MANHATTAN—The Shockers traveled to the campus of Kansas State to compete with the other two Division I track and field programs in the state of Kansas and came away with six individual event wins on Saturday in Ahearn Fieldhouse.
 
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt said it felt good to be back on the track.
 
"I certainly did feel like there were some really solid performances for what basically amounted to a season opener," Rainbolt said. "It certainly does cause me to look forward with strong hopes for the rest of the season."
 
The Shocker men brought home five of the six individual event victories, including two podium sweeps. Had the team scores been split between men and women, the Wichita State men would've won the men's meet with 122 points.

"Winning the men's section of this meet was certainly a major highlight today without question," Rainbolt said. "That's the first time that we have ever won one of the sections of this meet and I'm really proud of our men's team for pulling off that victory."

Both podium sweeps came in the sprints as the Shockers went 1-2-3 in the 60 meters and the 200 meters.
 
Jaleel Montgomery won the 60 meters, crossing the line in 6.87 seconds. Montgomery's Shocker debut was good enough to slot him in a tie for seventh place in school history in the 60 meters. Tanner Brown finished second in the event (6.94) and fellow freshman Joakim Genereux came in third (6.95).
 
Genereux led a trio to the podium in the 200 meters. He won the event with a time of 22.33, while Joseph Holthusen was the runner-up in 23.08 and Montgomery came in third place with a time of 23.17.
 
Holthusen and Antonio Norman continued their strong starts from Thursday in the 60-meter hurdles. Holthusen won the event in 7.99 seconds, securing his second sub-8 second performance of the year. Norman was right behind him in second with a time of 8.00.
 
Brown went to a longer distance and continued his success. He won the 600-yards with a time of 1:13.56.
 
Adam Moore and Michael Bryan earned individual victories as well. Moore won the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:32.87, and Bryan took home his second-straight weight throw victory with a toss of 17.28m/56-8.50.
 
On the women's side, the Shockers took home just one individual event victory.
 
Winny Koskei won the 3,000 meters to help Wichita State sweep the 3,000 meters' titles. She won the event with a time of 10:01. 97.
 
Amanda Kakoulias earned her second top-three finish of the season in the women's shot put. She placed third with a throw of 13.90m/45-7.25.
 
Jocelen Ruth took third in the weight throw 15.71m/51-6.50. She improved upon her season-opening mark from Thursday by 37 centimeters.
 
Jacque Darby opened her season with a jump of 5.55m/18-2.50 in the women's long jump. She earned third place with that mark.
 
Freshman jumper Faith Turner took third in the triple jump. She jumped 11.52m/37-9.50 as Wichita State's best finisher in the event.
 
As a team, Wichita State came in third place with 197.5 team points.
 
The Shockers' next track meet is scheduled for Jan. 29 with the Shocker Invitational. Wichita State is also slated to compete at a meet at Kansas State on Jan. 29-30.
 
Before the track and field team returns to action, the cross country team is slated to host and compete in the JK Gold Classic on at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
 
Team Results
1. Kansas State – 261 points
2. Kansas – 203.5 points
3. Wichita State – 197.5 points
 
Men's Individual Results
 
60 Meters
1. Jaleel Montgomery – 6.87
2. Tanner Brown – 6.94
3. Joakim Genereux – 6.95
5. Joseph Holthusen – 6.97
 
200 Meters
1. Joakim Genereux – 22.33
2. Joseph Holthusen – 23.08
3. Jaleel Montgomery – 23.17
 
400 Meters
2. Adam Gauzy – 49.03
3. JD Prinsloo – 50.36 
 
600-Yards
1. Tanner Brown – 1:13.56
6. Chonnor Ludolph – 1:26.63
 
800 Meters
2. Jed Helker – 1:57.14
5. Josh Cable – 1:58.34
 
1,000 Meters
3. Bryce Merriman – 2:32.08
6. Shadrack Chumba – 2:34.51
 
Mile
2. Jed Helker – 4:15.32
6. Bryce Merriman – 4:20.76
 
3,000 Meters
1. Adam Moore – 8:32.87
5. Britte Magnuson – 8:47.24
 
60-Meter Hurdles
1. Joseph Holthusen – 7.99
2. Antonio Norman – 8.00
5. Jaleel Montgomery – 8.17
7. Yuben Goncalves – 8.59
8. Chonnor Ludolph – 8.64
 
Shot Put
2. Dae'Trell Gordon – 15.33m/50-3.50
4. Jeff Ast – 14.75m/48-4.75
 
Weight Throw
1. Michael Bryan – 17.28m/56-8.50
4. Aidan Camp – 13.16m/43-2.25
6. Dae'Trell Gordon – 11.85m/38-10.50
 
Long Jump
3. Adria Navajon – 6.98m/22-11
4. Yuben Goncalves – 6.76m/22-2.25
9. Brady Palen – 5.92m/19-5.25
--. Ethan Toy – NM 
 
Triple Jump
3. Yuben Goncalves – 13.62m/44-8.25
7. Davis Dubbert – 12.99m/42-7.50
--. Ethan Toy – NM 
 
High Jump
T3. Weston Lewis – 2.05m/6-8.75
T3. Brady Palen – 2.05m/6-8.75
5. Adria Navajon – 2.05m/6-8.75
6. Davis Dubbert – 1.95m/6-4.75
 
Pole Vault
6. Eric Etie – 4.45m/14-7.25
7. Bryce Bearden – 4.30m/14-1.25
8. Chonnor Ludolph – 4.15m/13-7.25
--. Tanner Brown – NH 
 
Women's Individual Results
 
60 Meters
5. Faith Turner – 7.89
6. Jacque Darby – 7.91 
 
200 Meters
4. Jacque Darby – 25.22
7. Chidera Okoro – 27.17
 
400 Meters
4. Kylie Meier – 1:00.93
6. Destiny Masters – 1:11.49
 
600-Yards
5. Daysha Bullocks – 1:33.32
6. Audrey Parson – 1:34.67
 
800 Meters
5. Yazmine Wright – 2:18.48
7. Danielle Rinn – 3:05.21
 
1,000 Meters
5. McKenna Paintin – 3:05.26
6. Sharon Kiprop – 3:05.56
 
Mile
4. Yazmine Wright – 5:00.23
5. Winny Koskei – 5:00.95
 
3,000 Meters
1. Winny Koskei – 10:01.97 
3. Hope Saunders – 10:20.98
5. Danielle Rinn – 10:32.25
7. Rita Schnacker – 10:42.59
 
60-Meter Hurdles
6. Kylie Meier – 9.57
7. Jalen Milligan – 10.09
 
Shot Put
3. Amanda Kakoulias – 13.90m/45-7.25
5. Anna Zimmer – 12.78m/41-11.25
6. Jocelen Ruth – 11.59m/38-0.25
 
Weight Throw
3. Jocelen Ruth – 15.71m/51-6.50
4. Sadie Boos – 15.48m/50-9.50
5. Cassidy Androff – 14.85m/48-8.75
 
Long Jump
3. Jacque Darby – 5.55m/18-2.50
6. Destiny Masters – 5.29m/17-4.25
7. Faith Turner – 5.29m/17-4.25
8. Ezinne Okoro – 5.19m/17-0.50
9. Grace Lange – 5.10m/16-8.75
10. Chidera Okoro – 4.88m/16-0.25
11. Jalen Milligan – 4.80m/15-9
 
Triple Jump
3. Faith Turner – 11.52m/37-9.50
5. Grace Lange – 10.98m/36-0.25
--. Ezinne Okoro – NM 
 
High Jump
T4. Destiny Masters – 1.70m/5-7
6. Sydney Wilson – 1.60m/5-3
 
Pole Vault
5. Margaux Thompson – 3.35m/10-11.75
--. Alyssa Wheeler – NH 
 
Combined Event Results
 
Mixed 4X400-Meter Relay
3. Garcia, Norman, Bullocks, Gauzy – 3:45.15