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. - 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.
In 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.
McKenzie 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.
Notable Results
60m
12. Janelle Winteron - 7.91
300m
2. Micaela Martin - 39.79 *PR *School Record
7. Janelle Winterton - 41.17
10. Shavelle Shaw - 43.21
800m
5. Alanie Rivera - 2:29.19
1000m
5. Morgan Binsfield - 3:13.60
60m Hurdles
2. Jaleesa McWashington - 8.91
High Jump
4. Taylor Bailey - 1.60m (5-3)
Long Jump
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 Jump
1. Mckenzie Pearson - 11.41m (37-05 ¼ )
2. Juliana Lupercio - 10.24m (33-07 ¼ )
Men's Results
60m
1.Kenechukwu Okpareke - 6.67 *PR *School Record
4. Junior Powell - 6.81
5. Mason Rogers - 6.89
9. Junior Powell -22.09
300m
2. Logan Pratt - 34.35 *School Record
5. Najee Simpson - 35.28
600y
6. David Holmes - 1:14.53
7. Caden Wehner - 1:15.82
8. Alex White - 1:17.52
800m
10. Abdelrahim Mahgoub - 1:53.12
5. Jack Beard - 2:33.48
6. Kai White - 2:34.17
Long Jump
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 Jump
1. Nashon Houston - 13.28m ( 43-07)
2. Hunter Ross - 12.85 (42-02 )
UP NEXT
Kansas City will be back in action in the New Year with the Arkansas Invitational on January 12.
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