Lagat, Vlahovic Lead ISU in Iowa City

Lagat, Vlahovic Lead ISU in Iowa City

01.18.2020 | Track and Field

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa State wrapped up competition for the weekend on Saturday at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational. The UI Recreation Building saw some strong Cyclone performances, with two notable stars of the season so far stepping up in Festus Lagat for the No. 11 ISU men and Katarina Vlahovic for the Cyclone women.

With many of the nation's top milers going at it across the country, Lagat was able to put his name up among them with Saturday's performance. As he usually does, the senior had a strong finish, clocking his final lap in 28.42. However, he was unable to reel in Arizona's Carlos Villarreal, who finished in 27.61 to take the win. At the time of publication, Lagat's 4:02.56 ranks at No. 7 in NCAA Division I this season.

In the men's 3,000-meter premier, Thomas Pollard got his season off to a strong start, running to a personal best 8:11.03 to finish in third place.

Iowa State enjoyed some highlights in the women's sprints and hurdles. In the 60-meter hurdles, Katarina Vlahovic continued her fantastic start to the season, recording a personal best of 8.41 to finish third on Saturday. Vlahovic dropped 0.05 seconds off her personal best of 8.46 she ran last month in Iowa City.

In the women's 400-meter dash, Zakiyah Amos took second in 55.42, a time that moved her up to No. 7 in Iowa State history for the event.

Up Next
Iowa State hosts its first of three home events in 2020 next Saturday with the Cyclone Open at the Harry Hoak Track inside the Lied Recreation Athletic Center. Field events begin at noon, with running events starting at 1 p.m.

Iowa State Results
400m Dash Premier (M): 1. Howard Fields III, Baylor – 47.11; 3. Eric Fogltanz, Unattached – 47.85; 9. Charlie Johnson, Iowa State – 49.79
400m Dash (W): 1. Shannon Meisberger, Arizona – 55.07; 2. Zakiyah Amos, Iowa State – 55.42
800m Run Premier (W): 1. Sophie Schmitz, Minnesota – 2:10.05; 3. Maggie Davis, Iowa State – 2:13.53
800m Run Premier (M): 1. Dawson LaRance, Minnesota – 1:50.00; 9. Konner Roth, Iowa State – 1:56.29
Mile Run Premier (M): 1. Carlos Villarreal, Arizona – 4:00.64; 3. Festus Lagat, Iowa State – 4:02.56; 11. Chad Johnson, Iowa State – 4:08.33; 12. Addison DeHaven, Unattached – 4:09.70; Leonel Perez, Iowa State – DNF; Joe Schaefer, Iowa State – DNF; Milo Greder, Iowa State – DNF
Mile Run Premier (W): 1. Heather Kampf, Minnesota Distance Elite – 4:40.10; 2. Abby Caldwell, Iowa State – 4:48.20; Gwynne Wright, Iowa State – DNF
3,000m Run Premier (M): 1. Zack Snider, Wisconsin – 8:06.99; 3. Thomas Pollard, Iowa State – 8:11.03
60m Hurdles Premier Prelims (M): 1. Jaylan McConico, Iowa – 7.72; 3. Mason Weh, Iowa State – 7.99; 16. Jack Garber, Iowa State – 8.60
60m Hurdles Premier Final (M): 1. Jaylan McConico, Iowa – 7.77; 4. Mason Weh, Iowa State – 8.00
60m Hurdles Premier Prelims (W): 1. Jenny Kimbro, Iowa – 8.34; 3. Katarina Vlahovic, Iowa State – 8.55; 4. Kaylyn Hall, Iowa State – 8.62
60m Hurdles Premier Final (W): 1. Kennedy Bailey, Baylor – 8.25; 3. Katarina Vlahovic, Iowa State – 8.41; 7. Kaylyn Hall, Iowa State – 8.67
4x400m Relay Premier (M): 1. Baylor – 3:09.89; 4. Iowa State (Charlie Johnson, Roshon Roomes, Gage Clay, Cebastian Gentil) – 3:15.35
4x400m Relay (M): 1. Baylor – 3:14.12; 2. Iowa State (Joven Nelson, Daniel Nixon, Nate Kennedy, Joe Schaefer) – 3:19.51
4x400m Relay (W): 1. Iowa – 3:49.77; 4. Iowa State (Laurel Hoogensen, Alexis Gourrier, Janette Schraft, Maggie Davis) – 3:58.49