Clark Resets 1,000m Record at Cyclone Open

Friday, January 23

Ames, Iowa

Iowa State

Cyclone Open

Clark Resets 1,000m Record at Cyclone Open

01.23.2026 | Track and Field

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AMES, Iowa – Makayla Clark broke the 1,000m program record while Cyclones secured nine events titles at the Cyclone Open.

Clark downed her own 1,000m school record as the senior clocked 2:43.24, bettering her 2024 record of 2:44.97. Clark also owns the indoor 800m school record, while being a part of the distance medley and indoor and outdoor 4x400m record squads. Mercy Kibet made her track debut setting the fourth-best ISU performance in the event with 2:45.83.

In the Myers Miles, named after the first sub-four miler in ISU history Jeff Myers, Robin Kwemoi Bera broke four minutes for the win in 3:56.13. Joash Ruto finished next with a three-second PR of 4:00.67.

Nathan Pestka had a nearly seven second improvement on his best time clocking 4:02.82 in the mile, while freshman Matthew Shelly went 4:03.24.

Jenna James, in her first year competing for the Cyclones, won the 400m with 53.95. The time debuts the senior at No. 3 in ISU indoor history.

Cyclone men swept the hurdles as Daylin Williams again improved on his ISU best with 7.84 for the win. The time moves Williams up a spot to T-No. 8 in school history. Jack Latham (7.89) and Grayson Hartman (8.15) both set season bests.

For the women, freshman Emma Havighurst led the way with 8.48. Havighurst tied the eighth-fastest ISU performance with the time.

Fellow freshman Tyson Seeser won the high jump, clearing a new indoor best of 6-11 (2.11m).

Next week, Cyclones will be in competition at both the DeLoss Dodd Invite hosted by K-State and the John Thomas Terrier Classic hosted by Boston University Jan. 30-31.

Iowa State Results

Women

Weight Throw: 1. Chinemerem Iwuagwu, Drake – 58-10 1/4 (17.94m); 2. Kamari Brown, Iowa State – 57-6 1/2 (17.54m)

Shot Put: 1. Maud Visscher, Drake – 47-6 1/4 (14.48m); 2. Charlee Morton, unattached – 46-11 1/2 (14.31m, PR); 3. Candra King, Iowa State – 45-6 1/2 (13.88m, PR); 23. Maia Denge-Hagen, Iowa State – 30-3 1/2 (9.23m, PR)

Long Jump: 1. Amari Laing, Iowa State – 19-2 (5.84m); 2. Maia Denge-Hagen, Iowa State – 19-0 (5.79m, PR)

60m Hurdles Prelims: 1. Emma Havighurst, Iowa State – 8.64; 2 Riyah Burns, Iowa State – 8.65; 4. Maia Denge-Hagen, Iowa State – 8.95; 5. Zola N'Douma-Mona, Iowa State – 8.99

60m Hurdles Final: 1. Emma Havighurst, Iowa State – 8.48 (PR, No. 8 ISU); 2 Riyah Burns, Iowa State – 8.71; 4. Maia Denge-Hagen, Iowa State – 8.92 (PR); 6. Zola N'Douma-Mona, Iowa State – 9.37

400m: 1. Jenna James, Iowa State – 53.95 (No. 3 ISU); 3. Karynne David, Iowa State – 56.58; Cameron Moon, Iowa State – 57.11

1,000m: Makayla Clark, Iowa State – 2:43.24 (PR, No. 1 ISU); 2. Mercy Kibet, Iowa State – 2:45.83 (No. 4 ISU); 3. Riley Beach, Iowa State – 2:46.80; 4. Josie Baker, Iowa State – 2:49.73; 5. Ashlyn Keeney, Iowa State – 2:51.75; 6. McKinley Wheeler, Iowa State – 2:52.64

3,000m: 1. Breanna Burak, Drake – 9:47.49; 3. Mya Trober, Iowa State – 10:02.59

200m: 1. Karlisa Mungen, Indian Hills – 24.71; 2. Emma Havighurst, Iowa State – 25.51 (PR); 5. Riyah Burns, Iowa State – 26.03; 10. Amari Laing, Iowa State – 26.69 (PR)

800m: 1. Emilie Meyer, Minnesota Distance Elite – 2:08.19; 2. Emma Vorpagel, Iowa State – 2:09.28; 4. Kinsey Christianson, Iowa State – 2:10.06; 5. Camryn Hubbard, Iowa State – 2:10.50; 6. Riley Beach, Iowa State – 2:12.56; 7. Josie Baker, Iowa State – 2:13.94

Men

Weight Throw: 1. Adam Phillips, Drake – 66-10 (20.37m); 5. Lucas Morrison, Iowa State – 58-4 1/2 (17.79m, T-PR)

Shot Put: 1. Ethan Elliott, Drake – 61-5 3/4 (18.74m); 2. Daniel Norris, Iowa State – 56-10 (17.32m); 6. Hanson King, Iowa State – 51-0 1/4 (15.55m, PR); 20. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 41-3 1/4 (12.58m); 25. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 38-9 3/4 (11.83m, PR)

Long Jump: 1. Justin Gleason, Iowa State – 22-7 (6.88m); 5. Jon Rice, Iowa State – 21-10 (6.65m); 10. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 20-9 1/4 (6.33m); 16. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 19-10 1/4 (6.05m)

High Jump: 1. Tyson Seeser, Iowa State – 6-11 (2.11m, PR)

60m Hurdles Prelims: 1. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 8.00; 2. Daylin Williams, Iowa State – 8.04; 3. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 8.21; 10. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 8.60; 14. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 8.83; 27. Alec Carr, Iowa State – 9.85

60m Hurdles Final: 1. Daylin Williams, Iowa State – 7.84 (No. 8 ISU); 2. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 7.89; 3. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 8.15

60m Prelims: 1. Josiah Rainey, Drake – 6.88; 16. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 7.07; 18. Daylin Williams, Iowa State – 7.09; 38. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 7.31

Mile: 1. Robin Kwemoi Bera, Iowa State – 3:56.13; 2. Joash Ruto, Iowa State – 4:00.67 (PR); 3. Emanuel Galdino, Iowa State – 4:02.09; 4. Nathan Pestka, Iowa State – 4:02.82; 5. Matthew Shelly, Iowa State – 4:03. 24; 9. Meshack Kimutai, Iowa State – 4:04.38

400m: 1. Devonni Ferguson, Indian Hills – 47.78; 3. Calvin Curcija, Iowa State – 48.42 (PR); 4. Gus Langford, Iowa State – 48.68; 5. Ty Koehnk, Iowa State – 48.70 (PR)

600y: 1. Cyril Sumner, Iowa Western – 1:11.45; 2. Jeb Moon, Iowa State – 1:12.15 (PR)

200m: 1. Mikey McClain, Iowa State – 21.54

800m: 1. Taha Ouchene, Iowa Central – 1:49.13; 3. Emanuel Galdino, Iowa State – 1:50.22; 8. Tommy Tyynismaa, Iowa State – 1:52.06; 18. Harper Jones, Iowa State – 1:55.98