More Records, More Wins for KWU Men's Track at Tabor Invitational
Kansas Wesleyan Men's Track saw more school records set and more outstanding performances, including several event wins at the Tabor Invitational at Joel Wiens Stadium.
Eryk Kyser (JR/Caney, Kan.) won the long jump, setting a new school record and hitting the NAIA A Standard with a mark of 7.48m.
Simeon Faagai (JR/Ponca City, Okla.) won the hammer throw with a mark of 51.27m, setting a new school record in the process. Jonathan Calzada (FR/Salina, Kan.) placed third with a mark of 44.55m, Cody Flax (JR/Culver, Kan.) placed fourth with a mark of 43.65m, and Cole Parker (SR/Corning, Calif.) placed 15th with a mark of 29.33m.
In the javelin, Cole Parker won the event with a mark of 56.77m, Keegan Lott (FR/Horton, Kan.) was fourth with a mark of 53.07m and Simeon Faagai was 13th with a mark of 31.31m.
Arlander Johnson (SO/Salina, Kan.) placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 13.61m.
Cole Parker placed second in the shot put with a mark of 14.78m, Keegan Lott placed third with a mark of 14.01m, Jonathan Calzada placed ninth with a mark of 11.74m and Simeon Faagai placed 10th with a mark of 11.71m.
In the discus, Cole Parker placed second with a mark of 47.16m, Keegan Lott was third with a mark of 45.00m, Simeon Faagai placed fourth with a mark of 40.66m, and Jonathan Calzada placed fifth with a mark of 39.24m.
Kamal Murphy placed fourth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 17.02 seconds.
Eryk Kyser placed sixth in the 200m with a time of 21.95 seconds, Riley Garcia (FR/San Antonio, Texas) placed 11th with a time of 23.01 and Tyler Fontenot (FR/Houston, Texas) placed 24th with a time of 24.20.
The 4x100m relay team placed sixth as the group of Eryk Kyser, Riley Garcia, Arlander Johnson and Que Hill (JR/Salina, Kan.) with a time of 43.17 seconds.
Nicolas Martinez (FR/Coppell, Texas) placed ninth with a time of 4:24.22.
In the 800m, Jake Cruz (FR/Pasadena, Texas) placed 14th with a time of 2:07.96, Stevie Merrill placed 17th with a time of 2:09.667, Jack Horacek (SO/Topeka. Kan.) placed 18th with a time of 2:09.87, Shane Calvin (JR/Lakin, Kan.) placed 19th with a time of 2:10.80; and Remington Wiseman (FR/Howard, Kan.) placed 26th with a time of 2:35.99.
Tyler Fontenot placed 18th in the 100m with a time of 11.59 seconds.
The Coyotes are back in action next weekend at the Southwestern Relays in Winfield.