Final Results (PDF)

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Freshman Jahari Scott (Lake Bluff, Ill.-Lake Forest) put on a showcase as the Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field teams continued competition in the program's indoor slate by hosting the Titan Open, Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Shirk Center Indoor Track. 

Scott now holds the 60 meter dash school record with his first-place time of 6.92. The freshman owns the second-fastest time in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and is tied for the 31st-fastest time in Division III this season. However, Scott was not done winning as the Lake Bluff, Ill. native proceeded to take his second victory of the day in the long jump event. Scott soared for a personal-best distance of 6.82 meters. 

Of the 15 men's programs in attendance, IWU took second (97 points). Wabash College claimed the team crown by notching 98 points on the day. Out of the 16 women's teams that participated in the open, the Green and White snagged third (76 points). Division II Maryville (Mo.) University won the meet (86 points), followed by Elmhurst University (78.5 points).

For the men, freshman Evan Lowder (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) upped his position on the IWU all-time top-10 list in the 200 meter. Lowder, who was previously ninth on the list, used a personal-best pace to climb to fifth all-time with a time of 22.61. The clip earned him a third-place finish in the race. In the same event, freshman Jake Tackett (Cisco, Ill.-Monticello) entered the top-10 list as the freshman crossed the finish line with a time of 23.04, good for fourth in the meet and tenth all-time in program history.

In the last event of the meet, the 4x400 meter relay team consisting of junior Kade Murray (Watseka, Ill.-Watseka Community), Lowder, senior Keondre Schumacher (Bloomington, Ill.-University High), and sophomore Alex Harvey (Galesburg, Ill.-Galesburg) took home first as the team posted a time of 3:26.36, five seconds clear of the field. 

Senior Drew Tatlock (North Pekin, Ill.-Pekin Community) leaped over the 1.90 meter mark to secure first in the high jump. 

Senior Christian Gatsos (Brookfield, Ill.-Lyons Township) continued his scorching campaign as the senior took a second-place finish in the pole vault. Gatsos sailed over the 4.35 meter bar to claim second in the event.

With 62 runners in the mile field, freshman Zack Daniel (Lake Barrington, Ill.-Barrington) recorded the fastest time in the field as Daniel continued to impress in first collegiate track season. The Brookfield, Ill. native crossed the finish line with a clip of 4:26.54, narrowly beating the second-place time of 4:26.64.

Having a strong sophomore season, Harvey recorded a season-best time in the 400 meter dash (51.68). The mark notched Harvey a third-place finish. Sophomore Ernie Waterson (Bloomington, Ill.-Cornerstone Christian) grabbed third in the 800 meter (1:59.38).

Senior J.D. Barrett (Tuscola, Ill.-Tuscola) turned in a third-place finish in the 5000 meter as he crossed the finish line with a time of 16:12.16.

On the women's side, coming off of a historic cross country season in the fall, sophomore Annalese Chudy (Libertyville, Ill.-Libertyville) continued her winning ways by taking first in the 5000 meter race. The sophomore posted a time of 18:46.74 to best the field of eight runners by over a minute. 

In the 3000 meter race, freshman Adriana Crabtree (Normal, Ill.-University High) bested the field as the freshman crossed the finish line with a clip of 10:40.57.

Also in the distance runs, sophomore Emma McGrath (Oak Lawn, Ill.-Oak Lawn) turned in a personal-best time in the mile run. The Oak Lawn, Ill. native ran the race with a time of 5:25.23, which earned the sophomore second in the field of 38 athletes.

Junior Lauren Wong (Morton, Ill.-Morton) enjoyed her third triple jump victory out of five events this season. Wong, who currently sits second in the CCIW rankings, also holds a tie for 42nd in the nation. This time, the Morton, Ill. native stuck a distance of 11.01 meters.

The 4x400 meter relay team featuring freshman Jordynn Griffin (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community), junior Avery Smith (Naperville, Ill.-Naperville North), junior Jules Grunloh (Towanda, Ill.-Lexington), and junior Lexi Ward (Downs, Ill.-Tri-Valley) ran past the competition by securing a time of 4:14.07. The time earned the relay team first by nearly four seconds. 

In the 800 meter, Ward set a new personal-best mark of 2:26.62, as Ward secured a second-place finish in the highly competitive field of 29 runners. 

Smith clocked in a personal-best mark in the 60 meter final, good for third, with a time of 8.04, just 0.24 seconds off of the first-place pace. 

The Green and White will host the annual Friday Night Tri for the program's next competition. The triangular is set for Friday, Feb. 20, inside of the Shirk Center Indoor Track, with a 5 p.m. start time. 

IWU Individual Results (Preliminary Marks)

Men's 60
1. Jahari Scott 6.92 (7.04)
X. Keondre Schumacher 7.16
X. Eddie Saunders 7.25
X. Bryce Hess 7.297
X. Jake Tackett 7.332
X. Brooks Johnson 7.424
X. Joel Weber 7.44
X. Danny Crawford 7.458
X. Joe Freedman 7.63
X. Joshua Klein 7.912
X. Angel Macias 7.917
X. Nicolas Lidinsky 7.95
X. Ethan Phillippe 8.57

Women's 5000
1. Annalese Chudy 18:46.74
X. Amanda Wilson DNS

Women's 60 Hurdles
6. Marissa Hagler 9.91 (9.86)
X. Kinlee Miller 10.36

Men's 60 Hurdles
4. Bobby Mogged 8.77 (8.94)
6. Ethan Ruth 8.89 (8.92)
X. Davis Nguy 9.60
X. Quenten Fisher 10.01
X. Joshua Klein 10.48

Women's 60
3. Avery Smith 8.04 (8.136)
5. Tori Burke 8.21 (8.20)
X. Jordynn Griffin 8.203
X. Addison Bendery 8.204
X. Davion Lemon 8.25
X. Bella Gonzalez 8.33
X. Jules Grunloh 8.469
X. Paige Griffin 8.58
X. Jadyn Bothe 8.60
X. Marissa Hagler 8.72
X. Jahael Paul 8.744
X. Bella Bryant DNS

Men's 5000
3. J.D. Barrett 16:12.16

Women's 400
14. Peyton Pollman 1:05.29
23. Caitlin McCane 1:07.20

Men's 400
3. Alex Harvey 51.68
12. Aiden Paxton 55.05

Women's Mile
2. Emma McGrath 5:25.23
5. Tia Hardt 5:37.56
21. Nile Doucette 6:01.06
22. Jasmine Reyes 6:01.31
23. Abby Quinn 6:01.87
25. Emily Wagh 6:07.17
36. Sam Perez 7:10.35
37. Andrea Teubel 7:25.07

Men's Mile
1. Zack Daniel 4:26.54
55. Griffin Owens 5:24.98
X. Logan Wallace DNS

Women's 800
2. Lexi Ward 2:26.62
12. Tia Hardt 2:34.80
X. Maddy Koppe DNS

Men's 800
3. Ernie Waterson 1:59.38
9. Kade Murray 2:01.59
10. Seth Hamerski 2:01.93
X. Logan Wallace DNS

Women's 200
5. Jordynn Griffin 26.67
6. Davion Lemon 26.72
7. Avery Smith 26.96
9. Addison Bendery 27.16
10. Tori Burke 27.18
12. Bella Gonzalez 27.53
14. Jules Grunloh 27.95
21. Paige Griffin 28.55
23. Jadyn Bothe 29.08
26. Jahael Paul 29.62
30. Caitlin McCane 30.01
X. Bella Bryant DNS

Men's 200
3. Evan Lowder 22.61
4. Jake Tackett 23.06
9. Eddie Saunders 23.49
11. Brooks Johnson 23.55
17. Danny Crawford 23.90
18. Bryce Hess 23.91
22. Sam Morris 23.31
31. Bobby Mogged 24.73
36. Ashtin Elder 24.82
44. Nicolas Lidinsky 25.49
49. Angel Macias 26.16
50. Joe Freedman 26.19
57. Ethan Phillippe 28.05
X. Uriel Ferreira DNS
X. Ethan Ruth DNS

Men's Pole Vault
2. Christian Gatsos 4.35m
X. Isaac Whitaker DNS
X. Davis Nguy DNS

Women's High Jump
X. Evelyn Wilson DNS

Men's High Jump
1. Drew Tatlock 1.90m

Men's Long Jump
1. Jahari Scott 6.82m
9. Bobby Mogged 6.15m

Women's Triple Jump
1. Lauren Wong 11.01m
6. Franchesca Smith 10.24m
7. Kinlee Miller 10.20m

Men's Triple Jump
4. Sam Okewole 12.95m

Women's Weight Throw
6. Carlyssa King 12.06m
8. Kayleigh Hall 11.60m

Men's Weight Throw
5. Matthew Wagner 14.45m
18. Max Singer 9.97m
19. CJ Ladewig 9.96m
23. Sam Hea 9.02m

Women's Shot Put
11. Carlyssa King 8.75m

Men's Shot Put
9. Matthew Wagner  12.76m
19. Justin Arya 10.77m

Men's 3000
19. Josh Tong 9:23.20
28. Zach Marquardt 9:45.25
36. Matt Lunsford 10:51.63
X. Griffin Owens DNS

Women's 3000
1. Adriana Crabtree 10:40.57
4. Amanda Wilson 11:14.86
11. Brooke Nazos 11:50.20
17. Karsyn Bollinger 12:54.99
18. Nora Robinson 13:09.18
X. Annalese Chudy DNS