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Kansas City
Pacific Coast Intercollegiate
Multiple Roos Impress as Track & Field Competes in California
4/14/2024 12:55:00 PM | Track and Field
Kansas City spread itself across three different meets throughout the three-day trip
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Kansas City Track and Field embarked on an exciting journey through the Golden State, engaging in high-stakes meets over three days. Their journey began with the beach invitation. Tory Lanham seized the spotlight as he completed his inaugural collegiate hundred-meter race. He crossed the finish line in 10.52 seconds, solidifying his position as the 8th fastest athlete in the Summit League this season.
Meanwhile, Teresa Thomas made a resounding debut at the Pacific Coast Invite, showcasing her skill in the four hundred meters with a time of 55.93 seconds, securing a notable fifth-place ranking in the Summit. On the field, Jaleesa McWashington delivered a standout performance, achieving a personal best jump of 5.98 meters, propelling herself into a tie for second place in the Summit League alongside her esteemed teammate, McKenzie Person.
Strategic precision was on full display as Nahshon Houston executed his third jump , soaring to a fourth-place finish and claiming a noteworthy second-place ranking in the league. The excitement reached its peak with Mason Rogers' outstanding display in the men's 100m, where he blazed to a new personal best of 10.61 seconds, sparking a surge of adrenaline that propelled Logan Pratt to a 10th-place finish in the 400m with a time of 48.36 seconds, currently placing him third in the Summit League standings.
The pinnacle of the weekend came when Junior Joan-Rocha-Navarro finished second in the men's open B section, clocking a 3:48.39, a personal best that secured him fifth place in the Summit League and etched his name in program history.
With the Summit League Championships a mere three weeks away, the team's momentum is palpable as they set their sights on Lawrence, Kansas, for the highly anticipated KU Relays.
Results
Women's
100m Hurdles (Pacific Coast Invitational)
32. Jaleesa McWashington - 14.51
400m (Pacific Coast Invitational)
12. Teresa Thomas - 55.93
Long Jump (Pacific Coast Invitational)
12. Jaleesa McWashington - 5.98m (19'7.5) *PR
100m Hurdles (Beach Invitational )
37. Jaleesa McWashington - 14.64
Long Jump (Beach Invitational )
17. McKenzie Pearson - 5.86m ( 19' 2.75 )
23. Jaleesa McWashington - 5.76m (18' 10.75)
800m Open (Bryan Clay Invitational)
84. Ally Ryan - 2:12.89
1500m Open (Bryan Clay Invitational)
157. Ally Ryan - 4:36.66
5000m Open (Bryan Clay Invitational)
52. Jentrie Alderson - 17:16.44
Men's
100m (Pacific Coast Invitational)
31. Mason Rogers - 10.61 *PR
38. Junior Powell - 10.65
49. Victor Sewankambo - 10.76
50. Michael Nweke - 10.77
200m (Pacific Coast Invitational)
25. Tory Lanham - 21.89
400m (Pacific Coast Invitational)
10. Logan Pratt - 48.36 *PR
28. Abdelrahim Mahgoub - 49.15
41. Arvesta Schine - 50.33
800m (Pacific Coast Invitational)
10. Bret Beard - 1:56.52
100m Hurdles (Pacific Coast Invitational)
36. Caden Wehner - 15.79
400m Hurdles (Pacific Coast Invitational)
27. Caden Wehner - 55.74
Long Jump (Pacific Coast Invitational)
4. Nahshon Houston - 7.47m
30. Cyrus Laxson - 6.86m
100m (Beach Invitational)
21. Tory Lanham - 10.52
35. Mason Rogers - 10.64
400m (Beach Invitational)
34. Arvesta Schine - 49.91
400m Hurdles (Beach Invitational)
16. Caden Wehner - 56.66
4x100m (Beach Invitational)
4. Mason Rogers, Junior Powell, Logan Pratt, Tory Lanham - 40.61
Long Jump (Beach Invitational)
19. Cyrus Laxson - 7.17m (23' 6.25") *PR
31. Nahshon Houston - 7.00m (22' 11.75")
800m Open (Bryan Clay Invitational)
16. Abdelrahim Mahgoub - 1:50.98
155. Bret Beard - 1:55.63
1500m Open (Bryan Clay Invitational)
2. Joan Rocha-Navarro - 3:48.39 *PR
131. Jack Beard - 4:03.07
NEXT UP
Kansas City makes their way up the road on April 18 - 20 to compete in the KU Relays in Lawrence, Kan.
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