Lagat Runs to NCAA-Leading Mark at 800m at Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kansas – Iowa State opened up its weekend at the Rock Chalk Classic with some huge performances that put its student-athletes among the best nationally in their respective events.

The highlight of the day at Rock Chalk Park came in the men's 800-meter run. An audible in the travel schedule meant ISU's mid-distance squad, originally planning on going to Mississippi State, would be joining the rest of the team in Lawrence. The change of scenery did not make an impact on the performances, as Festus Lagat was about to prove.

Roshon Roomes was on pacing duty and led the field through 400m in 51.13. While ex-Kansas NCAA Champ Bryce Hoppel came home for the win, it was Lagat who was able to lead the kick among the collegians and take the next position in a time of 1:46.09, moving him atop NCAA Division I at the time of publication.

Daniel Nixon entered the NCAA top-15 with his 1:47.81, bumping Roomes out of that spot, and also entered ISU's all-time top-10 list at No. 8. Leonel Perez was the winner of the second section, continuing his momentum from last weekend's Drake Relays win with a 1:50.23, a new personal best.

In the field, Vlad Pavlenko went off in the men's hammer throw with another historic series. The All-American broke his school record from the Florida Relays three weeks ago three different times on Friday, with his best throw coming on his fourth throw at 237-6 (72.41m), adding nearly 15 feet to his previous personal best and school record of 222-9. At the time of publication, Pavlenko's mark is No. 4 in NCAA Division I this season.

Scott Fuchs had an outstanding day in the men's javelin competition. He got things rolling with a bang, posting his personal best with a 217-9 (66.38m) on his first throw of the day. He followed up with some more solid throws, but saved his best for last as he fired a 218-10 (66.71m) to take second place. Fuchs also moved up to second in ISU history in the event from fourth, with today's effort an improvement on his previous-best of 216-3 set at the Longhorn Invitational last month.

For the Iowa State women, The 1,500-meter group all put up strong performances, with ISU going 3-4 via Abby Caldwell (4:28.33) and Janette Schraft (4:29.64), while Madelynn Hill notched a big personal best of 4:32.20 to finish eighth. In the 400-meter hurdles, Bria Barnes dropped over two seconds off her PR to take sixth in 1:01.08.

Up Next
Iowa State will wrap up competition at the Rock Chalk Classic on Saturday. Field events begin at 11 a.m., with running events starting at 12:30 p.m. Later that night, a group of ISU men's distance runners will compete at the Trials of Miles Kansas City Qualifier in Leavenworth, Kansas starting at 7 p.m.

Iowa State Results
200m Dash (M): 1. Ivan Henry, Kansas – 20.91w; 9. Gage Clay, Iowa State – 21.55; 15. Joven Nelson, Iowa State – 21.86
200m Dash (W): 1. Jadah Caldwell, Kansas – 23.19w; 16. Erika Furbeck, Iowa State – 24.48w; 36. Jalaiya Bartley, Iowa State – 26.00w
800m Run (M): 1. Bryce Hoppel, Adidas – 1:45.43; 2. Festus Lagat, Iowa State – 1:46.09; 4. Daniel Nixon, Iowa State – 1:47.81; 6. Leonel Perez, Iowa State – 1:50.23; 8. Alex Lomong, Iowa State – 1:50.84; 10. David Thompson, Iowa State – 1:52.02; 13. Joe Schaefer, Iowa State – 1:53.20; 21. Jason Gomez, Iowa State – 1:57.09; Roshon Roomes, Iowa State – DNF; Charlie Johnson, Iowa State – DNF
800m Run (W): 1. Chrissani May, Lincoln (Mo.) – 2:08.29; 10. Maggie Davis, Iowa State – 2:12.81; 13. Alexis Gourrier, Iowa State – 2:17.99; 17. Laurel Hoogensen, Iowa State – 2:22.98
1,500m Run (M): 1. Nehemia Too, Iowa State – 3:46.40; 5. Jeffery Pedersen, Iowa State – 3:51.11
1,500m Run (W): 1. Jenni Baragar-Petrash, North Dakota State – 4:16.74; 3. Abby Caldwell, Iowa State – 4:28.33; 4. Janette Schraft, Iowa State – 4:29.64; 8. Madelynn Hill, Iowa State – 4:32.20
400m Hurdles (M): 1. Eric Fogltanz, Iowa State – 51.36; 11. Mason Weh, Iowa State – 54.44
400m Hurdles (W): 1. Maria Diamond, Lincoln (Mo.) – 59.34; 6. Bria Barnes, Iowa State – 1:01.08; 15. Kaylyn Hall, Iowa State – 1:05.35
Hammer Throw (M): 1. Gleb Dudarev, Kansas – 242-6 (73.92m); 3. Vlad Pavlenko, Iowa State – 237-6 (72.41m); 15. Joe Ryan, Iowa State – 188-7 (57.48m); 20. Peter Kenn, Iowa State – 176-11 (53.93m); 25. Jonathan Gannon, Iowa State – 161-10 (49.34m)
Hammer Throw (W): 1. Jillian Weir, Unattached – 237-2 (72.29m); 14. Antonella Creazzola, Iowa State – 177-0 (53.95m); 21. Emily March, Iowa State – 155-8 (47.46m); 24. Keiara Williams, Iowa State – 143-4 (43.68m)
Javelin Throw (M): 1. Benji Phillips, North Dakota State – 227-3 (69.26m); 2. Scott Fuchs, Iowa State – 218-10 (66.71m)
Javelin Throw (W): 1. Skylar Ciccolini, Missouri – 184-0 (56.08m); 5. Bailey Righi, Iowa State – 142-8 (43.49m)
Long Jump (W): 1. Ayele Gerken, Missouri – 21-2 3/4w (6.47m); 4. Erika Furbeck, Iowa State – 19-3 1/4w (5.87m)
High Jump (W): 1. Shelley Spires, Unattached – 6-2 (1.88m); T-10. Megan Durbin, Iowa State – 5-2 1/4 (1.58m)

Players Mentioned

Bria Barnes

Jalaiya Bartley

Abby Caldwell

Gage Clay

Antonella Creazzola

Maggie Davis

Megan Durbin

Eric Fogltanz

Scott Fuchs

Erika Furbeck

Jonathan Gannon

Jason Gómez

Alexis Gourrier

Kaylyn Hall

Madelynn Hill

Laurel Hoogensen

Charlie Johnson

Peter Kenn

Festus Lagat

Alex Lomong

Emily March

Joven Nelson

Daniel Nixon

Vlad Pavlenko

Jeffery Pedersen

Leonel Perez

Bailey Righi

Roshon Roomes

Joe Ryan

Joe Schaefer

Janette Schraft

David Thompson

Nehemia Too

Mason Weh

Keiara Williams

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