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Ethan Kossover Steeplechase 2021

Shockers Sweep Steeplechase Titles on Day Two of Conference Championships

5/15/2021 7:33:00 PM

TAMPA—Rebekah Topham and Ethan Kossover won individual conference titles in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday night inside of the USF Track and Field Stadium.
 
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt said it was a special day for Shocker track and field.
 
"I really sensed a wonderful energy and a strong team spirit on both the men's and women's teams today," Rainbolt said. "We feel like our team goals are within reach. They will still be tough to make happen, but tough goals is what it's all about. I'm really proud of the athletes. We had champions and all-conference athletes on the podium today and I couldn't be prouder."
 
Topham won her second consecutive AAC steeplechase title. She beat her own meet record with a time of 10:05.57, which beat her own record by about nine seconds. The title is Topham's 11th total and seventh in the AAC.
 
Nicole McMillen took fourth in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:21.84. She nearly earned all-conference honors in her lone AAC Championship meet.
 
Kossover claimed his first ever individual title in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase. He won the race with a personal-best 8:57.05 to take the crown. His time slots him at No. 7 in school history.
 
Duchatschek also took fourth in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase. He ran a time of 9:08.27 to score five team points for the Shocker men.
 
Dowdy Elazarig finished as the runner-up in the men's long jump. He earned all-conference honors with a jump of 7.43m/24-4.50. That jump matched his personal best.
 
The Shockers scored a combined for 26 team points in the decathlon. Nate Vann and Chonnor Ludolph both took home all-conference honors. Vann scored 6,863 points to finish as the decathlon's runner-up, and Ludolph scored 6,454 points for third.
 
Davis Dubbert, Chandler Stiawalt and Ethan Toy finished 4-5-6 to help round out the scoring effort.
 
Claudia Rojo earned all-conference honors in the heptathlon. She used a strong 800-meter race to jump into third place. Rojo earned all-conference honors by a single point. The honor marks Rojo's fourth career all-conference honor.
 
Amanda Kakoulias moved into No. 2 in school history with her toss of 14.95m/49-0.75 in the women's shot put. Kakoulias finished seventh overall. Anna Zimmer also had a top-10 performance in school history. She threw the shot put 14.41m/47-3.50, which puts her at No. 6 in school history.
 
Jacque Darby took eighth in the women's long jump with a jump of 5.96m/19-6.75. Her performance scored one team point for the Shocker women.
 
Cory Martens took sixth in the men's shot put with a toss of 16.98m/55-8.50. Martens' best throw came in his final attempt to jump into sixth place.
 
In the men's prelim races, Antonio Norman, Joseph Holthusen and Jaleel Montgomery all qualified for the finals of the 110-meter hurdles.
 
Montgomery also broke up the Houston party in the 100 meters. He was the lone qualifier from a school not named Houston. Montgomery qualified with a time of 10.44, which ties for No. 8 in school history.
 
Four Shockers made it to the 800-meter final. Jed Helker, Zack Penrod, Josh Cable and Adam Moore will race in Sunday's 800-meter final. Cable also ran a PR with a time of 1:52.04.
 
Adam Gauzy also made it through to the men's 400-meter final, which is set for Sunday.
 
In the women's prelims, Yazmine Wright ran a personal-best time of 2:07.82 in the 800 meters to qualify for Sunday's final. Wright's time slots her at No. 4 in school history.
 
Paula Garcia grabbed the final qualifying spot in the women's 100 meters. She ran a time of 11.60, which is good for No. 5 in school history.
 
The Shockers are set to wrap up the AAC Outdoor Championships on Sunday. Action starts at 1:30 p.m. with select field events and track events are set to begin at 3:30 p.m.
 
Men's Team Results
1. Wichita State – 102 points
2. Cincinnati – 72 points
3. Memphis – 36 points
 
Men's Individual Results
 
100 Meters Prelims
8. Jaleel Montgomery – 10.44q
18. Joakim Genereux – 10.72
 
400 Meters Prelims
5. Adam Gauzy – 47.91q
 
800 Meters Prelims
1. Jed Helker – 1:51.96Q
2. Zack Penrod – 1:52.01Q
3. Josh Cable – 1:52.04q
8. Adam Moore – 1:53.47q
 
110-Meter Hurdles Prelims
2. Antonio Norman – 13.84Q
7. Jaleel Montgomery – 14.62q
8. Joseph Holthusen – 14.64q
 
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
1. Ethan Kossover – 8:57.05*
4. Clayton Duchatschek – 9:08.27
9. Britte Magnuson – 9:25.72
 
Long Jump
2. Dowdy Elazarig – 7.43m/24-4.50*
9. Yuben Goncalves – 7.00m/22-11.75
12. Ethan Toy – 6.82m/22-4.25
 
Shot Put
6. Cory Martens – 16.98m/55-8.50
--. Dae' Trell Gordon – NM 
 
Decathlon Overall
2. Nate Vann – 6,863 points*
3. Chonnor Ludolph – 6,454 points*
4. Davis Dubbert – 3,996 points
5. Chandler Stiawalt – 2,654 points
6. Ethan Toy – 2,639 points
 
Decathlon 110-Meter Hurdles
1. Chonnor Ludolph – 14.63(w)
3. Nate Vann – 15.21(w)
--. Davis Dubbert – DNF
--. Chandler Stiawalt – DNF
--. Ethan Toy - DNF
 
Decathlon Discus
1. Chandler Stiawalt – 38.76m/127-2
2. Davis Dubbert – 36.19m/118-8
3. Nate Vann – 34.77m/114-1
6. Chonnor Ludolph – 27.69m/90-10
7. Ethan Toy – 27.26m/89-5
 
Decathlon Pole Vault
2. Nate Vann – 4.40m/14-5.25
3. Chonnor Ludolph – 3.90m/12-9.50
4. Chandler Stiawalt – 3.40m/11-1.75
5. Ethan Toy – 2.80m/9-2.25
--. Davis Dubbert – NH 
 
Decathlon Javelin
1. Davis Dubbert – 55.84m/183-2
2. Chonnor Ludolph – 51.39m/168-7
4. Nate Vann – 42.41m/139-1
6. Ethan Toy – 31.52m/103-5
7. Chandler Stiawalt – 25.59m/83-11
 
Decathlon 1,500 Meters
2. Nate Vann – 5:05.26
3. Chonnor Ludolph – 5:16.69
--. Davis Dubbert – DNF
--. Chandler Stiawalt – DNF 
--. Ethan Toy – DNF 
 
Women's Team Results
1. Houston – 58 points
2. Memphis – 48 points
3. Tulsa – 44 points
4. Wichita State – 39 points
 
Women's Individual Results
 
100 Meters Prelims
8. Paula Garcia – 11.60q
11. Jacque Darby – 11.73
 
800 Meters Prelims
1. Yazmine Wright – 2:07.82Q
 
100-Meter Hurdles Prelims
16. Nerea Quiros – 16.40
 
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
1. Rebekah Topham – 10:05.57*
4. Nicole McMillen – 10:21.84
11. McKenna Paintin – 11:33.41
 
Long Jump
8. Jacque Darby – 5.96m/19-6.75
19. Nerea Quiros – 5.65m/18-6.50
25. Semaj McGhee – 5.41m/17-9
28. Faith Turner – 5.26m/17-3.25
29. Ezinne Okoro – 5.12m/16-9.75
 
Shot Put
7. Amanda Kakoulias – 14.95m/49-0.75
11. Anna Zimmer – 14.41m/47-3.50
 
Pole Vault
T9. Emily Gardiner – 3.67m/12-0.50
 
Heptathlon Overall
3. Claudia Rojo – 5,145 points*
6. Destiny Masters – 4,949 points
8. Maria Romero – 4,865 points
12. Sydney Wilson – 4,639 points
16. Anna Heacock – 4,311 points
 
Heptathlon Long Jump
1. Destiny Masters – 5.73m/18-9.75 
3. Claudia Rojo – 5.61m/18-5
T6. Sydney Wilson – 5.41m/17-9
11. Maria Romero – 5.33m/17-6
17. Anna Heacock – 4.92m/16-1.75
 
Heptathlon Javelin
5. Destiny Masters – 34.10m/111-10
7. Claudia Rojo – 33.52m/109-11
9. Anna Heacock – 31.15m/102-2
11. Maria Romero – 30.04m/98-6
18. Sydney Wilson – 24.09m/79-0
 
Heptathlon 800 Meters
3. Claudia Rojo – 2:20.91
7. Maria Romero – 2:25.97
14. Anna Heacock – 2:34.90
15. Destiny Masters – 2:35.47
19. Sydney Wilson – 2:52.68
 
*Denotes All-Conference performance
 
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