Last Friday and Saturday, the NWOSU Track and Field team traveled to Shawnee to compete at the Oklahoma Baptist University. This is their second meet of the outdoor season, breaking many records in the last meet. They broke even more records this time around, a total of five school records, and fifty-three personal bests.
The men made up three of the school records, and thirty of the personal records.
Kareem Small placed first overall in the 100 meters, with a time of 10.32. Dwight Hamblin was behind him in sixth with a time of 10.61. Trevor Montanye ended ninth with a time of 10.66.
In the 200 meters, Mikell Hamilton-Thompson was seventeenth with a time of 22.43. Jonathan Conwell was thirty-sixth with a time of 23.40. Travon Johns was not far behind him, ending in thirty-eighth with a time of 23.51.
Harrison Stapleton led the Rangers in the 400 meters with a time of 49.05 putting him in fifth. Oshea Johnson was just behind him in sixth with a time of 49.39. Eric Collins was fourteenth with a time of 50.41.
In the 800 meters on Friday, Riley Herndon was the highest placing Ranger in fifth with a time on 1:57.86. Alan Lares was twenty-eighth with a time of 2:05.42.
On Saturday, Jordan Pierce was the quickest Ranger with a time of 2:03.21. Ashton Davis was twenty-third with a time of 2:14.56.
On Friday in the 1500 meters, Edgar Reyes was fifteenth with a time of 4:16.55. Coy Bullard was nineteenth with a time of 4:23.19.
On Saturday, Riley Herndon was ninth with a time of 4:11.15. James Fincher was behind him in thirteenth with a time of 4:20.36.
In the 5000 meters, Fincher placed a new NWOSU record and placed thirteenth with a time of 15:18.11.
Salat Ibrahim was twenty-third with a time of 15:45.80. Zachary Cox was not far behind with a time of 15:52.69.
In the 3000-meter steeple, Muneer Suied was the first Ranger to finish. His time of 10:25.50 put him in fourth.
Edward Robledo-Gonzalez was just behind him in fifth with a time of 10:35.21.
The A team containing Oshea Johnson, Trevor Montanye, Eric Collings, and Harrison Stapleton in the 4×400 meter relay set a new NWOSU record and placed third in the event with a time of 3:18.83.
The B team finished sixth with a time of 3:25.97.
In the high jump, Aiden Kimberlin finished second with a height of 1.95 meters.
In the pole vault, Kaleb Woolery finished second with a height of 4.10 meters.
Trejon Crump was ninth in the long jump, with a distance of 6.72 meters.
Devin Blackwell set a new NWOSU record with his first place finishing 14.42 triple jump.
Brock Bourgeois was eighth in the shot put, with his distance of 13.67 meters.
Bourgeois was also the highest placing Ranger in the discus with a distance of 41.01 meters. He continued showing off his throwing skills in the hammer throw, placing eleventh with a distance of 38.27 meters.
In the Javelin, Ethan Burns was ninth with a distance of 41.33 meters.
The women did just as well as the men, setting two school records and twenty-two personal bests.
In the 100 meters, Diamond Hilton was third with her time of 12.20. Brianna Brantly was tenth with her time of 12.51.
Hilton continued her sprinting dominance and placed third in the 200 meters with her time of 25.43. Anaya Green was thirteenth with a time of 25.95.
In the 400 meters, Krissalynn Henderson was eighth with a time of 1:00.11 Azucena Carrillo was fifteenth with a time of 1:03.6.
Cadence Long-Torres led NWOSU in the 800 meters, setting a time of 2:34.86 putting her in fifteenth. Reina Gonzales was behind in nineteenth with a time of 2:47.69.
Long-Torres led the Lady Rangers in the 1500 meters as well with her time of 5:12.76 putting her in twelfth. Elisa Bernardez was nineteenth with her time of 5:30.28.
In the 100-meter hurdles, Kaydence Bargdall was sixth with a time of 16.83.
In the 400-meter hurdles, Taylor Bass finished sixteenth with a time of 1:23.84.
In the Steeple, Jamaria Ross was fourth with a time of 12.52.81.
Mariya Hamlin set a new school record and finished fifth with a height of 1.60 meters in the high jump. Asia Hicks was not far off, with her height of 1.55 meters.
In the long jump, Hannah Betts was eighth with a distance of 5.47 meters.
Harmonie Hughes was first overall in the triple jump with her distance of 11.58 meters.
Emmalee Osborn was thirteenth in the shot put with a distance of 10.80 meters.
Kaylan Swindle was fourteenth in the discus with a distance of 32.46 meters.
In the hammer throw, Kaylan Swindle was fourth with a distance of 41.76 meters.
Ashley Low set a new NWOSU record with her 46.42-meter throw in the javelin. She now sits thirteenth in DII and first in the conference.
The Track and Field teams will continue their outdoor season as the men and women travel to different locations next.
The men will go to West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX on April 11 and 12. The women will go to Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, KS on April 5.