TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Rachel Mehringer shattered her own 60m hurdles facility record Saturday afternoon, leading the way for Indiana State at the ISU Open on a day where seven meet records were broken by the Sycamores.
 
Mehringer's time of 8.39 further extended her conference-leading mark, while Michelle McDonald had a banner day with meet records in both the 60m (7.60) and 200m (24.77). Grace Quinlan moved into the top five in program history in the high jump (1.77m/5-09.75), while Niesha Anderson (20.77m/68-01.75) and Noah Bolt (20.65m/67-09.00)
 
Indiana State swept the top spots in the men's and women's high jump, long jump, shot put and weight throw. The Sycamores placed first on both the men's and women's side in the field.
 
Event Winners

• Michelle McDonald – 60m (7.60, meet record)
• Hadley Gradolf – 3000m (10:43.17)
• Quincy Armstrong – 60m hurdles (8.08)
• Rachel Mehringer – 60m hurdles (8.50, ran facility and meet record time of 8.39 in prelims)
• Kevin Krutsch – high jump (2.04m/6-08.25)
• Grace Quinlan – high jump (1.77m/5-09.75, #4 in program history)
• Piere Hill – long jump (7.05m/23-01.75)
• Dominique Wood – long jump (5.39m/17-08.25)
• Brett Norton – shot put (17.61m/57-09.50)
• Hannah Redlin – shot put (14.77m/48-05.50)
• Noah Bolt – weight throw (20.65m/67-09.00, #4 in program history)
• Niesha Anderson – weight throw (20.77m/68-01.75)

 
Top-Three Finishes

• Cameron Stevens – 400m (second, 50.38)
• Napoleon Hernandez – 800m (second, 1:53.74)
• Layton Hall – 3000m (second, 8:46.62)
• Cami Farmer – 3000m (second, 10:59.13)
• Collin Forrest – 60m hurdles (second, 8.18)
• Shanisa Stinson – 60m hurdles (second, 8.57)
• Kyrsten Fehribach – high jump (second, 1.57m/5-01.75)
• Kamille Gaskin-Griffith – long jump (second, 5.39m/17-08.25)
• Wyatt Puff – shot put (second, 17.44m/57-02.75)
• Niesha Anderson – shot put (second, 14.00m/45-11.25)
• Elias Foor – weight throw (second, 19.94m/65-05.00, #7 in program history)
• Alisonna Garnett – weight throw (second, 16.46m/54-00.00), shot put (third, 12.37m/40-07.00)
• Isiah Thomas – 60m (third, 6.86)
• Angel Thomas – 60m (third, 7.72)
• Trent Jones – 400m (third, 50.48)
• Caden Emmert – 800m (third, 1:55.07)
• Emerson Fayman – mile (third, 4:14.79)
• Kyra Young – mile (third, 5:12.56)
• Parker Doyle – 60m hurdles (third, 8.34)
• Riley Tuerff – 60m hurdles (third, 8.71)
• Jake Ottersbach – high jump (third, 1.89m/6-02.25)
• Brooklyn Giertz-Pfaff – pole vault (third, 3.81m/12-06.00)

 
 
Sprints/Hurdles
Rachel Mehringer's facility record time of 8.39 in the 60m hurdles prelims was the headliner, but the Sycamores had a strong day from the hurdles group as a whole. Shanisa Stinson (8.57), Riley Tuerff (8.71) and Kamille Gaskin-Griffith (8.81) all set or tied personal bests on the women's side, while Quincy Armstrong (8.08) and Collin Forrest (8.18) took the top two spots on the men's side.
 
Michelle McDonald set a pair of meet records for the Blue and White, taking the top spot in both the 60m (7.60) and 200m (24.77) to cap a strong day. Angel Thomas (7.72) and Collette Wolfe (7.73) were both in the top five on the women's side in the 60m, while Isiah Thomas (6.86) placed third on the men's side in the event. Cameron Stevens (50.38) and Trent Jones (50.48) both earned podium finishes in the 400m.
 
Distance
Saturday's meet was a lighter one for Indiana State's distance crew, but there were still plenty of high marks from the group. Napoleon Hernandez (1:53.74) and Caden Emmert (1:55.07) both placed in the top three in the 800m, with both times being better than the previous meet record. Halle Miller led the way in the women's 800m with a time of 2:19.98.
 
The Trees also had podium finishers in the men's and women's mile with Emerson Fayman (4:14.79) and Kyra Young (5:12.56) running career-best times. Hadley Gradolf (10:43.17) placed first in the women's 3000m, while Layton Hall (8:46.62) ran a season-best time on the men's side.
 
Jumps/Pole Vault
Indiana State swept a pair of field events, with the top individuals in the men's and women's high jump and long jump. Grace Quinlan (1.77m/5-09.75) moved up to fourth in program history in the high jump, with Kevin Krutsch (2.04m/6-08.75) taking top spot on the men's side.
 
The Sycamores also swept the long jump titles, with Piere Hill (7.05m/23-01.75) finishing first on the men's side and Dominique Wood (5.39m/17-08.25) placing first on the women's side. Kamille Gaskin Griffith also had a top mark of 5.39m in the long jump to match Wood. In the women's pole vault, Brooklyn Giertz-Pfaff cleared 3.81m (12-06.00) while Kennedy Merrell, Abby Ballengee, Selene Weaver and Landis Brandon all cleared 3.71m (12-02.00).
 
Throws
Indiana State won all four throws events Saturday, with Noah Bolt and Niesha Anderson pacing the Sycamores to strong results in the weight throw. Bolt moved up to fourth in program history in the event with a top mark of 20.65m (67-09.00), while Elias Foor (19.94m/65-05.00) also moved into the top 10 in program history with a career-best showing. Anderson had a top mark of 20.77m (68-01.75), while Aliseonna Garnett (16.46m/54-00.00) also had a season-best performance in the event.
 
Brett Norton won the men's shot put with a season-best mark of 17.61m (57-09.50), with Wyatt Puff placing second at 17.44m (57-02.75). Hannah Redlin (14.77m/48-05.50) placed first in the women's shot put, with Anderson (14.00m/45-11.25) right behind in second.
 
Up Next
Indiana State sets its sights on the MVC Indoor Track and Field Championships, contested Feb. 25-26 in Chicago.
 
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