Clark Breaks 33-Year-Old Record at ISU Holiday Invite

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Ames, Iowa

Iowa State

ISU Holiday Invite

Clark Breaks 33-Year-Old Record at ISU Holiday Invite

12.09.2023 | Track and Field

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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State put up four top-10 all-time Iowa State performances and seven event victories in the second and final day of the ISU Holiday Invite. Makayla Clark dominated the day setting the 1,000-meter run school record.

Clark had an elite start to her sophomore campaign, taking down the 1,000m run program record that stood for 33 years. Clark timed in at 2:44.97 to break Edith Nakiyingi's 1991 record of 2:45.32.

Kole Becker began day two of the heptathlon finishing third in the 60m hurdles with 8.38 to add 888 points to his total and remain in the top position of the overall standings. Becker then solidified third in the pole vault, clearing 13-9 2/4 (4.20m). Becker closed the final event, the 1,000m, with the win of 2:43.99 to officially take hold of the heptathlon title. Totaling 5,451 points, Becker jumped up the ISU all-time ranks to set the third-best performance. It was the Lisbon, Iowa's first time completing the heptathlon.

Jack Latham and Alec Carr both made improvements to the ISU all-time performance list in 60m hurdles. Latham posted the top times in both prelims and the final, winning the final in 7.95 to improve his time at No. 8 in Iowa State history. Fellow sophomore Alec Carr finished right behind Latham in 8.01 to notch the 10^th-best ISU performance.

Iowa State took the titles in both the men's and women's 300m. Gus Langford timed in at 34.30 for the men while Bria Barnes won in 39.50.

The Cyclones also swept the high jump as Kailynn Gubbels took first clearing 5-3 (1.60m) and Braden Goellner, in his first outing as a Cyclone, took the win with 7-0 1/4 (2.14m). Goellner's clearance came 3/4 of an inch off the 10^th-best performance in school history.

Ella O'Neall was the top finisher for ISU in the women's shot put, taking second with 47-3 1/2 (14.41m). Betty Rosvold placed right behind O'Neall with a mark of 47-3 1/2 (14.41m). Both recorded personal bests with their finishes.

In the men's shot put, Blake Veenstra took second with 55-4 3/4 (16.88m) and freshman Brandon Fischer (unattached) took third with a mark of 53-1 3/4 (16.20m).

In the men's mile Said Mechaal, running unattached, won in 4:01.77 while Seth Clevenger posted a collegiate best of 4:09.15 for second. Emanuel Galdino came in fourth with 4:14.90.

Darius Kipyego time in under 1:50 with an 800m time of 1:48.67 for second to begin his junior season. Peter Smith also notched a second-place finish in the 1,000m run clocking 2:25.50.

Iowa State will be back in action in 2024 with the Hawkeye Invitational Jan. 13.

Iowa State Results

Women

Shot Put: 1. Sarah Byrd, UNI – 48-1 3/4 (14.67m); 2. Ella O'Neall, Iowa State – 47-3 1/2 (14.41m, PR); 3. Betty Rosvold, Iowa State – 46-4 (14.12m, PR)

1,000m Run: 1. Alexina Teubel, Unattached – 2:42.06; 2. Makayla Clark, Iowa State – 2:44.97 (PR, No. 1 ISU)

High Jump: T-1. Kailynn Gubbels, Iowa State – 5-3 (1.60m)

60m Dash Prelims: 1. Caroline Benfeldt-Sorenson, UNI – 7.57; 6. Bria Barnes, Iowa State – 7.76

600y Run: 1. Auriona Kimbrough, UNI – 1:26.01; 3. Kaia Holtkamp, Iowa State – 1:28.31; 5. Cameron Moon, Iowa State – 1:29.68

300m Dash: 1. Bria Barnes, Iowa State – 39.50 (PR)

3,000m Run: 1. McKinley Wheeler, Iowa State – 9:39.16; 2. Brenna Cohoon, Iowa State – 9:50.67; 3. Taylor Briggs, Iowa State – 9:51.33; 4. Kaylee Tobaben, Iowa State – 9:52.04 (PR); 5. Riley Beach, Iowa State – 10:00.58; 6. Aspen Fulbright, Iowa State – 10:04.36; 7. Halle Mestery, Iowa State – 10:24.69

Men

Shot Put: 1. Spencer Kessel, UNI – 58-7 1/4 (17.86m); 2. Blake Veenstra, Iowa State – 55-4 3/4 (16.88m); 3. Brandon Fischer, Unattached – 53-1 3/4 (16.20m)

Mile: 1. Said Mechaal, Unattached – 4:01.77; 2. Seth Clevenger, Iowa State – 4:09.15; 4. Emanuel Galdino, Iowa State – 4:14.90

1,000m Run: 1. Keveroy Venson, Indian Hills – 2:25.30; 2. Peter Smith, Iowa State – 2:25.50; 3. Tyler Carreon, Iowa State – 2:26.79

High Jump: 1. Braden Goellner, Iowa State – 7-0 1/4 (2.14m)

60m Hurdles Final: 1. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 7.95 (PR, No. 8 ISU); 2. Alec Carr, Iowa State – 8.01 (PR, No. 10 ISU); 7. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 8.36 (PR)

60m Hurdles Prelims: 1. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 7.98; 2. Alec Carr, Iowa State – 8.07; 7. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 8.40

60m Dash Final: 1. Kenechukwu Okpareke, Kansas City – 6.71; 7. Mikey McClain, Iowa State – 7.02

60m Dash Prelims: 1. Traunard Folson, Indian Hills – 6.71; 7. Mikey McClain, Iowa State – 6.91; 15. Gus Langford, Iowa State – 7.02

600y Run: 1. Cole Zevenbergen, Dordt – 1:11.91; 3. Calvin Curcija, Iowa State – 1:12.78; 5. Jensen Meeker, Iowa State – 1:13.97

800m Run: 1. Tyrice Taylor, Indian Hills – 1:48.49; 2. Darius Kipyego, Iowa State – 1:48.67

300m Dash: 1. Gus Langford, Iowa State – 34.30; 8. Alec Carr, Iowa State – 35.51; 12. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 36.03

3,000m Run: 1. Said Mechaal, Unattached – 8:07.54

Heptathlon 60m Hurdles: 1. Triston Miller, Indian Hills – 7.93; 3. Kole Becker, Iowa State – 8.38; 5. Thai Thompson, Unattached – 8.70

Heptathlon Pole Vault: 1. Thai Thompson, Unattached – 14-9 (4.50m, T-PR); 3. Kole Becker, Iowa State – 13-9 2/4 (4.20m)

Heptathlon 1,000m Run: 1. Kole Becker, Iowa State – 2:43.99; 2. Thai Thompson, Unattached – 2:44.82

Heptathlon: 1. Kole Becker, Iowa State – 5,451 (No. 3 ISU); 2. Thai Thompson, Unattached – 5,309