WICHITA—The Wichita State track and field teams had strong showings at the Air Force Team Challenge and Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational to kick off the weekend on Friday.
 
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt said he was proud of both the men's and women's teams today.
 
"The women had many very good performances and I thought they competed hard and really looked dominant against three good teams," Rainbolt said. "Our men battled hard against a very good Air Force team and Air Force is always tough to beat at home and we almost got them." 
 
The women's squad won the team competition at the Air Force Team Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 
 
Jacque Darby nearly jumped six meters, in the long jump. Her jump of 5.91m/19-4.75 won the contest and set a new personal-best mark. Darby moves to No. 9 all-time on WSU's indoor performance list.
 
Darby's victory led a host of Shockers in the long jump. Wichita State women took nine of the top 10 spots in the event.
 
Alex Adams also had a big personal best in the weight throw. She tossed the weight 18.60m/61-0.25. Her performance won the event and improved her No. 3 mark in school history.
 
Adams and teammate Amanda Kakoulias swept the top two spots in the shot put. Adams threw the shot 13.47m/44-2.50 for second place and Kakoulias tossed the shot 14.32m/46-11.75 for the win.
 
On the men's side, Michael Bryan threw a personal best in the weight throw with a mark of 18.67m/61-3. He moved up to No. 8 on the WSU indoor all-time performance list.
 
Adam Gauzy ran a time of 48.10 to win the men's 400 meters. Before conversion for altitude, Gauzy's time would sit at fifth in school history.
 
Rainbolt said he thought the team was very balanced.
 
"I feel like this was a nice step in our season momentum toward the American Athletic Conference Championship in three weeks," Rainbolt said.
 
In Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, The Shockers took the top two spots in the men's 5,000 meters. Clayton Duchatschek won the race with a time of 14:51.86 and Ethan Kossover was the runner-up in 14:54.63.
 
The Shockers return to action for the second day of the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational at 11:30 a.m. on Satuday.
 
RESULTS
 
Air Force Team Challenge
 
Men's Team Results
1. Air Force – 138 points
2. Wichita State – 129 points
3. Utah Valley – 92 points
4. Long Beach State – 83 points
 
Men's Individual Results
 
60 Meters' Prelims
1. Denvoir Griffin – 6.89Q
13. Chonnor Ludolph – 7.26
 
60 Meters' Finals
3. Denvoir Griffin – 6.91
 
200 Meters
1. Jace Coppoc – 21.71
6. Joseph Holthusen – 22.41
8. Stanley Nwosu – 22.45
10. Denvoir Griffin – 22.62
14. Chonnor Ludolph – 23.35
16. Grant Downes – 23.43
18. Lucas Shaffer – 24.74
 
400 Meters
1. Adam Gauzy – 48.10
6. Austin Corley – 50.07
 
800 Meters
3. Morris Wynn – 1:58.62
5. Davis Dubbert – 2:13.26
6. Keegan Staats – 2:13.51
 
Mile
9. Sean Curran – 4:39.17
11. Keegan Staats – 5:05.88
 
3,000 Meters
3. Sean Curran – 10:53.92
 
4X400-Meter Relay
1. Wichita State – 3:16.86
 
60-Meter Hurdles Prelims
1. Joseph Holthusen – 8.03Q
2. Antonio Norman – 8.17Q
6. Chonnor Ludolph – 8.38q
7. Grant Downes – 8.43q
12. Kieron Hunter – 8.58
15. Lucas Shaffer – 9.45
16. Davis Dubbert – 9.47
 
60-Meter Hurdles Final
1. Joseph Holthusen – 7.98
2. Antonio Norman – 8.12
6. Chonnor Ludolph – 8.44
7. Grant Downes – 8.56
 
High Jump
2. Mason Buckmaster – 2.15m/7-0.50
7. Kole Konrade – 1.95m/6-4.75
10. Lucas Shaffer – 1.90m/6-2.75
12. Davis Dubbert – 1.90m/6-2.75
14. Chonnor Ludolph – 1.80m/5-10.75
--. Weston Lewis - NH
 
Long Jump
5. Ethan Toy – 6.80m/22-3.75
9. Grant Downes – 6.63-21-9
 
Triple Jump
6. Lucas Shaffer – 13.22m/43-4.50
 
Shot Put
4. Jeff Ast – 14.89m/48-10.25
5. Michael Bryan – 14.48m/47-6.25
13. Davis Dubbert – 11.24m/36-10.50
 
Weight Throw
2. Michael Bryan – 18.67m/61-3
9. Aidan Camp – 14.43m/47-4.25
 
Pole Vault
5. Tate McDonald – 4.90m/16-0.75
7. Ethan Feliciano – 4.90m16-0.75
10. Bryce Bearden – 4.75m/15-7
13. Slayde Little – 4.60m/15-1
14. Garrett Kennedy – 4.60m/15-1
--. Grant Downes – NH
 
Women's Team Results
1. Wichita State – 131.5 points
2. Air Force – 106.5 points
3. Long Beach State – 58 points
4. Utah Valley – 51 points
 
Women's Individual Results
 
60 Meters' Prelims
2. Taniyah McMillian – 7.71q
4. Sidney Sapp – 7.88Q
7. Skaila White – 8.00q
 
60 Meters' Final
1. Taniyah McMillian – 7.62
3. Sidney Sapp – 7.82
8. Skaila White – 8.11
 
200 Meters
1. Paula Garcia – 24.14
2. Jacque Darby – 24.45
3. Taniyah McMillian – 24.50
4. Sidney Sapp – 25.07
6. Tianna Holmes – 25.26
13. Sydney Wilson – 26.47
17. Nerea Quiros – 27.02
19.  Jalen Milligan – 27.79
 
400 Meters
5. Daysha Bullocks – 58.00
10. Kendra Henry – 1:04.02
 
Mile
2. Hope Saunders – 5:37.48
3. Erin Topham – 5:46.12
 
4X400-Meter Relay
1. Wichita State – 3:55.18
 
60-Meter Hurdles Prelims
1. Kendra Henry – 8.89Q
2. Maria Romero – 8.93Q
3. Anycia Cole – 8.94q
4. Sydney Wilson – 9.02q
5. Jalen Milligan – 9.21q
6. Amiya Anoma – 9.36q
7. Alexi Whatley – 9.43q
11. Nerea Quiros – 9.63
13. Hannah Cole – 9.66
 
60-Meter Hurdles Final
1. Kendra Henry – 8.83
2. Maria Romero – 8.99
3. Anycia Cole – 9.02
4. Sydney Wilson – 9.10
5. Jalen Milligan – 9.12
6. Amiya Anoma – 9.26
8. Alexi Whatley – 9.37
 
High Jump
3. Kendra Henry – 1.65m/5-5
T4. Sidney Sapp – 1.65m/5-5
6. Shania VanNoster – 1.65m/5-5
T7. Sydney Wilson – 1.60m/5-3
 
Long Jump
1. Jacque Darby – 5.91m/19-4.75
2. Skaila White – 5.58m/18-3.75
3. Anycia Cole – 5.51m/18-1
4. Amiya Anoma – 5.46m/17-11
5. Kyleigh Severa – 5.42m/17-9.50
7. Maria Romero – 5.36m/17-7
8. Ezinne Okoro – 5.31m/17-5.25
9. Hannah Cole – 5.27m/17-3.50
10. Jalen Milligan – 5.19m/17-0.50
13. Kendra Henry – 4.96m/16-3.25
 
Triple Jump
1. Amiya Anoma – 11.42m/37-5.75
2. Ezinne Okoro – 11.35m/37-3
3. Skaila White – 11.13m/36-6.25
 
Shot Put
1. Amanda Kakoulias – 14.32m/46-11.75
2. Alex Adams – 13.47m/44-2.50
4. Anna Zimmer – 12.74m/41-9.75
6. Kendra Henry – 12.47m/40-11
11. Bey Lee Brummet – 10.70m/35-1.25
 
Weight Throw
1. Alex Adams – 18.60m/6-0.25
9. Amanda Kakoulias – 14.98m/49-1.75
 
Pole Vault
1. Margaux Thompson – 3.65m/11-11.75
T6. Emily Gardiner – 3.50m/11-5.75
T6. Alyssa Wheeler – 3.50m/11-5.75
 
Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational
 
Men's Individual Results
 
5,000 Meters
1. Clayton Duchatschek – 14:51.86
2. Ethan Kossover – 14:54.63
15. Josh Klein – 15:51.26
 
Women's Individual Results
 
5,000 Meters
8. Rita Schnacker – 18:00.94