Jahari Scott Running at Drake Relays on April 28, 2023

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Track and Field Finishes Drake Relays and Millikin Big Blue Invite

Men’s 4x400 team earned top-five all-time IWU mark

4/28/2023 8:27:00 PM

Millikin Final Results (PDF)
Drake Relays Results

DES MOINES, IOWA & DECATUR, Ill. - In the final tune-up before the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championships, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field teams competed at either the Drake Relays or the Millikin Big Blue Friday Night Invite, Friday, April 28.

At the Drake Relays, the men's 4x100 team of senior Keondre Schumacher (Bloomington, Ill.-University High), freshman Evan Lowder (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community), freshman Jake Tackett (Cisco, Ill.-Monticello), freshman Jahari Scott (Lake Bluff, Ill.-Lake Forest) turned in an impressive time of 41.88. The mark earned the team a 14th-place finish in the event and the team now ranks fifth all-time in the IWU record books.

At Millikin, for the men, freshman Bobby Mogged (Piper City, Ill.-Tri-Point) grabbed a second-place finish in the 110 meter hurdles with his time of 15.87.

In the shot put, sophomore Matthew Wagner (Normal, Ill.-Central Catholic) welcomed second in the event as he posted a mark of 13.54 meters.

The pole vaulting duo of freshman Isaac Whitaker (Bloomington, Ill.-Central Catholic) and senior Christian Gatsos (Brookfield, Ill.-Lyons Township) tied for second in the event as both athletes soared over the 4.40 meter bar.

Senior Ethan Ruth (Winfield, Ill.-Hinsdale Central) notched third in the 400 meter hurdles as he secured a time of 55.74.

IWU went four and five in the hammer throw. Senior Ryan Maloney (Wheaton, Ill.-Wheaton North) claimed fourth with his heave of 43.91 meters. Additionally, sophomore CJ Ladeig (Palos Heights, Ill.-Stagg) recorded fifth in the event with his throw of 41.62 meters.

In the competitive 100 meter dash, sophomore Brooks Johnson (Elburn, Ill.-Kaneland) sprinted his way to a fourth-place finish as he crossed the finish line with a time of 11.29. Johnson also garnered fourth in the 200 meter dash (22.54).

On the women's side, sophomore Marissa Hagler (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal West) completed the 100 meter hurdles event with a mark of 16.05. The time earned the sophomore a second-place finish.

In the javelin throw, sophomore Caitlin McCane (Bloomington, Ill.-Tri-Valley) welcomed a second-place heave with a mark of 30.83 meters. Also in the javelin, senior Kayleigh Hall (Monticello, Ill.-Monticello) cracked the top-five as he posted fifth in the event 29.38 meters.

The Green and White will now turn its attention to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Outdoor Championships. The two-day event is set for Friday-Saturday, May 5-6 with Carroll University serving as the host institution.

IWU Results (Drake Relays)
Men's 4x100
14. Keondre Schumacher, Evan Lowder, Jake Tackett, Jahari Scott 41.88

Men's 4x400
16. Kade Murray, Keondre Schumacher, Ernie Waterson, Evan Lowder 3:21.01

IWU Individual Results (Millikin)
Women's Hammer
12. Carlyssa King 39.30m
14. Kayleigh Hall 35.85m

Men's Hammer
4. Ryan Maloney 43.91m
5. CJ Ladewig 41.62m
10. Sam Hea 35.95m
X. Matthew Wagner FOUL

Women's Javelin
2. Caitlin McCane 30.83m
4. Kayleigh Hall 29.38m
8. Jadyn Bothe 24.64m

Men's Javelin
6. Chase Epperson 36.30m
X. CJ Ladewig
X. Max Singer

Men's Shot Put
2. Matthew Wagner 13.54m
5. Ryan Maloney 13.18m

Women's Shot Put
9. Claire Retherford 10.01m

Women's Discus
8. Claire Retherford 34.50m

Women's Long Jump
X. Jahael Paul DNS

Men's Pole Vault
T2. Christian Gatsos 4.40m
T2. Isaac Whitaker 4.40m

Men's High Jump
T7. Heath Smith 1.75m
T7. Ben Maxey 1.75m
T7. Hayden Warfield 1.75m
X. Drew Tatlock DNS

Women's 1500
17. Amanda Wilson 5:18.17
20. Nile Doucette 5:38.02
21. Emily Wagh 5:38.23
24. Madison Negele 6:13.89
25. Andrea Teubel 6:23.10
X. Emma McGrath DNS

Men's 1500
17. Nick Fisch 4:11.12
27. Logan Wallace 4:24.84
30. Matt Lunsford 4:29.46
34. Griffin Owens 4:44.12

Women's 100 Hurdles
3. Marissa Hagler 16.05

Men's 110 Hurdles
2. Bobby Mogged 15.87
X. Quenten Fisher DNS

Women's 400
X. Peyton Pollman DNS
X. Bella Gonzalez DNS
X. Jules Grunloh DNS

Men's 400
11. Uriel Ferreira 54.38
15. Angel Macias 59.99
X. Aiden Paxton DNS

Women's 100
6. Avery Smith 12.80
10. Tori Burke 13.13
13. Jadyn Bothe 13.75

Men's 100
4. Brooks Johnson 11.29
13. Joe Freedman 11.97
16. Nicolas Lidinsky 12.56
18. Ethan Phillippe 13.35
X. Danny Crawford DNS

Women's 800
21. Kayleigh Kuschewski 2:53.65

Men's 800
X. Seth Hamerski DNS

Women's 400 Hurdles
X. Tori Witzig DNS

Men's 400 Hurdles
3. Ethan Ruth 55.74

Women's 200
6. Tori Burke 26.61
X. Avery Smith DNS
X. Jahael Paul DNS

Men's 200
4. Brooks Johnson 22.54
6. Danny Crawford 22.75
11. Joel Weber 23.26
20. Joe Freedman 24.66
24. Nicolas Lidinsky 25.42
28. Ethan Phillippe 26.62

Women's 5000
6. Abby Quinn 21:44.36

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