Kansas City
Iowa State Holiday Invitational
Roos Break Three Records at ISU Holiday Invitational.
12/9/2023 9:06:00 PM | Track and Field
Okpareke Claims Top Spot in National 60-Meter Rankings
AMES, Iowa. -Â Kansas City went on a trip to Iowa State and came back with a solid performance, breaking three school records and clinching victories in three events. True Freshman Kenechukwu Okpareke took center stage, dominating the day with a record-setting performance in the 60 meters. His freshman campaign began with a bang, breaking the 21-year-old program record with a swift time of 6.71. Undeterred, Okpareke continued his run in the finals, clocking in at 6.67 and surpassing Ronnie Williams' 2001 record of 6.70.
ÂIn the women's 300 meters, Micaela Martin secured second place while simultaneously breaking Sa'Kia Taylor's 2012 school record of 40.43. Meanwhile, Logan Pratt broke a school record in the 300m flat track with a time of 34.35. This significant achievement wiped Anthony Boyers' 2009 record of 25.21 off the books, securing Pratt a solid second place at the ISU Invite.
ÂMcKenzie Pearson kicked off her second meet of the season by securing second place in the long jump with a leap of 5.63m (18-05 ¾). This feat came just a week after her strong second-place finish in the triple jump at the season opener. Teammates Jaleesa McWashington (5.60m or 18-04 ½) and Paige Cordero 5.26m (17-03. ¼ ) claimed the third and fourth spots, contributing to the team's overall performance.
ÂNotable ResultsÂ
60mÂ
12. Janelle Winteron - 7.91
300mÂ
2. Micaela Martin - 39.79Â *PRÂ *School Record
7. Janelle Winterton - 41.17Â
10. Shavelle Shaw - 43.21
800mÂ
5. Alanie Rivera - 2:29.19
1000mÂ
5. Morgan Binsfield - 3:13.60Â
60m HurdlesÂ
2. Jaleesa McWashington - 8.91
High Jump
4. Taylor Bailey - 1.60m (5-3)
Long JumpÂ
2. McKenzie Pearson - 5.63m ( 18-05 ¾ )
3. Jaleesa McWashington - 5.60m (18-04 ½ )
4. Paige Cordero - 5.26m (17-03. ¼ )
Triple JumpÂ
1. Mckenzie Pearson - 11.41m (37-05 ¼ )
2. Juliana Lupercio - 10.24m (33-07 ¼ )
Men's ResultsÂ
60mÂ
1.Kenechukwu Okpareke - 6.67Â *PRÂ *School RecordÂ
4. Junior Powell - 6.81
5. Mason Rogers - 6.89
9. Junior Powell -22.09Â
300mÂ
2. Logan Pratt - 34.35Â *School Record
5. Najee Simpson - 35.28Â
600yÂ
6. David Holmes - 1:14.53
7. Caden Wehner - 1:15.82
8. Alex White - 1:17.52
800mÂ
10. Abdelrahim Mahgoub - 1:53.12
5. Jack Beard - 2:33.48
6. Kai White - 2:34.17Â
Long JumpÂ
2. Branton Wilson - 7.12m (23-04 ½ )
3.Nahshon Houston - 7.02m (23-0 ½ )
5. Victor Sewankambo 6.56m (21-06 ¼ )
6. Hunter Ross 6.48m (21-03 ¼ )
Triple JumpÂ
1. Nashon Houston - 13.28m ( 43-07)Â
2. Hunter Ross - 12.85 (42-02 )Â
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UP NEXTÂ
Kansas City will be back in action in the New Year with the Arkansas Invitational on January 12.
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