Thompson Takes Down Heptathlon Record

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State cemented six event wins, while Thai Thompson took down the heptathlon school record to close the ISU Holiday Invite.

Thompson took down Taylor Sanderson's 2016 record of 5,619 with a total of 5,649, notching three all time or indoor bests and two event wins through the seven events. Thompson got the win with a new all-time best of 15-1 (4.60m) in the pole vault, taking down his previous PR of 14-9, and ended with the 1,000m victory of 2:40.06.

Freshman Chase Lathrop totaled 5,030 in his heptathlon debut, now the ninth-highest score in program history.

ISU swept the women's and men's 1,000m as freshman Becca Heitzig clocked 2:49.48 and Tyler Carreon hit a PR of 2:23.87. The women finished first through fourth in the event.

Iowa State also swept the women's and men's 600m, beginning with Camryn Hubbard (1:32.89) and Kaia Holtkamp (1:35.16) going one-two. On the men's side Darius Kipyego opened his season with a new best of 1:16.52, followed by a trio of new Cyclones. Dugion Blackman (1:16.55) had a photo finish with Kipyego, and Aman Thornton (1:16.98) and freshman Jacoby Harmon (1:18.47) provided for first through fourth finishes for ISU.

Sophomore Grayson Hartman opened his season with the 60m hurdles win with an all-time best of 8.07. Hartman also posted the fastest time in prelims with 8.17.

In the mile, Emanuel Galdino nearly came under four minutes with 4:01.96, an almost four second personal best. Cyclone All-American alum Festus Lagat took the win with a sub-four time of 3:59.33.

The Cyclones will next return to action Friday, Jan. 17 to host the Bill Bergan Invite.

Women

Shot Put: 1. Katie Fare, UNI – 56-1 (17.09m); 2. Jadan Brumbaugh, Iowa State – 48-9 (14.86m)

Long Jump: 1. Amari Laing, Iowa State – 19-2 (5.84m)

1,000m: 1. Becca Heitzig, Iowa State – 2:49.48; 2. Sheridan Wheeler, Iowa State – 2:50.56; 3. McKinley Wheeler, Iowa State – 2:50.75; 4. Josie Baker, Iowa State – 2:52.41

60m Hurdles Prelims: 1. Dymonde Nave, Indian Hills – 8.60; 2. Riyah Burns, Iowa State – 8.64; 5. Kailynn Gubbels, Iowa State – 9.01

60m Prelims: 1. Avia Lane – 7.67; 4. Amari Laing, Iowa State – 7.77

60m Final: 1. Avia Lane – 7.60; 4. Amari Laing, Iowa State – 7.67

High Jump: 1. Rylie Todd, UNI – 5-3 ¾ (1.62m); 3. Kailynn Gubbels, Iowa State – 5-3 ¾ (1.62m)

600m: 1. Camryn Hubbard, Iowa State – 1:32.89; 2. Kaia Holtkamp, Iowa State – 1:35.16 (PR)

400m: 1. Maya Williams, UNI – 56.34; 2. Karynne David, Iowa State – 56.35; 4. Cameron Moon, Iowa State – 57.61; 17. Ellie Lynch, Iowa State – 1:01.79

3,000m: 1. Peyton Steffen, Central – 9:40.35; 2. Sydney Morrell, Iowa State – 9:42.74; 4. Sheridan Wheeler, Iowa State – 9:53.76; 5. McKinley Wheeler, Iowa State – 10:05.66; 7. Camryn Sattler, Iowa State – 10:11.24

Men

Heptathlon 60m Hurdles: 1. Triston Miller, Indian Hills – 8.24; 3. Thai Thompson, Iowa State – 8.46; 5. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 8.72; 6. Chase Lathrop, Iowa State – 8.83; 7. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 8.84

Heptathlon Pole Vault: 1. Thai Thompson, Iowa State – 15-1 (4.60m, PR); 3. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 13-9 1/4 (4.20m, PR); 4. Chase Lathrop, Iowa State – 13-5 1/4 (4.10m) 8. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 10-10 (3.30m)

Heptathlon 1,000m: 1. Thai Thompson, Iowa State – 2:40.06; 5. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 2:55.88; 6. Chase Lathrop, Iowa State – 2:58.93; 10. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 3:02.32

Heptathlon Overall: 1. Carter Morton, UNI – 5,776; 2. Thai Thompson, Iowa State – 5,649 (PR, No. 1 ISU); 5. Chase Lathrop, Iowa State – 5,030 (No. 9 ISU); 6. Cooper Spurgeon, Iowa State – 4,854; 9. Tristan Rheingans, Iowa State – 4,432

Shot Put: 1. Spencer Kessel, UNI – 62-1 ¼ (18.93m); 3. Blake Veenstra, Iowa State – 57-9 ¾ (17.62m); 6. Brandon Fischer, Iowa State – 55-3 ¾ (16.86m, PR)

1,000m: 1. Tyler Carreon, Iowa State – 2:23.87 (PR)

60m Hurdles Prelims: 1. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 8.17

60m Hurdles Final: 1. Grayson Hartman, Iowa State – 8.07 (PR)

60m Prelims: 1. Stephen Clunis, Kansas City – 6.67; 6. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 6.98; 14. Joseph Purbrick, Iowa State – 7.08

60m Prelims: 1. Stephen Clunis, Kansas City – 6.66; 5. Jack Latham, Iowa State – 6.89 (PR)

600m: 1. Darius Kipyego, Iowa State – 1:16.52 (PR); 2. Dugion Blackman, Iowa State – 1:16.55 (PR); 3. Aman Thornton, Iowa State – 1:16.98 (PR); 4. Jacoby Harmon, Iowa State – 1:18.47

400m: 1. Supreme Muhammad, Indian Hills – 47.51; 5. Gus Langford, Iowa State – 48.01; 8. Ty Koehnk, Iowa State – 49.85; 9. Aidan Jacobsen, Iowa State – 50.17; 19. Calvin Curcija, Iowa State – 51.91

Mile: 1. Festus Lagat, unattached – 3:59.33; 2. Emanuel Galdino, Iowa State – 4:01.96 (PR); 3. Riley Simpson, Iowa State – 4:09.69; 5. Nate Pestka, unattached – 4:12.57; 7. Ernie Mattson, Iowa State – 4:23.15

800m: 1. Raynier Galvez, Indian Hills – 1:49.77; 3. Tyler Carreon, Iowa State – 1:53.99

5,000m: 1. Harrison Martinenko, Drake – 14:28.33; 3. Allen Bonnessen, Iowa State – 14:36.83; 4. Isaac Rivera, unattached – 14:53.76; 7. AJ Schermerhorn, unattached – 15:05.68

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Players Mentioned

Jadan Brumbaugh

Tyler Carreon

Calvin Curcija

Brandon Fischer

Emanuel Galdino

Kailynn Gubbels

Grayson Hartman

Kaia Holtkamp

Camryn Hubbard

Darius Kipyego

Amari Laing

Gus Langford

Jack Latham

Ernie Mattson

Cameron Moon

Sydney Morrell

Riley Simpson

Thai Thompson

Blake Veenstra

McKinley Wheeler

Sheridan Wheeler

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