Records Fall, Top National Marks Posted at Classic

02.14.2015 | Track and Field

AMES, Iowa – The 24^th-annual Iowa State Classic wrapped up, Saturday, with an action-packed day two on the Harry Hoak Track in the Lied Athletics and Recreational Center. Some of the fastest runners in NCAA Division I were on display as numerous top national times were set and multiple meet records were broken in the distance and middle-distance events.

Iowa State senior Ed Kemboi stole the spotlight during the 800-meter run, clocking the nation's top-time of 1:46.09. The Kenya native out-paced a deep and talented feed that featured six times under the 1:48-barrier.

On the women's side, Bethany Praska (Unattached, 2:03.17) and Olicia Williams (Baylor, 2:03.21) tackled the ISU Classic and Harry Hoak Track record, set by Phoebe Wright (Nike) during last year's Classic with a time of 2:03.39.

In the women's mile, Heather Wilson of the New York-New Jersey Track Club and Angel Piccirillo of Villanova crossed the finish line under the track record of 4:34.54 set by Iowa State's Betsy Saina in 2010. Wilson and Piccirillo posted times of 4:33.75 and 4:34.28, respectively.

A total of eight runners on the men's side clocked sub-four minute miles, led by Chad Noelle of Oklahoma, breaking the tape in the nation's fourth-best time of 3:57.78. Iowa State's Patrick Peterson (4:02.17) and Brian Biekert (4:02.39) now hold 9^th and 10^th-place, respectively, on the Iowa State indoor all-time top-performers list.

North Dakota State's Erin Teschuk posted a national best time of 9:02.40 in the 3000-meter run, setting the ISU Classic meet record in the process – Stephanie Garcia of Furman Elite set the previous record during last year's Classic. Including Iowa State's Kate Moen, who now sits 12^th nationally, four of the country's top-15 times in the 3000-meter run were clocked.

Kendra White bettered her own indoor school record in the 400-meter dash for the Cyclones, posting a time of 53.81.

The Iowa State jumpers put on a clinic, as freshman Jhoanmy Luque and redshirt-senior Cameron Ostrowski notched first and second-place performances in the triple and high jump, respectively. Luque's mark of 41' 8.75" (12.72m) moves her to No. 27 in the nation, while Ostrowski's leap of 7' 3.00" (2.21m) tied him for 7^th nationally. Both athletes remained 2^nd on Iowa State's indoor all-time top-performers list in their respective events.

Cyclone PRs
*Elijah Young (400m): 49.98
*Kaci Storm (60H): 8.87
*Jhoanmy Luque (Triple Jump): 41' 8.75" (12.72m)
*Katherine DeSimone (Mile): 4:56.29
*Patrick Peterson (Mile): 4:02.17
*Brian Biekert (Mile): 4:02.39
*Kendra White (400m): 53.81
*Brandon Barnes (800m): 1:51.73
*Brandon Wheat (800m): 1:52.12
*Olivia Robertson (3000m): 9:38.47
*Abby Caldwell (3000m): 9:39.57
*Jan Jeuschede (Shot Put): 62' 5.75" (19.04m)

Women's Results
60m: 1) Ebony McClendon, Wisconsin, 7.52
400m: 1) Madison Reynolds, Oral Roberts, 52.86; 3) Kendra White, Iowa State, 53.81; 6) Alyssa Gonzalez, Iowa State, 55.80
800m: 1) Bethany Praska, Unattached, 2:03.17; 17) Evelyne Guay, Iowa State, 2:10.41; 42) Maryn Lowry, Iowa State, 2:16.01
Mile: 1) Heather Wilson, New York-New Jersey Track Club, 4:33.75; 20) Heidi Engelhardt, Iowa State, 4:54.42; 24) Katherine DeSimone, Iowa State, 4:56.29
3000m: 1) Erin Teschuk, North Dakota State, 9:02.40; 5) Kate Moen, Iowa State, 9:12.78; 12) Olivia Robertson, Iowa State, 9:38.47; 14) Abby Caldwell, Iowa State, 9:39.57
60H: 1) Breeana Coleman, Illinois, 8.36; 8) Kaci Storm, Iowa State, 8.87
Shot Put: 1) Kelsey Card, Wisconsin, 54' 7.50" (16.65m)
Triple Jump: 1) Jhoanmy Luque, Iowa State, 41' 8.75" (12.72m)
Pole Vault: 1) Stephanie Richartz, Illinois, 13' 11.75" (4.25m)
4x400m: 1) Duke, 3:36.98; 12) Iowa State, 3:53.15

Men's Results
60m: 1) Brandon Carnes, Northern Iowa, 6.79
400m: 1) DJ Zahn, Illinois, 46.32; 20) Derek Jones, Iowa State, 49.60; Kris Brander, Iowa State, 49.68; Jacob Hoogensen, Iowa State, 49.97; Elijah Young, Iowa State, 49.98; Trey Achterhoff, Iowa State, 51.09
800m: 1) Ed Kemboi, Iowa State, 1:46.09; 18) Brandon Barnes, Iowa State, 1:51.73; 20) Brandon Wheat, Iowa State, 1:52.12; 26) Matt Bevil, Iowa State, 1:52.65
Mile: 1) Matt Elliot, Brook's Beasts, 3:57.36; 11) Patrick Peterson, Iowa State, 4:02.17; 12) Brian Biekert, Iowa State, 4:02.39; 48) Jason Thomas, Iowa State, 4:22.93
3000m: 1) Morgan McDonald, Wisconsin, 7:55.20; 47) Matthew Whitlatch, Iowa State, 8:48.34
60H: 1) Cam Viney, Illinois, 7.89; Taylor Sanderson, Iowa State, 8.36
Shot Put: 1) Jordan Young, Virginia, 62' 10.00" (19.15m); Jan Jeuschede, Iowa State, 62' 5.75" (19.04m)
Triple Jump: 1) James McLachlan, Loyola (Ill.), 50' 5.25" (15.37m)
High Jump: 1) Deante Kemper, Northern Arizona, 7' 4.25" (2.24m); 2) Cameron Ostrowski, Iowa State, 7' 3.00" (2.21m); 7) Jalen Ford, Iowa State, 6" 8.75 (2.05m)
4x400m: 1) North Carolina, 3:07.24; 9) Iowa State, 3:17.30