Cyclones Clock Top 10 National Times at Stanford

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Cyclones Clock Top 10 National Times at Stanford

05.02.2026 | Track and Field

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MADISON, Wis. – The Cyclones tallied up more NCAA West Prelims marks including times that rank top 10 nationally as competition for the week began at the Wisconsin Badger Challenge and Payton Jordan Invite.

In the men's weight throw at Wisconsin, all four Cyclones hit either season bests or personal bests. Zach Verzani placed second with 210-4 (64.10m) just off his PR that ranks second in ISU history (213-4). Garret Wagner also neared his personal record of 205 feet (No. 5 ISU) with a season-best 203-3 (61.97m) to place fourth.

Nathan Rotherham had a four-foot PR of 192-11 to debut at No. 10 on ISU's all-time list and place seventh, while Lucas Morrison also brought in a best mark with 185-6 to take eighth at the Badger Challenge.

The women then threw the hammer, with Candra King taking the victory with a best mark on the day of 204-6 (62.33m).

In the discus, Daniel Norris took bronze throwing an Iowa State best of 185-4 (56.51m). Brandon Fischer placed fourth, while Lucas Morrison hit a PR of 173-7 (52.91m) for seventh. Michael Etuma also moved onto the final and placed eighth.

Into the night at the Payton Jordan Invite hosted by Stanford, Makayla Clark opened the meet with a strong season best in the invite 800m of 2:03.23 to place third. The time currently ranks 20th in the West region.

Joash Ruto then took the invite 3,000m steeplechase win in 8:30.14 in his outdoor opener. Ruto's time currently ranks 10th in the nation. Quinton Orr came less than half a second off his personal best as he took fifth in 8:39.59.

The women then went blazing fast in the invite 5,000m, with Betty Kipkore taking the win in 15:20.12. Mercyline Kirwa finished right after with 15:20.96. The times are the fastest by a Cyclone since 2013 and rank third and fourth in program history. The duo also ranks eighth and ninth in the nation. The Cyclones now have three women who have run 15:32 or faster this season as Maelle Porcher clocked her PR earlier this season.

The men did the same as four men put up top 10 all-time Iowa State performances racing in the 5,000m. Robin Kwemoi Bera now ranks as the second-fastest Cyclone in history with 13:15.64, standing only behind Jonah Koech's 1993 school record of 13:10.95. It is the third-fastest time in the nation this season.

Sanele Masondo put up the third-fastest all-time performance with 13:20.12, also a top 10 national time at No. 8. Rodgers Kiplimo went 13:27.37 to now rank seventh in Iowa State history, and freshman Meshack Kimutai clocked 13:27.38 (No. 8 ISU).

The Texas A&M Alumni Muster continues through tomorrow.

Iowa State Results

Wisconsin Badger Challenge

Hammer (M): 1. Alex Bernstein, DePaul – 222-10 (67.93m); 2. Zach Verzani, Iowa State – 210-4 (64.10m); 4. Garret Wagner, Iowa State – 203-3 (61.97m); 7. Nathan Rotherham, Iowa State – 192-11 (58.80m, PR); 8. Lucas Morrison, Iowa State – 185-6 (56.54m, PR)

Hammer (W): 1. Candra King, Iowa State – 204-6 (62.33m); 6. Kamari Brown, Iowa State – 178-4 (54.37m)

Shot Put (W): 1. Danni Langseth, Wisconsin – 53-6 1/2 (16.32m); 6. Kamari Brown, Iowa State – 49-7 1/4 (15.12m, PR)

Shot Put (M): 1. Jason Swarens, unattached – 63-6 3/4 (19.37m); 8. Hanson King, Iowa State – 55-5 1/2 (16.90m)

Discus (W): 1. Taylor Kesner, Wisconsin – 185-10 (56.64m); 4. Betty Rosvold, Iowa State – 165-7 (50.48m); 10. Katie Strotman, Iowa State – 141-9 (43.20m)

Discus (M): 1. Joseph White, unattached – 195-7 (59.62m); 3. Daniel Norris, Iowa State – 185-4 (56.51m); 4. Brandon Fischer, Iowa State – 183-2 (55.83m); 7. Lucas Morrison, Iowa State – 173-7 (52.91m, PR); 8. Michael Etuma, Iowa State – 173-6 (52.89m)

800m (M): 1. John Bush, DePaul – 1:49.53; 2. Jacoby Harmon, Iowa State – 1:49.68; 3. Tommy Tyynismaa, Iowa State – 1:51.01 (PR); 4. Sam Austin, Iowa State – 1:51.26

800m (W): 1. Emma Vorpagel, Iowa State – 2:08.36; 8. Kinsey Christianson, Iowa State – 2:15.97

5,000m (W): 1. Ava Criniti, Northwestern – 15:51.38; 6. Sydney Morrell, Iowa State – 16:43.96; 8. Maya Ledesma, Iowa State – 16:48.35 (PR)

1,500m (M): 1. Matan Ivri, Wisconsin – 3:38.81; 5. Nathan Pestka, Iowa State – 3:44.29 (PR)

1,500m (W): 1. Kylie Finger, Wisconsin – 4:13.54; 4. Josie Baker, Iowa State – 4:28.40; 5. Mya Trober, Iowa State – 4:34.35

Payton Jordan Invite

800m Invite (W): 1. Rosemary Longisa, Washington State – 2:00.27; 3. Makayla Clark, Iowa State – 2:03.23

3,000m Steeplechase Invite (M): 1. Joash Ruto, Iowa State – 8:30.14; 5. Quinton Orr, Iowa State – 8:39.59

1,500m Section 2 (W): 1. Molly Dreher, Aggies Run Club – 4:17.22; 6. Bella Heikes, Iowa State – 4:22.75; 8. Riley Beach, Iowa State – 4:24.30

1,500m Invite (M): 1. Jake Heyward, unattached – 3:37.75; 4. Devan Kipyego, Iowa State – 3:40.26; 6. Emanuel Galdino, Iowa State – 3:40.38

5,000m Section 3 (M): 1. Allen Bonnesen, Iowa State – 14:07.84 (PR)

5,000m Invite (W): 1. Betty Kipkore, Iowa State – 15:20.12 (No. 3 ISU); 2. Mercyline Kirwa, Iowa State – 15:20.96 (No. 4 ISU); 12. Mercy Kibet, Iowa State – 15:56.73

5,000m Invite (M): 1. Liam Murphy, Nike Swoosh TC – 13:12.02; 8. Robin Kwemoi Bera, Iowa State – 13:15.64 (PR, No. 2 ISU); 11. Sanele Masondo, Iowa State – 13:20.12 (PR, No. 3 ISU); 14. Rodgers Kiplimo, Iowa State – 13:27.37 (PR, No. 7 ISU); 15. Meshack Kimutai, Iowa State – 13:27.38 (No. 8 ISU); 21. Ryan Watts, Iowa State – 13:51.95