WICHITA – Wichita State track and field claimed 13 event wins at the Friends First Chance Qualifier as a small group opened their 2026 season on Saturday afternoon in the Heskett Center.
 
Jason Parrish moved up to No. 2 all-time in Wichita State history in the 60 meters, running 6.75 in his season opener.

Josh Parrish ran sub-eight seconds in the 60-meter hurdles to win the final in 7.91, and Jonah Allison and Zander Cobb also won their races on the track, running 2:42.71 in the 1,000 meters and 4:19.75 in the mile, respectively. For the women, Francesca Alvarado won her Wichita State track and field debut, running 3:11.43 in the 1,000 meters. Audrey Parson won the 400 in 59.67, and Kalyn Willingham won the 800 in 2:21.55.
 
Anna Bundy and Travon Williams swept the high jump titles, jumping 1.69m/5'6.5" and 2.01m/6'7", respectively. Isa Evans claimed her first indoor pole vault with a personal-best clearance of 3.75m/12'3.5". In the horizontal jumps, Sonya Haylor swept the long jump and triple jump titles with jumps of 5.47m/17'11.5" and 11.51m/37'9.25", and Darius Graham won the long jump with a leap of 7.05m/23'1.75".

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MEN'S RESULTS

2	Jason Parrish	60m (F)	6.75
2	Jason Parrish	60m (P)	6.80
10	Josh Parrish	60m (P)	6.93
50	Cole Smither	60m (P)	7.27
51	Trace Spires	60m (P)	7.28
59	Brock Merz	60m (P)	7.33
11	Myles Larsen	600m	1:26.99
1	Jonah Allison	1,000m	2:42.71
1	Zander Cobb	Mile	4:19.75
14	Ian Hunter	Mile	4:34.69
1	Josh Parrish	60m Hurdles (F)	7.91
1	Josh Parrish	60m Hurdles (P)	7.94
12	Myles Larsen	60m Hurdles (P)	9.24
1	Travon Williams	High Jump	2.01m/6'7"
2	Andre Pentecost Jr.	High Jump	1.96m/6'5"
15	Myles Larsen	High Jump	1.71m/5'7.25"
6	Cole Smither	Pole Vault	3.50m/11'5.75"
--	Malakai Schaad	Pole Vault	NH
1	Darius Graham	Long Jump	7.05m/23'1.75"
7	Jarrett Schmidt	Shot Put	14.09m/46'2.75"

WOMEN'S RESULTS

1	Audrey Parson	400m	59.67
2	Sadie Millard	400m	1:00.42
4	Ma'Liyah Anderson	600m	1:45.80
1	Kalyn Willingham	800m	2:21.55
2	Faith Ekart	800m	2:22.33
3	Jasmine Stiede	800m	2:25.68
1	Francesca Alvarado	1,000m	3:11.43
2	Emily See	1,000m	3:12.35
3	Sarah Bertry	1,000m	3:13.30
4	Anna Bundy	60m Hurdles (P)	9.54
8	Natalie Hill	60m Hurdles (P)	10.10
1	Anna Bundy	High Jump	1.69m/5'6.5"
1	Isa Evans	Pole Vault	3.75m/12'3.5"
2	Lilly Charest	Pole Vault	3.55m/11'7.75"
4	Kennedy Jarnagin	Pole Vault	3.35m/10'11.75"
6	Alexis Phillips	Pole Vault	3.20m/10'6"
7	Kinslee Stokely	Pole Vault	3.20m/10'6"
1	Sonya Haylor	Long Jump	5.47m/17'11.5"
1	Sonya Haylor	Triple Jump	11.51m/37'9.25"
2	Margo Todd	Shot Put	12.80m/42'0"
11	Natalie Hill	Shot Put	10.58m/34'8.5"
3	Karlynn Hornung	Weight Throw	15.77m/51'9"
9	Margo Todd	Weight Throw	12.43m/40'9.5"