TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State track & field was a force to be reckoned with on Saturday, putting on dominant performances at the ISU Early Bird in the Indoor Track & Field Facility.
 
The Sycamore men walked away with their first victory of the year, tallying 155 points and taking down Marian (91) and Chicago State (16). Much like the men, the women were in control during the meet, finishing with 159 points and defeating Marian (81) and Chicago State (43).
 
"We had a great team atmosphere today," head coach Angela Martin said. "Our team learned a lot and we had a positive start to our season. It will be great to get after it again in a month against Illinois State."
 
ISU's sprinting core on the men started their year off with impressive performances, winning the 60, 200 and 400-meter dashes. JaVaughn Moore, last year's MVC Indoor Male Freshman of the Year, earned the 60-meter dash title behind a time of 6.78. Freshman Jhivon Wilson took third in the event with a time of 6.88.
 
Wilson's day wasn't done, however, as the freshman walked away with the 200-meter dash title later in the afternoon with a time of 22.04. Jarel Shaw earned a second-place finish in the event, crossing the line at 22.33. In the 400-meter dash, Antonio Davis was the victor for the men behind a time of 51.04, holding off second by .02.
 
Indiana State got a sweep in the men's 600-meter run, with two newcomers leading the way. Ben Shepard crossed the finish line in first at 1:23.08 while Josh Readinger and Justin Niederhaus were behind Shepard at 1:24.67 and 1:25.08, respectively.
 
Three Sycamores represented the men in the 60-meter hurdles finals, which resulted in an all-ISU top-three. Matthew Lewis-Banks picked up his first win of the year, hurdling to a time of 8.13 for the win while Stephen Griffith clocked a time of 8.18 for second and Daryl Black took third at 8.48.
 
The distance events got started with a win by Cale Kilian in the men's mile as he raced to a time of 4:21.95. Freshman Jackson Krieg took second in the event in his first collegiate track meet, earning a time of 4:27.41
 
Also walking away with a victory on Saturday in the distance events was sophomore Noah Hufnagel. Hufganel, who is coming off a much-improved cross country season, won the men's 3000-meter run with a time of 8:37.59. He was followed by teammates Mitchell Hopf and Conor Fagan who clocked times of 8:58.98 and 9:08.73.
 
In the field, the men's high jumpers got their season rolling with a strong start, going one-two-three in the event. Nick Schultz led the delegation, winning the event with a jump of 2.06m (6-09.00) while freshman Kevin Krutsch took silver at 2.03m (6-08.00) in his first collegiate meet. Nathan Kiger claimed third for the Sycamores with a mark of 2.00m (6-06.75).
 
Bryan Keubeng and Emmanuel Odubanjo made sure the Trees were victorious in the horizontal jumps as well, both claiming wins at the Indoor Facility. Keubeng took home the long jump title with a jump of 6.59m (21-07.50) while Odubanjo was the triple jump winner at 14.46m (47-05.25).
 
The ISU throwers were impressive on the men's side in both events. The Sycamores went 1-2-3-4 in the weigh throw and was led by Brett Norton with a toss of 16.90m (55-05.50). Nick Young took silver at 16.48m (54-01.00), Joe Barnes third at 15.64m (51-03.75) and Kannon Sams fourth with a toss of 15.39m (50-06.00).
 
In the shot put, it was another 1-2-3-4 finish for the men. Colton Yeakley was the winner with a throw of 15.55m (51-00.25) and he was followed by Brett Norton at 15.46m (50-08.75), Joe Barnes at 15.36m (50-04.75) and Nick Young at 15.17m (49-09.25).
 
Two freshmen led the Sycamore women in the 60-meter dash on Saturday afternoon. Daija Springer crossed the line in first, holding off teammate Claire Pittman with a time of 7.81. Pittman took second at 7.88.
 
Another freshman, Raven Moore, claimed victory in the women's 200-meter dash, dashing across the line with a time of 25.92, .10 in front of second-place. Continuing with the theme, freshmen Iyanla Hunter and Reynei Wallace were in control of the 400-meter dash. Hunter earned the win with a time of 58.06 while Wallace took second at 59.94.
 
McKendra Barthelme claimed victory in the women's 60-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 8.90, but was followed closely by Tajaa Fair who ended at 8.91.
 
The women were also dominant in the mid-distance events, claiming titles in both the 600 and 800-meter runs. Rebecca Odusola was the 600-meter winner with a time of 1:37.94 while Imani Davis earned the win in the 800-meter run at 2:16.33. Davis was followed by Jocelyn Quiles who finished at 2:21.39.
 
It was a Sycamore sweep in the women's mile on Saturday. Building off of a strong cross country season, Quiles captured the mile title, clocking a time of 5:06.23. She was followed by teammates Tara Cassidy and Maggie Falater who finished at 5:24.30 and 5:36.03, respectively.
 
Much like the the mile run, ISU went 1-2-3 in the 3000-meter run, led by senior Alli Workman. Workman posted a time of 10:06.36 to win the event and was followed by Michaela Ward at 10:07.68 and Emma Hayward at 11:09.65.
 
The Trees ended the meet with a victory in the 4X400-meter relay. The team, composed of Moore, Hunter, Odusola and Davis won the event with a time of 4:03.04.
 
In her first meet as a Sycamore, Pittman walked away with a victory in the long jump. The freshman used her second jump to secure the win, earning a mark of 5.57m (18-03.25). Her teammate, Kaitlyn Davis, took third behind a jump of 5.44m (17-10.25).
 
The Sycamore throwers on the women's side, like the men, dominated the events. Two freshmen, Lauren England and Brittnee James, claimed their first collegiate wins. England won the shot put behind a mark of 13.89m (45-07.00) and James took the weight throw title with a throw of 16.54m (54-03.25).
 
Both teams will be back in action after the winter recess when they travel to Illinois State for the Coughlan/Malloy Cup on Jan. 17.
 
Men's Final Team Scores
1. Indiana State - 155
2. Marian - 91
3. Chicago State - 16
 
Women's Final Team Scores
1. Indiana State - 159
2. Marian - 81
3. Chicago State - 43
 
Men's Winners
60m Dash: JaVaughn Moore - 6.78
200m Dash: Jhivon Wilson - 22.04
400m Dash: Antonio Davis - 51.04
600m Run: Ben Shepard - 1:23.08
Mile Run: Cale Kilian - 4:21.95
3000m Run: Noah Hufnagel - 8:50.22
60m Hurdles: Matthew Lewis-Banks, 8.13
High Jump: Nick Schultz - 2.06m (6-09.00)
Long Jump: Bryan Keubeng - 6.59m (21-07.50)
Triple Jump: Emmanuel Odubanjo - 14.46m (47-05.25)
Shot Put: Colton Yeakley - 15.55m (51-00.25)
Weight Throw: Brett Norton - 16.90m (55-05.50)
 
Women's Winners
60m Dash: Daija Springer - 7.81
200m Dash: Raven Moore - 25.92
400m Dash: Iyanla Hunter - 58.06
600m Run: Rebecca Odusola - 1:37.94
800m Run: Imani Davis - 2:16.33
Mile Run: Jocelyn Quiles - 5:06.23
3000m Run: Alli Workman - 10:06.36
60m Hurdles: McKendra Barthelme - 8.90
4X400m Relay: Moore, Hunter, Odusola, Davis - 4:03.04
Long Jump: Claire Pittman - 5.57m (18-03.25)
Shot Put: Lauren England - 13.89m (45-07.00)
Weight Throw: Brittnee James - 16.54m (54-03.25)
 
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