Salina, Kan. & Emporia, Kan. -- The Friends University Falcons achieved a couple more national standards this past week at the Coyote Classic and the ESU Relays as they continued their march toward the KCAC Championship.
On Thursday at the ESU Relays, the Falcon Men's 4 X 100 Relay team of
Carter Giittinger,
Matthew Bryant,
Daniel Castello and
Pius Vokes nailed the NAIA B Standard with a school record and KCAC leading time of 40.97.
Also in Emporia, Kan., the team of
Liliana Robinson,
Lydia Robinson,
Naomi Vagher and
Fien Molenberg posted a third place finish in the Women's 4 X 400 relay (3:53.68). In the Men's 4 X 400 Relay,
Daniel Castello,
Marcus London,
Ian Russell and
Spencer Hines ran a time of 3:16.59 to finish fourth overall.
Bryant wasn't done and hit another NAIA B Standard in the Men's Triple Jump at the Coyote Classic, recording a PR of 14.69m. The mark is now third in school history in the event and also third in the KCAC this season.
Having already hit the NAIA A Standard in the women's pole vault earlier this season,
Aaliyah Ramirez emerged victorious in the event in Salina with a height of 3.68 meters that would hit the NAIA B Standard.
The Falcons will next compete at the Zach Kindler Wildcat Open at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. on Saturday (Apr. 25) in the final tuneup before hosting the KCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship the following week (Apr. 30-May 1).
Falcon Men Event Titles at Coyote Classic
- Men's 110 Hurdles —
Carter Giittinger, 15.24 (event champion)
- Men's 400 Hurdles —
Denzel Nyamwela, 55.15 (event champion)
- Men's 3000 Steeplechase —
Sam Wright, 9:52.63 (event champion)
- Men's Triple Jump —
Matthew Bryant, 14.69m (event champion)
- Men's Hammer —
Julian Winters, 54.02m (event champion)
Falcon Women Event Titles at Coyote Classic
- Women's 400 Meters —
Fien Molenberg, 57.29 (event champion)
- Women's 5000 Meters —
Lexi Patterson, 19:05.85 (event champion)
- Women's Pole Vault —
Aaliyah Ramirez, 3.68m (event champion)
- Women's Long Jump —
Aneesa Sheppard, 5.60m (event champion)
- Women's Triple Jump —
Avery Mertens, 10.52m (event champion)
Falcon Men Results Summary at Coyote Classic
- Men's 100 Meters — 2nd,
Pius Vokes, 10.79; 6th,
Jeremiah Frederick, 11.15; 14th,
Emanuel Crosby, 11.29
- Men's 200 Meters — 3rd,
Marcus London, 22.53
- Men's 400 Meters — 6th,
Chad Payne, 50.39
- 800 Meters — 3rd,
Ian Russell, 1:54.56; 10th,
Thomas Burk, 1:58.64
- Men's 1500 Meters — 6th,
Xavi Rafart, 4:07.07
- Men's 110 Hurdles — 1st,
Carter Giittinger, 15.24; 6th,
Braeden Harris, 16.81
- Men's 400 Hurdles — 1st,
Denzel Nyamwela, 55.15; 2nd,
Spencer Hines, 56.42; 5th,
Braxton Munk, 58.46
- Men's 3000 Steeplechase — 1st,
Sam Wright, 9:52.63
- Men's High Jump — 3rd,
Payton Willits, 1.88m (6' 2")
- Men's Pole Vault — 2nd,
Jaden Harris, 4.35m (14' 3.25"); 3rd,
Carter Giittinger, 4.35m (14' 3.25"); 4th,
Jesus Bey, 4.20m (13' 9.25")
- Men's Long Jump — 2nd,
Payton Willits, 7.00m (22' 11.75")
- Men's Triple Jump — 1st,
Matthew Bryant, 14.69m (48' 2.5"); 4th,
Carter Giittinger, 13.25m (43' 5.75")
- Men's Shot Put — 3rd,
Shawn Burdick, 15.20m (49' 10.5"); 6th,
Julian Winters, 14.40m (47' 3"); 8th,
Matthew Garcia, 14.03m (46' 0.5")
- Men's Discus — 5th,
Julian Winters, 43.66m (143' 3")
- Men's Hammer — 1st,
Julian Winters, 54.02m (177' 3")
Falcon Women Results Summary at Coyote Classic
- Women's 100 Meters — 6th:
Haidyn Thompson, 12.90; 7th:
Gabriela Millan, 13.00
- Women's 200 Meters — 2nd:
Gabriela Millan, 26.17
- Women's 400 Meters — 1st:
Fien Molenberg, 57.29; 2nd:
Liliana Robinson, 57.36; 3rd:
Lydia Robinson, 59.23
- Women's 1500 Meters — 4th:
Hannah Cribley, 5:03.26
- Women's 5000 Meters — 1st:
Lexi Patterson, 19:05.85
- Women's 100 Hurdles — 2nd:
Eider Alzaga, 15.86; 4th:
Liberty Smith, 17.32
- Women's Pole Vault — 1st:
Aaliyah Ramirez, 3.68m (12' 0.75"); 2nd:
Isabella Garito, 3.23m (10' 7")
- Women's Long Jump — 1st:
Aneesa Sheppard, 5.60m (18' 4.5"); 5th:
Haidyn Thompson, 5.12m (16' 9.75")
- Women's Triple Jump — 1st:
Avery Mertens, 10.52m (34' 6.25"); 2nd:
Jada Perez, 10.33m (33' 10.75")
- Women's Shot Put — 6th:
Nevaeh Moore, 11.42m (37' 5.75"); 7th:
Aiyanna Green, 11.23m (36' 10.25")
- Women's Discus — 3rd:
Cameron Clary, 39.54m (129' 9"); 7th:
Haizea Rubio, 37.35m (122' 6")
- Women's Hammer — 2nd:
Aiyanna Green, 47.50m (155' 10"); 6th:
Braelynn Cunningham, 40.26m (132' 1")
