WICHITA—The Wichita State track and field teams combined for a second-place finish in the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular on Saturday at the Heskett Center.
 
The Shockers ended the day with a combined team score of 221 points. That performance earned them a runner-up finish to Kansas State, who earned 254.5 points.
 
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt said he thought the Shockers had a good meet.
 
"Kansas State also had a very good meet, and we fell just a bit short," Rainbolt said. "I was really proud of our athletes and I thought they competed extremely well in a team competition that gave us a strong sense of what we need to do to get ready for American Athletic Conference Championship competition six weeks from now."
 
Amiya Anoma had a standout day for Wichita State. She won the long jump with a personal-best mark of 5.81m/19-0.50. Anoma went on to finish as the runner-up in the triple jump with a jump of 11.66m/38-3.25.
 
Rebekah Topham and Jed Helker both earned a pair of top-two finishes in the 1,000 meters and Mile for their respective genders.
 
Topham won the women's Mile with a time of 4:53.84, besting her teammate Winny Koskei for the title. In the women's 1,000 meters, Topham finished second to Big 12 standout Kassidy Johnson. Topham crossed the line in 2:49.71, which was three-hundredths of a second off of the school record.
 
Helker took the men's 1,000 meters' title with a time of 2:29.12. He earned a runner-up finish in the Mile earlier in the day to secure two top-two performances. Adam Moore, a fellow Shocker, was the lone person to beat Helker in the Mile.
 
For the second consecutive day, Joseph Holthusen and Antonio Norman took the top two spots in the 60-meter hurdles. Holthusen won the race in 8.02 seconds and Norman was second in 8.17 seconds.
 
Mason Buckmaster matched his high jump personal best, clearing 2.15m/7-0.50 to equal his mark from last year's outdoor conference championships.
 
Sidney Sapp won the women's high jump. She cleared 1.75m/5-8.75 to win the event. She was five centimeters off of her personal-best in the high jump.
 
"I thought it was a great start for our two hurdlers – Joseph Holthusen and Antonio Norman," Rainbolt said. "I was particularly happy for Mason Buckmaster for jumping 2.15m/7-0.50. Winny Koskei and Rebekah Topham looked very good as usual. I was pleased with Sidney Sapp's opening meet in the high jump as well - those are just a few examples of many really good performances.
 
"I thought it was a strong season opener for us."
 
Team Results
1. Kansas State – 254.5 points
2. Wichita State – 221 points
3. Kansas – 191.5 points
 
Combined 4X400-Meter Relay
3. Garcia, Norman, Bullocks, Coppoc – 3:38.63
 
Men's Individual Results
 
60 Meters
2. Denvoir Griffin – 6.91
3. Joseph Holthusen – 7.00
7. Richard Sandefur – 7.09
 
200 Meters
3. Richard Sandefur – 22.97
--. Jace Coppoc - DQ
 
400 Meters
1. Adam Gauzy – 49.19
5. Austin Corley – 49.67
 
600-Yards
4. Morris Wynn – 1:15.29
 
800 Meters
2. Josh Cable – 1:56.63
4. Adam Moore – 1:58.00
 
1,000 Meters
1. Jed Helker – 2:29.12
4. Mel Obadiah – 2:35.54
 
Mile
1. Adam Moore – 4:11.44
2. Jed Helker – 4:13.57
 
3,000 Meters
3. Clayton Duchatschek – 8:34.59
6. Ethan Kossover – 8:42.16
 
60-Meter Hurdles
1. Joseph Holthusen – 8.02
2. Antonio Norman – 8.17
6. Colin Reichenberger – 8.43
7. Grant Downes – 8.52
 
Weight Throw
3. Michael Bryan – 17.80m/58-4.75
5. Aidan Camp – 13.47m/44-2.25
 
Shot Put
2. Michael Bryan – 13.84m/45-4.75
4. Chandler Stiawalt – 12.72m/41-8.75
6. Jake Horsch – 11.75m/38-6.50
7. Aidan Camp – 11.08m/36-4
 
Long Jump
3. Ethan Toy – 6.92m/22-8.50
7. Dowdy Elazarig – 6.72m/22-0.75
8. Grant Downes – 6.43m/21-1.25
9. Jake Horsch – FOUL
 
Triple Jump
3. Ethan Toy – 13.50m/44-3.25
4. Chandler Stiawalt – 13.33m/43-8.75
 
High Jump
2. Mason Buckmaster – 2.15m/7-0.50
4. Chandler Stiawalt – 2.00m/6-6.50
5. Kole Konrade – 1.95m/6-4.75
 
Pole Vault
4. Bryce Bearden – 4.60m/15-1
5. Colin Reichenberger – 4.60m/15-1
6. Tate McDonald – 4.60m/15-1
 
Women's Individual Results
 
60 Meters
5. Taniyah McMillian – 7.71
6. Sidney Sapp – 7.77
 
200 Meters
5. Taniyah McMillian – 25.20
6. Sidney Sapp – 25.49
 
400 Meters
4. Paula Garcia – 57.20
8. Anycia Cole – 59.73
--. Tianna Holmes – DNF 
 
600-Yards
3. Daysha Bullocks – 1:26.46
6. Kylie Meier – 1:29.65
7. Maria Romero – 1:30.79
 
800 Meters
3. Yazmine Wright – 2:16.50
4. Sharon Kiprop – 2:18.67
 
1,000 Meters
2. Rebekah Topham – 2:49.71
6. Halle Johnson – 3:17.62
 
Mile
1. Rebekah Topham – 4:53.84
2. Winny Koskei – 4:55.34
6. Yazmine Wright – 5:11.67
 
3,000 Meters
1. Winny Koskei – 9:49.40
4. Abeba Sullivan – 10:11.73
 
60-Meter Hurdles
3. Claudia Rojo – 8.87
4. Sydney Wilson – 8.91
6. Anycia Cole – 9.03
7. Kendra Henry – 9.08
8. Maria Romero – 9.12
12. Amiya Anoma – 9.67
 
Weight Throw
4. Amanda Kakoulias – 14.14m/46-4.50
5. Cassidy Androff – 13.69m/44-10.75
 
Shot Put
2. Amanda Kakoulias – 13.60m/44-7.25
4. Kendra Henry – 13.25m/43-5.50
7. Cassidy Androff – 11.60m/38-0.50
 
Long Jump
1. Amiya Anoma – 5.81m/19-0.50
3. Jacque Darby – 5.58m/18-3.50
5. Claudia Rojo – 5.50m/18-0.50
8. Kyleigh Severa – 5.35m/17-6.50
9. Maria Romero – 5.33m/17-5.75
12. Skaila White – 4.99m/16-4.25
 
Triple Jump
2. Amiya Anoma – 11.66m/38-3.25
5. Ezinne Okoro – 11.51m/36-9.25
6. Skaila White – 10.92m/35-10
 
High Jump
1. Sidney Sapp – 1.75m/5-8.75
5. Sydney Wilson – 1.65m/5-5
6. Kendra Henry – 1.65m/5-5
 
Pole Vault
3. Margaux Thompson – 3.65m/11-11.50
4. Alyssa Wheeler – 3.50m/11-5.75