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04.28.2009 | Track and Field
AMES, Iowa ? First-place finishes from freshman Yonas Mebrahtu in the 1,500-meter run, freshman Nick Pearson in the long jump, freshman Mike Zika in the 12-pound hammer throw, and freshman Myranda Casterline in the 100-meter hurdles highlighted Iowa State's efforts at the Kip Janvrin Open in Indianola Saturday.
Freshman Josh Ster finished fourth in the 12-pound hammer throw (174-5). Both Zika and Ster's marks in the 12-pound hammer were good enough to qualify them provisionally for the U.S. Junior National Championships. ISU freshman Zack Richards finished third in the 16-pound hammer throw (179-9) while senior Robbie Utterback finished sixth (168-1).
Mebrahtu's time of 4:00.43 was good enough for first place in the 1,500-meter run. Cyclone freshman Rico Loy ran unattached and finished second (4:02.63).
Pearson's winning long jump was a personal best mark of 24-4 ? feet, good enough for a Division I regional qualifying mark. Pearson also tied for second in the high jump (6-6 ?). Earning third place, freshman Zack Little jumped 23-1 ?.
Utterback finished second in the discus throw with a mark of 160-5. Sophomore Luke Pinkelman finished fourth (157-9).
Sophomore Britta Christofferson (160-7), senior Amy Waggoner (159-6), freshman Laishema Hampton (158-4) and freshman Danielle Frere (158-0) placed second through fifth, respectively.
Casterline finished first in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.94. Meghin Krambeck finished fifth (16.05).
Kip Janvrin Open
Men's Results:
1,500-Meter Run: 1. Yonas Mebrahtu, IOWA STATE, 4:00.43; 2. Rico Loy, Unattached, 4:02.63; 7. Clayton Carper, IOWA STATE, 4:05.94; 8. Zach McFall, IOWA STATE, 4:06.75; 9. Ben Murphy-Baum, IOWA STATE, 4:07.14.
400-Meter Hurdles: 1. Grant Bughman, Wisconsin, 54.04; 5. Bart Howard, IOWA STATE, 55.4.
High Jump: 1. Dave Stauder, UW-Lacrosse, 6-7 ?; T2. Derek Alderks, 6-5 ?; 4. Landon Momberg, IOWA STATE, 6-3 ?.
Pole Vault: 1. Jeremaih Burish, UW-Lacrosse, 14-11; T5. Eric Forbes, IOWA STATE, 14-5 ?.
Long Jump: 1. Nick Pearson, IOWA STATE, 23-4 ?; 3. Zack Little, IOWA STATE, 23-1 ?.
Discus Throw: 1. Bobby Riley, UW-Lacrosse, 165-7; 2. Robbie Utterback, IOWA STATE, 160-5; 3. Mike Zika, Unattached, 158-8; 4. Luke Pinkelman, IOWA STATE, 157-9.
12-pound Hammer Throw: 1. Mike Zika, Unattached, 203-9; 4. Josh Ster, Unattached, 174-5.
16-pound Hammer Throw: 3. Zack Richards, IOWA STATE, 179-9; 6. Robbie Utterback, IOWA STATE, 168-1.
Women's Results:
100-Meter Dash: 1) Cathy Ebjena, Harding, 12.64; 10) Callan Jacobson, IOWA STATE, 13.57
200-Meter Dash: 1) Bridget Kleine, NW Missouri, 25.74; 4) Callan Jacobson, IOWA STATE, 27.02; 5) Myranda Casterline, IOWA STATE, 27.39
800-Meter Run: 1) Catie Ellingson, Simpson, 2:12.49; 9) Kaylee Small, IOWA STATE, 2:21.71
5,000-Meter Run: 1) Anna Kraayenbrink, Wartburg, 17:48.22; 8) Brittany Rover, IOWA STATE, 18:29.86
100-Meter Hurdles: 1) Myranda Casterline, IOWA STATE, 14.94; 5) Meghin Krambeck, IOWA STATE, 16.05
High Jump: 1) Krystal Jackson, Briar Cliff, 5-5; 7) Kelsey Petersen, IOWA STATE, 5-1
Pole Vault: 1) Hayley Suckow, UW-Eau Claire,12-5.5; 7) Brinn Melody, IOWA STATE, 9-6.25
Long Jump: 1) McAllister-Birkeland, Utah, 18-10 ? ; T3) Diane Lindsey, IOWA STATE, 17-8; T5) Mallory Henderson, IOWA STATE, 17-7 ?
Hammer Throw: 1) Kate Walter, NW Missouri, 164-1; 2) Britta Christofferson, IOWA STATE, 160-7; 3) Amy Waggoner, IOWA STATE, 159-6; 4) Laishema Hampton, IOWA STATE, 158-4; 5) Danielle Frere, IOWA STATE, 158
Javelin Throw: 1) Kate Burnett, William Penn, 136-6; 5) Mallory Henderson, IOWA STATE, 111-3