Contenders Aplenty as Track and Field Gears Up for 2015 IIAC Outdoor Championships
May 6, 2015
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2015 IIAC Outdoor Performance List
INDIANOLA, Iowa - The host Simpson College Storm and Buxton Stadium is the site of the 2015 Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) Championships on May 7-9. Free admission on Thursday and $6 for adults and $3 for student on Friday and Saturday. Ticket gates open at noon on Friday and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. In the 2015 IIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships the Spartans women and men teams both placed third.
The University of Dubuque men’s and women’s track and field team features 28, Top-5 Iowa Conference marks and seven Iowa Conference leaders heading into the Iowa Conference Outdoor Championships this Thursday through Saturday hosted by Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.
UD will look to climb the IIAC hierarchy after finishing fourth on the men’s side and fifth on the women’s side in the Iowa Conference outdoor championships a year ago.
The Spartans head into the IIAC Championships having faced most of the IIAC schools in their seven outdoor meets. As always, it will be a competitive championship between the fourth-ranked conference nationally on the men’s side and the 10th best conference in the nation on the women’s side, according to USTFCCCA. Both genders feature one Top-30 team nationally with #16 Central representing the men, and #19 Wartburg anchoring the women. The Spartan men recently dropped out of the rankings after holding a Top-25 position for most of the year.
All front runners and contender lists are based on heat sheets or list of participants in each event. An athlete may lead conference or carry Top-5 mark, but it’s null and void if he/she isn’t participating in the event.
Front “Runners” (Lead the Iowa Conference)
Men
A trio of Spartan men’s field events pace the conference, along with decathlon specialist, senior Tyler Dobratz.
Dobratz, who sits second in the Iowa Conference in the decathlon with 6071 points, has moved into the No. 1 contender slot since the current conference leader and national contender (6770), Eric Larson from Central, will not compete in the multi-event competition this weekend.
The reigning Iowa Conference Track Performer of the Week, DuVaun Goodlow, took home his second high jump victory of the outdoor season last weekend after jumping 2.06m/6’9”, beating his previous outdoor personal best by 1”. His new mark now leads the conference by 1.5" heading into next week.
Kebba Bojang, the IIAC's triple jump leader at 47'2.5", needed only a 13.91m/45'7.75" effort to take home the victory last weekend at the Spartan Twilight. It gave Bojang his third triple jump victory of the outdoor season.
Defending 2014 Outdoor Iowa Conference Pole Vault and 2014 Outdoor National Pole Vault Champion, Rick Valcin, returns to the arena after missing the entirety of indoor season due to injury. The senior paces the conference by over two feet after eclipsing the 5.10m/16’8.75” mark at the University of Dubuque Invitational on April 18.
The 4x100m relay (varied) set a time of 41.84 at the University of Dubuque Invitational on April 18 in their lone win of the season.
Women
Junior Nicole Forson set a monstrous personal record in winning the hammer throw with a toss of 50.89m/166'11" last weekend at the Spartan Twilight. She reset the school record and outdid her previous best of 48.72m/159'10'. Forson now leads the conference by nearly seven feet.
Alexis Higgins won her second straight high jump competition at last weekend’s Spartan Twilight after placing first at the Dr. Tucker Loras Open two weeks ago. The junior eclipsed 1.64m/5’4.5” to claim the victory. Higgins leapt 5'6" at the University of Dubuque Invitational a few weeks earlier and that mark is tied for the Iowa Conference lead heading into this weekend.
Nikki McKenzie, winner of the last three Iowa Conference Triple Jump championships (both indoor and outdoor) once again finds herself out front after a jump of 37’4”/11.38m at the University of Dubuque Invitational (April 18). The senior owns the indoor and outdoor long jump school records and the indoor triple jump record.
Contenders (Top-3 mark)
Men
The fab freshman, Alex Link, brought home his second discus win of the year after launching a 44.57m/146'3" toss. His effort now ranks second in the IIAC and sits third all-time in UD history.
Nicholas Kazmierczak, 2015 Indoor Iowa Conference Pole Vault Champion, follows Valcin in the pole vault (14’5.25”/4.40m) and sits third.
Mario-John Otchere set a personal record in the hammer throw at the Spartan Twilight after tossing a 49.69m/163'0" for his first win outdoors. The sophomore now sits third in the conference. Otchere has set a personal record by at least four feet in his last three meets.
Women
Amanda Sinkler added a runner up performance in the pole vault last weekend after eclipsing the 3.25m/10’8” mark. The freshmen resides in the second spot in the IIAC with a 11'7.75" mark set at the University of Dubuque Invitational (April 18).
Fabiola Ortiz is currently second in the Iowa Conference after a personal and school record in her second career 3000m steeplechase (11:34.82) at the Dr. Tucker Loras Open (April 25).
Amy Tranel, a senior, is in second place in the javelin throw (122’0”/37.19m) after her toss at the UW-Platteville Invitational (April 18)..
Tanasha Atwater grabs a runner up finish in the shot put after tossing 12.11m/39’8.75”. It was her third, Top-3 performance in a row. Atwater's throw of 44'0.75" at the University of Dubuque Invitational has her sitting in second place heading into the conference championships.
Katelyn Herbig sits third in the hammer throw with a toss of 153’2” at the Spartan Twilight last weekend.
Top Fives
Men
Kyle Williams sits fifth in the 100m (11.02), Payton Nevills is currently in fourth in the 3000m steeplechase (9:41.94), Colby Rattenborg, a freshman, is currently in fifth place in the long jump (22’1.75”/6.67m), and Conner Hirt resides in fifth place in the hammer throw (154’9”/47.17m).
Women
The 4x100m relay team of Katie Popanz, Brittany Burns, Jasmine Bethea, and Rachael Busjahn sit in fourth place (49.24) and the 4x400m relay team of Brittany Burns, Rachael Busjahn, Fabiola Ortiz, and Sybbie Sears sits in fourth (4:02.05).
Amanda Zbilski is in fourth place in the pole vault (10’2”/3.10m), Nikki McKenzie, the 2014 Indoor Long Jump Iowa Conference champion, resides with the leaders in fifth place overall (17’1.5”/5.22m), Rachael Busjahn, a senior, sits third in the triple jump with a leap of 36’2.75”, and Abigail Willis, sits fifth in the discus (128’1”/39.03m).
Schedule of Events
| DAY 1: THURSDAY, MAY 7 Recap | Results |
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| WOMEN'S HEPTATHLON | |
| 1:00 pm | 100-meter hurdles |
| High jump | |
| Shot put | |
| 200-meter dash | |
| MEN'S DECATHLON | |
| 1:15 pm | 100-meter dash |
| Long jump | |
| Shot put | |
| High jump | |
| 400-meter dash | |
| DAY 2: FRIDAY, MAY 8 Recap | Results |
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| MEN'S DECATHLON | |
| 9:00 am | 110-meter hurdles |
| Discus | |
| Pole vault | |
| Javelin | |
| 1500-meter run | |
| WOMEN'S HEPTATHLON | |
| 9:30 am | Long jump |
| Javelin | |
| 800-meter run | |
| FIELD EVENTS | |
| 1:00 pm | Women's hammer followed by women's shot put |
| Men's shot put followed by men's hammer | |
| Long jump - women followed by men | |
| High jump - men followed by women | |
| TRACK EVENTS (all events preliminaries unless otherwise noted) Live Streaming |
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| 3:00 pm | Women's 100-meter hurdles |
| 3:15 pm | Men's 110-meter hurdles |
| 3:30 pm | Women's 400-meter dash |
| 3:45 pm | Men's 400-meter dash |
| 4:00 pm | Women's 100-meter dash |
| 4:15 pm | Men's 100-meter dash |
| 4:30 pm | Women's 800-meter run |
| 4:45 pm | Men's 800-meter run |
| 5:00 pm | Women's 400-meter hurdles |
| 5:15 pm | Men's 400-meter hurdles |
| 5:30 pm | Women's 200-meter dash |
| 5:45 pm | Men's 200-meter dash |
| 6:00 pm | Women's 10,000-meter run (FINAL) |
| 6:50 pm | Men's 10,000-meter run (FINAL) |
| 7:35 pm | Women's 4x800-meter relay (FINAL) |
| 7:50 pm | Men's 4x800-meter relay (FINAL) |
| DAY 3: SATURDAY, MAY 9 Recap | Results |
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| FIELD EVENTS | |
| 10:00 am | Men's javelin followed by men's discus |
| Women's discus followed by women's javelin | |
| Triple jump - women followed by men | |
| Pole vault - men followed by women | |
| TRACK EVENTS (all events finals) Live Streaming |
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| 1:00 pm | Women's 3,000-meter steeplechase |
| 1:15 pm | Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase |
| 1:30 pm | Women's 4x100-meter relay |
| 1:40 pm | Men's 4x100-meter relay |
| 1:50 pm | Women's 1500-meter run |
| 2:05 pm | Men's 1500-meter run |
| 2:20 pm | Women's 100-meter hurdles |
| 2:30 pm | Men's 110-meter hurdles |
| 2:40 pm | Women's 400-meter dash |
| 2:45 pm | Men's 400-meter dash |
| 2:55 pm | Women's 100-meter dash |
| 3:00 pm | Men's 100-meter dash |
| 3:05 pm | Women's 800-meter run |
| 3:15 pm | Men's 800-meter run |
| 3:25 pm | Women's 400-meter hurdles |
| 3:35 pm | Men's 400-meter hurdles |
| 3:45 pm | Women's 200-meter dash |
| 3:50 pm | Men's 200-meter dash |
| 4:00 pm | Women's 5,000-meter run |
| 4:25 pm | Men's 5,000-meter run |
| 4:45 pm | Women's 4x400-meter relay |
| 4:55 pm | Men's 4x400-meter relay |
| 5:05 pm | Awards Ceremony |
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Women's Record Book |
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| Event | Name | School |
Record
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Year
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| 100 meters | Libbey Schubert | Wartburg |
11.94
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2014
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| 200 meters | Nevada Morrison | Wartburg |
23.84*
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2012
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| 400 meters | Hannah Baker | Wartburg |
54.56
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2007
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| 800 meters | Nevada Morrison | Wartburg |
2:08.59
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2012
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| 1,500 meters | Missy Buttry | Wartburg |
4:24.35
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2004
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| 5,000 meters | Missy Buttry | Wartburg |
15:57.69
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2004
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| 10,000 meters | Alana Enabnit | Wartburg |
36:22.03
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2012
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| 100-meter hurdles | Lauren Bucklin | Simpson |
13.92w*
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2009
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| 400-meter hurdles | Tashina McAllister | Wartburg |
1:01.14
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2014
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| 3,000-meter steeplechase | Janet Dobyns | Luther |
10:35.64
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2007
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| 4x100 relay | Jenny Kordick Nevada Morrison Jen Ganshirt Faith Burt |
Wartburg |
46.79
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2010
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| 4x400 relay | Tashina McAllister Kaly Adkins Kayla Kregel Libbey Schuber |
Wartburg |
3:45.30
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2014
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| 4x800 relay | Kristin Canning Taylor Officer Karly Cochrane Taylor Moore |
Wartburg | 9:05.41 | 2013 |
| High jump | Teresa Breyfogle | Buena Vista |
5-7 1/2
|
1995
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| Pole Vault | Whitney Calvert | Loras |
3.65m (11-11 3/4)
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2007
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| Long jump | Skye Morrison | Wartburg |
6.49m (21-3 1/2)
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2012
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| Triple jump | Skye Morrison | Wartburg |
12.56m (41-2 1/2)
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2012
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| Shot put | Kayla Hemann | Wartburg |
14.87m (48-9 1/2)
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2013
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| Discus | Jess Jewell | Luther |
46.95m (154-0)
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2008
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| Hammer throw | Morgan Darrow | Central |
54.32m (178-2)
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2012
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| Javelin | Kelsey Hagerty | Simpson |
47.97m (157-4)
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2007
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| Heptathlon | Leah Broderick | Luther |
4818 pts.
|
2014
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| Most points in IIAC meet | Wartburg |
353
|
2012
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Men's Record Book |
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| Event | Name | School |
Record
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Year
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| 100 meters | Orlando Walton | Dubuque |
10.58
|
2008
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| 200 meters | Orlando Walton | Dubuque |
21.26
|
2007
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| 400 meters | Tyler Sherden | Luther |
47.39
|
2004
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| 800 meters | Daniel Bonthius | Wartburg |
1:52.20
|
2014
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| 1,500 meters | Bryan George | Central |
3:51.30
|
2006
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| 5,000 meters | Josh Moen | Wartburg |
14:37.93
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2004
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| 10,000 meters | Kevin Balster | Wartburg |
30:36.8
|
2008
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| 110-meter hurdles | Mike Godbout | Simpson |
14.41
|
1990
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| 400-meter hurdles | Evan Zurbuchen | Dubuque |
53.13
|
2014
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| 3,000-meter steeplechase | Dan Huston | Wartburg | 9:12.94 | 1985 |
| 4x100 relay | Tony Brownlee Tommy Tavegia Adam Hartford Chris McCullough |
Central | 41.24 | 2001 |
| 4x400 relay | Tony Brownlee Tommy Tavegia Adam Hartford Chris McCullough |
Central |
3:14.47
|
2001
|
| 4x800 relay | Justin Hochstetler Nicholas Green Chase Moser Daniel Bonthius |
Wartburg | 7:38.44 | 2014 |
| Discus | Colt Feltes | Wartburg |
51.73m (169-9)
|
2014
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| High jump | Andy Stoecken | Loras |
2.16m (7-1)
|
2005
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| Javelin | Bryce Berkompas | Coe |
222-2
|
2001
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| Long jump | Jonas Elusme | Wartburg |
7.71mw (25-3 1/2)
|
2012
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| Pole vault | Jim Bruxvoort | Central |
15-7.25
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1990
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| Shot put | Dennis Black | Upper Iowa |
62-11.25
|
1996
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| Triple jump | DeAndre Bovan | Dubuque |
14.72m (48-3 1/2)
|
2003
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| Hammer throw | Jason Fisher | Central |
57.43m (188-5)
|
2007
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| Decathlon | Peter Wagner | Central |
6754 pts.
|
2003
|
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Team Records
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| Most points in IIAC meet | Central |
250
|
2011
|
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| Most team titles | Luther | 26 | see Year-by-Year | |
| Consecutive team titles | Luther | 16 | 1963-78 | |
