48' 7 ¼").

K-State ran the three fastest women's 400 meter hurdles behind Hinds with senior Ludivine Aubert (2^nd; 59.92) and junior Jourdin Edwards (3^rd; 1:00.21).

K-State competes next in the Oregon Team Invitational on April 18-19 in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field against the Oregon Ducks, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Wichita State, Oregon State and Utah.

FROM THE TRACK
Head Coach Travis Geopfert
On the significant bests from the throwers…
"Overall, it was a good icebreaker for the program. In particular I'm very pleased with coach [John] Newell's throwers. Some terrific openers and a couple of significant personal bests from Gary Moore Jr. and Riley Marx along with some terrific season openers."

On the fast times on the track despite weather conditions…
"The distance and middle distance squad, dude, a good job last night as did the 400 hurdlers today despite some extremely windy conditions. For Safhia to have a personal best and run the #5 time in school history is just phenomenal. We're excited to get a good week of training and let the reigns off a bit at Oregon next week."

KT Woodman Classic
Cessna Stadium
Wichita, Kan.

Women's High Jump (Div.)
2. Lindsey DeWitt, 1.60m (5' 3")
Vera Gerasimova, NH

Women's Pole Vault (Div.)
3. Claire Bybee, 3.89m (12' 9")

Men's Discus Throw
3. Nate Collier, 54.37m (178' 4")

Women's Triple Jump
1. Taylor Mayo, 12.75m (41' 10") (4.1)
2. Shalom Olotu, 12.54m (41' 1 ¾") (4.1)

Women's Hammer Throw
1. Monique Hardy, 62.26m (204' 3")

Men's 400 Meters
11. Nen Matlock, 48.59
15. Jack Steger, 49.52
16. Tyrique Lewis, 49.53

Women's 100 Meter Hurdles
14. Vera Gerasimova, 14.72 (3.2)

Men's 110 Meter Hurdles
10. Emil Uhlin, 14.62 (4.7)
21. Tommaso Franze, 15.86 (2.8)

Men's High Jump (Div.)
T13. Bryce Collins, 2.01m (6' 7")

Women's Long Jump
8. Vera Gerasimova, 5.45m (17' 10 ¾") (PR)

Women's Discus Throw
1. Tamaiah Koonce, 54.24m (177' 11")

Men's Hammer Throw
1. Gary Moore Jr., 65.98 (216' 5") (PR)

Men's Triple Jump
1. Jhavor Bennett, 15.22m (49' 11 ¼") (2.7) (PR)
Ty Mathes, NM

Men's 100 Meter Dash
10. Quenton Rice, 10.48 (4.4)
18. Isaac Ativie, 10.528 (2.3)

Women's 400 Meter Hurdles
1. Safhia Hinds, 57.80 (PR)
2. Ludivine Aubert, 59.92
3. Jourdin Edwards, 1:00.21
6. Delaney Wright, 1:02.26 (PR)

Men's 400 Meter Hurdles
6. Cyrus Ways, 54.56
12. Thomas Canivet, 56.20

Men's Pole Vault (Div.)
2. Emil Uhlin, 5.00m (16' 4 ¾")
6. Tommaso Franze, 4.57m (15' 0")
Pierson Carlise, NH
Lance Owen, NH

Women's 200 Meter Dash
4. Mikah Scott, 24.03 (2.5)
8. Ariana Jackson, 24.47 (3.6)

Men's 200 Meter Dash
14. Quenton Rice, 21.25 (3.1)
22. Isaac Ativie, 21.58 (3.8)
32. James Ezeonu, 21.95 (2.3)

Women's Shot Put
1. Jaycee Schroeder, 15.76m (51' 8 ½")
3. Grace Thompson, 14.81m (48' 7 ¼")

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K-State Gives Winning Performances to Wrap Up KT Woodman Classic

Players Mentioned

Isaac Ativie

Ludivine Aubert

Jhavor Bennett

Claire Bybee

Thomas Canivet

Nate Collier

Bryce Collins

Lindsey DeWitt

Jourdin Edwards

James Ezeonu

Tommaso Franze

Vera Gerasimova

Monique Hardy

Safhia Hinds

Ariana Jackson

Tamaiah Koonce

Tyrique Lewis

Riley Marx

Ty Mathes

Nen Matlock

Taylor Mayo

Gary Moore Jr.

Shalom Olotu

Lance Owen

Quenton Rice

Jaycee Schroeder

Mikah Scott

Jack Steger

Grace Thompson

Emil Uhlin

Cyrus Ways

Delaney Wright

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