The Hilltoppers managed to set 11 new personal bests throughout the meet on Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Saturday started off with LeAndre Bolen setting a new personal best in the men's shot put with a toss of 15.25 meters. He finished up in eighth place. Blake Foster also managed a PR in the event with a mark of 12.77.
In the women's event Jayla Gilbert claimed a third place finish with a personal best throw of 14.77 meters. Kennedy Coradini finished up in 10th place.
In the first track event for WKU, the 60-meter prelims, Haley Zell finished with a new personal best at 8.08. The good fortunes continued for the Hilltoppers in the 400 where both Gianna Huerta and Dreeanna Wade finished in under one minute, good for a personal best for each. Huerta finished in 58.20 and Wade clocked in at 58.88.
In the men's 60-meter dash Kameron Horton and Max Johnson both competed in their first meet of the indoor campaign. Both qualified for the semifinal round. Horton claimed a 12th place finish while Johnson took 15th.
In the men's mile, Wade Balcom led the charge for WKU and finished in 4:21.92, good for a personal best. The men's 800 saw a trio of Hilltoppers set new personal bests Saturday afternoon. The group was led by Trevor Hudnall while Ben Dunkle and Parker Smith followed behind.
In the women's 3000 Kinley Kunkel set a new PR, beating her previous best by 12 seconds. In the men's race Mikie Carnell led the way followed by Jake Younger who set a PR in the event.
In the final event of the day, the 4x400 relays, the men finished up in 16th place while the women claimed a 21st place finish.
NOTABLES
- In total, 12 Hilltoppers set a personal best on Saturday.
- LeAndre Bolen set a personal best in the shot put with a throw of 15.25 meters, good for eighth place.
- Blake Foster also set a PR in the shot put with a mark of 12.77 meters.
- In the women's event Jayla Gilbert took a third place finish and a PR with a toss of 14.77 meters.
- Haley Zell set a new best mark in the 60-meter dash of 8.08, beating her previous time by one second.
- In the 400 Gianna Huerta clocked a new PR with a sub minute time of 58.20.
- Dreeanna Wade also finished under a minute in the 400, setting a PR and beating out her old best by three seconds, finishing in 58.88.
- In the men's mile Wade Balcom led the effort for the Hilltoppers and set a new personal record with a time of 4:21.91.
- Trevor Hudnall managed a PR in the men's 800 with a time of 1:52.52.
- Ben Dunkle and Parker Smith each set a PR in the event as well.
- Kinley Kunkel set a new PR in the 3000 with a mark of 9:46, 12 seconds faster than her previous PR. In the men's event, Jake Younger set a new PR with a time of 8:36.
Women's Results
60
36th - Endya Rice - 8.00
43rd - Haley Zell - 8.08*
400
24th - Gianna Huerta - 58.20*
28th - Dreeanna Wade - 58.88*
45th - Sarah Payne - 1:01.79
800
49th - Morgan Moore - 2:36.77
Mile
21st - Brooke Greenwell - 4:58.69
35th - Caterina Rossomanno - 5:06.41
52nd - Hannah Glassmeyer - 5:20.32
3000
24th - Kinley Kunkel - 9:46.99*
63rd - Lucy Spaw - 11:19.57
4x400
21st - Wade, Huerta, Payne, Marshall - 4:05.96
Pole Vault Invite
7th - Sophia Roskoski - 3.85 (12-07.5)
8th - Natalie Papes - 3.70 (12-01.5)
Pole Vault
7th - Ella Cleveland - 3.40 (11-01.75)
7th - Carolina Bannach - 3.40 (11-01.75)
Shot Put
3rd - Jayla Gilbert - 14.77 (48-05.5)*
16th - Kennedy Coradini - 10.63 (34-10.5)
Men's Results
60
8th - Kameron Horton - 6.87
19th - Max Johnson - 6.99
60 Semis
12th - Kameron Horton - 6.89
15th - Max Johnson - 6.94
400
36th - Leland Taylor - 51.40
800
6th - Trevor Hudnall - 1:52.52*
14th - Ben Dunkle - 1:53.95*
15th - Parker Smith - 1:54.03*
Mile
38th - Wade Balcom - 4:21.92*
40th - Carter Hayes - 4:24.22
57th - Bryce Revo - 4:48.69
3000
34th - Mikie Carnell - 8:34.23
36th - Jake Younger - 8:36.65*
47th - Sam Herbig - 8:52.98
60 Hurdles
15th - Ricardo Smith - 8.56
4x400
16th - Balcom, Hudnall, Dunkle, Hayes - 3:24.50
High Jump
9th - Jeffery Cruickshank - 1.93 (6-04)
Triple Jump
7th - JonJon Hunter - 14.71 (48-03.25)
Shot Put
8th - LeAndre Bolen - 15.25 (50-00.5)*
12th - Luke McQueen - 13.85 (45-05.25)
14th - Blake Foster - 12.77 (41-10.75)*
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