Cyclone Women's Throwers, Hurdlers Impress at ASU

TEMPE, Arizona – Iowa State track and field got strong performances from a variety of event groups and areas on the first day of the Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State.

In the field, Emily March showed why she is the school record holder in the women's discus, but also how she has grown in the event. Her school record of 191-2 (58.27m) she set last season was one of only two throws over 170 feet she had in her career. On Friday at Sun Angel Stadium, March put up a strong collection of consistent throws, with all four of her legal throws going over 185 feet. She saved her best for last, as she launched a throw of 188-2 (57.35m) to finish third on the day. At the time of publication, March's throw is good for sixth in NCAA Division I on the year.

The women's throwers also had a good day in the hammer throw, with all three Cyclones posting personal bests. Leading the way was Antonella Creazzola, who took fifth with a personal best 193-5 (58.97m). The throw moved her up to No. 7 in ISU history in the event. March upped her hammer throw personal best set two weeks ago at Texas State by nearly two feet, finishing eighth at 179-9 (54.79m).

On the track, the Iowa State women impressed in the sprints and hurdles events. In the 100-meter hurdles, the Cyclones' star duo of Kaylyn Hall and Katarina Vlahovic earned second runs tomorrow, with Hall qualifying second in 13.29, moving up to No. 2 in ISU history and Vlahovic going a collegiate-best 13.47, No. 4 in Cyclone history in the event.

Vlahovic followed that up with a personal best 24.59 in the 200-meter dash to finish 10th and enter ISU's all-time top-10 for the event at No. 10. Bria Barnes was right behind Vlahovic in 12th, getting her collegiate-best in 24.72.

Up Next
Iowa State is back in action tomorrow. The multi-events begin a Noon Central Time, with field events starting at 12:30 p.m. and running events at 7:30 p.m.

Iowa State Results
200m Dash (M): 1. David Dunlap, Northern Arizona – 20.57; 13. Gage Clay, Iowa State – 21.50; 23. Joven Nelson, Iowa State – 21.90; 25. James Ezeonu, Iowa State – 21.95; 31. Charlie Johnson, Iowa State – 22.18; 36. Trent Hamerski, Iowa State – 23.63
200m Dash (W): 1. Adriana Tatum, Arizona State – 23.35; 10. Katarina Vlahovic, Iowa State – 24.59; 12. Bria Barnes, Iowa State – 24.72; 18. Zakiyah Amos, Iowa State – 25.00
3,000m Run (W): 1. Ruth Jerubet, UTEP – 9:48.55; 3. Sarah Murrow, Iowa State – 9:59.87; 4. Kiki Connell, Iowa State – 10:02.53; 5. Grace Dickel, Iowa State – 10:04.61
100m Hurdles Prelims (W): 1. Maribel Caicedo, UTEP – 13.28; 2. Kaylyn Hall, Iowa State – 13.29; 5. Katarina Vlahovic, Iowa State – 13.47; 16. Sydney Willits, Iowa State – 15.14
110m Hurdles Prelims (M): 1. Jordani Woodley, UTEP – 13.75; 10. James Ezeonu, Iowa State – 15.01

Hammer Throw (M): 1. Adam Keenan, Velaasa – 245-4 (74.79m); 9. Joe Ryan, Iowa State – 185-7 (56.58m); 10. Jonathan Gannon, Iowa State – 180-3 (54.96m)
Hammer Throw (W): 1. Brooke Andersen, Unattached – 253-5 (77.26m); 5. Antonella Creazzola, Iowa State – 193-5 (58.97m); 8. Emily March, Iowa State – 179-9 (54.79m); 15. Danielle Hoyle, Iowa State – 158-5 (48.30m)
Discus Throw (M): 1. Turner Washington, Arizona State – 203-9 (62.12m); 8. Kevin Sakson, Iowa State – 178-9 (54.48m); 22. Jonathan Gannon, Iowa State – 146-0 (44.51m)
Discus Throw (W): 1. Jorinde Van Klinken, Arizona State – 204-8 (62.38m); 3. Emily March, Iowa State – 188-2 (57.35m)
High Jump (W): 1. Rylee Anderson, Kansas – 5-9 1/4 (1.76m); Sydney Willits, Iowa State – NH; Megan Durbin, Iowa State – NH

Decathlon (5 of 10 Events): 1. Alexander Jung, Kansas – 3,761; 8. Zach Kraft, Iowa State – 3,059
100m Dash (Dec.): 1. Grant Downes, Kansas – 11.01(w); 8. Zach Kraft, Iowa State – 11.43(w)
Long Jump (Dec.): 1. Alexander Jung, Kansas – 22-10 1/2 (6.97m); 7. Zach Kraft, Iowa State – 19-11(w) (6.07m)
Shot Put (Dec.): 1. Jorg Vanlierde, Grand Canyon – 42-8 (13.00m); 3. Zach Kraft, Iowa State – 40-10 1/2 (12.46m)
High Jump (Dec.): 1. Alexander Jung, Kansas – 6-4 3/4 (1.95m); T-8. Zach Kraft, Iowa State – 5-5 (1.65m)
400m Dash (Dec.): 1. Patrick Nelson, Grand Canyon, 49.18; 8. Zach Kraft, Iowa State – 56.19

Players Mentioned

Zakiyah Amos

Bria Barnes

Gage Clay

Kiki Connell

Antonella Creazzola

Grace Dickel

Megan Durbin

James Ezeonu

Jonathan Gannon

Kaylyn Hall

Trent Hamerski

Danielle Hoyle

Charlie Johnson

Zach Kraft

Emily March

Sarah Murrow

Joven Nelson

Joe Ryan

Kevin Sakson

Katarina Vlahovic

Sydney Willits

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