Cyclones Post Top-15 Ranked National Marks in Day Two

Friday, January 30

Manhattan, Kan.

Iowa State

DeLoss Dodd Invite

Cyclones Post Top-15 Ranked National Marks in Day Two

01.31.2026 | Track and Field

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Iowa State posted marks among the top 15 in the nation as Cyclones completed competition at the DeLoss Dodds Invite and John Thomas Terrier Classic.

In Boston at the John Thomas Terrier Classic, Devan Kipyego finished as the top collegian in the invite mile. Kipyego clocked 3:54.37, just off his 3:54.24 that ranks second in ISU history. Emanuel Galdino, who holds the school record (3:54.23) also broke four with 3:59.83. Among NCAA Division I runners, Kipyego currently ranks in the top 10.

In the invite 3,000m, Robin Kwemoi Bera joined Kipyego in posting the top collegiate time in his event at Boston with his finish of 7:43.87. The performance is the second fastest in school history, standing just behind Wesley Kiptoo's 2022 record of 7:43.61. Bera's time currently ranks ninth in the nation.

Over at the DeLoss Dodds Invite, the women's milers went fast with Betty Kipkore leading the way with a facility and meet record of 4:37.32 (No. 4 ISU). Mercyline Kirwa finished next with 4:37.86 (No. 6 ISU) and Mercy Kibet went 4:38.43 for third.

All Cyclone hurdlers punched their tickets to the final. For the women, Riyah Burns hit a season best, while Daylin Williams, Alec Carr and Grayson Hartman hit season bests for the men in prelims.

Both women and all four men improved to hit either personal records or season bests in the final. Emma Havighurst finished second with 8.45 to again move up the all-time ISU list, this time to No. 7, while Riyah Burns went 8.50 to clock a PR and a time .01 off the ISU list. Daylin Williams, Jack Latham, Alec Carr and Grayson Williams all finished in the top seven with season bests, including Williams' 7.80 to move up to fifth in program history.

Rachel Joseph sprinted in her first 400m of the season, and took down the meet and facility record with 52.87 in the invite section. Joseph's time currently ranks 15th nationally. Jenna James finished third in 54.06.

In the heptathlon, Tristan Rheingans finished the seven events with 4,898 points, less than 100 off the ISU top 10. The sophomore recorded personal bests in the shot put, high jump, 1,000m and matched his pole vault PR through the two days of competition.

The meet closed with the women's 4x400m squad of James, Joseph, Makayla Clark and Emma Vorpagel going 3:37.43, producing the third-fastest performance in school history. The time took down the meet and facility record.

In total, Cyclones performed to 12 top 10-ranked program performances and won seven events on the weekend.

ISU will next host the Iowa State Classic Friday, Feb. 6 at Lied Rec.

Iowa State Results

DeLoss Dodds Invite

Heptathlon 60m Hurdles (M): 1. Dorian Charles, Kansas State – 8.03; 10. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 8.69; 14. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 9.23

Pole Vault (M): 1. Payton Kasper, Kansas – 16-0 3/4 (4.90m); 9. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 14-1 1/4 (4.30m, T-PR)

60m Hurdles Prelims (W): 1. Sky Hagan, unattached – 8.42; 2. Emma Havighurst, Iowa State – 8.53; 3. Riyah Burns, Iowa State – 8.57

60m Hurdles Prelims (M): 1. Demario Prince, Baylor – 7.72; 2. Daylin Williams, Iowa State – 7.84 (T-No. 8 ISU); 4. Alec Carr, Iowa State – 7.91; 5. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 7.93; 7. Grayson Hatman, Iowa State – 8.05

Triple Jump (W): 1. Destini Smith, Kansas State – 42-2 1/4 (12.86m); 7. Ava Cinnamo, Iowa State – 40-7 (12.37m)

60m Prelims (W): 1. Nayla Harris, UT_Rio Grande Valley – 7.26; 14. Brooklyn Sandvig, Iowa State – 7.73

Shot Put (W): 1. Dani Hartung, unattched – 54-0 (16.46m); 4. Kamari Brown, Iowa State – 49-1 1/2 (14.97m, PR); 6. Candra King, Iowa State – 47-4 1/2 (14.44m, PR)

60m Prelims (M): 1. Koryee Wyatt, unattached – 6.67; 16. Mikey McClain, Iowa State – 7.19

Mile (W): 1. Mya Trober, Iowa State – 4:53.98; 5. McKinley Wheeler, Iowa State – 4:57.32; 6. Olivia Verde, Iowa State – 5:01.28

60m Hurdles Final (M): 1. Demario Prince, Baylor – 7.72; 2. Daylin Williams, Iowa State – 7.80 (T-No. 5 ISU); 4. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 7.82; 5. Alec Carr, Iowa State – 7.89; 7. Grayson Hatman, Iowa State – 8.00

60m Hurdles Final (W): 1. Sky Hagan, unattached – 8.42; 2. Emma Havighurst, Iowa State – 8.45 (PR, No. 7 ISU); 3. Riyah Burns, Iowa State – 8.51 (PR)

400m (W): 1. Chloe Rodriguez, Oklahoma – 55.16; 3. Karynne David, Iowa State – 55.32 (No. 10 ISU); 9. Cameron Moon, Iowa State – 57.03

400m Invite (W): 1. Rachel Joseph, Iowa State – 52.87; 3. Jenna James, Iowa State – 54.06

Heptathlon 1,000m (M): 1. Chase McMullen, unattached – 2:37.72; 11. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 2:48.05 (PR)

Heptathlon Overall: 1. John Swabik, Kansas – 5,864; 12. Tristan Rheingans, 4,898 (PR)

Shot Put (M): 1. Texas Tanner, Air Force – 65-0 3/4 (19.83m); 5. Daniel Norris, Iowa State – 55-2 (16.81m)

400m (M): 1. Amere Lattin, U.S. Air Force – 47.72; 3. Ty Koehnk, Iowa State – 48.73; 5. Calvin Curcija, Iowa State – 48.95; 8. Gus Langford, Iowa State – 49.13

600y (M): 1. Amon Malakwen, Baylor – 1:10.50; 2. Jacoby Harmon, Iowa State – 1:10.54; 4. Jailan Sohna, Iowa State – 1:10.80; 6. Jeb Moon, Iowa State – 1:12.26

1,000m (W): 1. Stephanie Brokaw, unattached – 2:42.63; 6. Kinsey Christianson, Iowa State – 2:50.76

Mile Invite (W): 1. Betty Kipkore, Iowa State – 4:37.32 (No. 4 ISU); 2. Mercyline Kirwa, Iowa State – 4:37.86 (PR, No. 6 ISU); 3. Mercy Kibet, Iowa State – 4:38.43 (No. 7 ISU); 5. Bella Heikes, Iowa State – 4:49.73

Mile Invite (M): 1. Quenton Walion, Kansas – 4:00.31; 3. Nathan Pestka, Iowa State – 4:02.31 (PR); 5. Rodgers Kiplimo, Iowa State – 4:03.27 (PR); 6. Matthew Shelly, Iowa State – 4:04.91; 8. Meshack Kimutai, Iowa State – 4:07.02; 9. Joash Ruto, Iowa State – 4:07.50

4x400m (W): 1. Iowa State (James, Joseph, Clark, Vorpagel) – 3:37.43 (No. 3 ISU); 9. Iowa State B – 3:55.68

4x400m (M): 1. Baylor – 3:08.25; 3. Iowa State – 3:13.96

John Thomas Terrier Classic

Mile Invite (M): 1. Sam Ruthe, Nike – 3:48.88; 10. Devan Kipyego, Iowa State – 3:54.37; 20. Emanuel Galdino, Iowa State – 3:59.83

3,000m Invite (M): 1. Darragh McElhinney, Forte Sports Management – 7:38.96; 12. Robin Kwemoi Bera, Iowa State – 7:43.87 (No. 2 ISU)