TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State swept the top spots in all four throws events Saturday at the Rose-Hulman Classic, while seven different Sycamores earned a first-place finish inside the SRC Fieldhouse.
 
The Sycamores posted 18 top-three finishes as a team, with half of that total coming from the throws group. Will Riley, Jocqael Thorpe, Brandon Mueller, Sloan Cox, Olivia Marshall, Austin Grays and Aliseonna Garnett all recorded first place finishes for the Blue and White Saturday.

 Event Winners

• Will Riley – 60m (6.91, ran season-best 6.89 in prelims)
• Jocqael Thorpe – 800m (1:56.26)
• Brandon Mueller – mile (4:21.23)
• Sloan Cox – shot put (17.00m/55-9.25)
• Olivia Marshall – shot put (14.72m/48-3.5)
• Austin Grays – weight throw (16.77m/55-0.25)
• Aliseonna Garnett – weight throw (18.62m/61-1.25)

 
Top-Three Finishes

• Jcim Grant – mile (third, 4:22.15)
• Kamilla Gibson – mile (second, 5:18.45)
• Graham West – 60m hurdles (second, 8.26)
• Qiara Brown – 60m hurdles (second, 9.33)
• Amare Draughn – high jump (second, 1.89m/6-2.25)
• Essence Johnson – high jump (third, 1.58m/5-2.25)
• Ben Brown – shot put (third, 16.63m/54-6.75)
• Aliseonna Garnett – shot put (second, 14.59m/47-10.5)
• Emma Yoder – shot put (third, 13.49m/44-3.25), weight throw (third, 18.02m/59-1.5)
• Olivia Marshall – weight throw (second, 18.37m/60-3.25)

 
Sprints/Hurdles
Will Riley led the way for the Sycamores staying in Terre Haute this weekend, clocking a season-best 60m time of 6.89 in prelims and following with a 6.91 in finals for a first place finish. Shalane Blakey ran 60m times of 8.07 and 8.09, and also clocked a 28.02 in the 200m.
 
Graham West clocked a career-best time in the 60m hurdles, with his finals time of 8.26 placing him second in the field. West also added a time of 8.43 in prelims, while Qiara Brown finished second on the women's side with a time of 9.33.
 
The Trees also added a pair of top-five finishes in the 400m, as Deangelo Hughey placed fourth on the men's side at 52.18 and Noelle Dilosa finished fifth on the women's side at 1:00.94.
 
Mid-Distance/Distance
Two of Indiana State's first place finishes Saturday came from the distance crew, as Jocqael Thorpe and Brandon Mueller took home top spot in their events. Thorpe crossed the line in 1:56.26 to win the 800m, while Mueller's mile time of 4:21.23 topped the field. Jcim Grant also added a top-three finish in the mile at 4:22.15, while Kamilla Gibson was second in the event on the women's side at 5:18.45.
 
Hallie Mimbela had the top time for the Blue and White in the women's 800m at 2:22.00, with Tommy Claxton pacing the men's 3000m group at 8:57.28. Robyn Schemel ran a 3000m time of 11:06.11.
 
Jumps
Indiana State had a trio of high jumpers compete Saturday at Rose-Hulman, with two earning top-three finishes. Amare Draughn placed second on the men's side by clearing 1.89m (6-2.25), while Essence Johnson finished third on the women's side with a clearance at 1.58m (5-2.25). Emily Ritenour cleared 1.55m (5-1) to place fifth.
 
Throws
Indiana State swept the top spot in all four throws events, including podium sweeps in both women's throws events. Olivia Marshall had a career-best mark of 14.72m (48-3.5) to win the shot put, with Aliseonna Garnett (14.59m/47-10.5) and Emma Yoder (13.49m/44-3.25) rounding out the top three. Garnett (18.62m/61-1.25), Marshall (18.37m/60-3.25) and Yoder (18.02m/59-1.5) all cleared the 18-meter mark in the weight throw to take the top three spots in the event, with Marshall also recording a career-best performance in the weight throw.
 
Sloan Cox returned to action Saturday with a first place finish in the shot put, registering a top mark of 17.00m (55-9.25). Fellow Sycamore Ben Brown also recorded a top-three finish with a mark of 16.63m (54-6.75). In the weight throw, Austin Grays earned a first place finish for the second straight week with a mark of 16.77m (55-0.25).
 
Up Next
Indiana State travels back to the Indiana State Fairgrounds Feb. 6-7 for the Fairgrounds Invitational at the Fall Creek Pavilion.
 
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