NORMAN, Okla. – Wichita State claimed 11 top-three finishes with a partial squad competing at the OU O Ring Alumni Open Friday and Saturday at the John Jacobs Track & Field Complex.
 
In the men's pole vault, Rikard Trogen Hedin cleared a personal-best 4.90m/16'0.75" to place third and move up to tie for seventh in the conference, and Travon Williams took second in the long jump with a leap of 7.47m/24'6.25"
 
In the women's javelin, the Shockers went 2-3-4-5, led by Emma Bezdek, who threw 39.48m/129'6". Addison Bailey, Lexi Boss and Reagan Ayres placed third, fourth and fifth, all throwing within a meter of each other.
 
Reese Goodlet threw a season-best 49.56m/162'7" on her first throw to place third in the women's discus, while Jarrett Schmidt and Eli Johnson placed third and fourth in the men's discus with throws of 51.04m and 50.60m, respectively.
 
On the track, Luke Holthusen ran a personal best to win the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.36, and Cali Kerschen finished third in the 100-meter hurdles with a season-best time of 14.30. In the 400-meter hurdles, Brock Merz ran 53.87 to finish second.
 
In the 5,000 meters, Victor Kemboi and Bennett Meoli finished second and third, respectively, running 14:40.47 and 15:14.55.
 
Wichita State pole vault coach Aliyah Fertig cleared 4.38m/14'4.5" to win the pole vault and wrap up competition at OU.
 
The Shockers return to action May 1-2 at the Rock Chalk Classic.

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MEN'S RESULTS

13	Canyon Crowley	200m	22.23
18	Trace Spires	200m	23.25
5	Canyon Crowley	400m	49.64
8	Trace Spires	400m	50.76
11	Luke Porter	400m	54.61
2	Victor Kemboi	5,000m	14:40.47
3	Bennett Meoli	5,000m	15:14.55
5	Ian Hunter	5,000m	15:42.65
6	Cesar Ramirez	5,000m	15:48.01
1	Luke Holthusen	110m Hurdles	14.36
7	Luke Porter	110m Hurdles	18.22
2	Brock Merz	400m Hurdles	53.87
3	Rikard Trogen Hedin	Pole Vault	4.90m/16'0.75"
7	Malakai Schaad	Pole Vault	4.45m/14'7.25"
--	Weston Hulse	Pole Vault	NH
--	Luke Porter	Pole Vault	NH
2	Travon Williams	Long Jump	7.47m/24'6.25"
10	Myles Larsen	Shot Put	12.17m/39'11.25"
3	Jarrett Schmidt	Discus	51.04m/167'5"
4	Eli Johnson	Discus	50.60m/166'0"
20	Myles Larsen	Discus	35.97m/118'0"
--	Beau Kerschen	Hammer	NM

WOMEN'S RESULTS

9	Ma'Liyah Anderson	100m	12.57
10	Cali Kerschen	200m	26.09
12	Ma'Liyah Anderson	200m	26.11
6	Vivien Kipkorir	800m	2:15.76
8	Jasmine Stiede	800m	2:17.58
10	Kalyn Willingham	800m	2:21.33
4	Amanda Treptow	1500m	4:51.45
--	Emily See	5,000m	DNF
3	Cali Kerschen	100m Hurdles	14.30
6	Arantxa Cortez*	Pole Vault	3.87m/12'8.25"
9	Isa Evans	Pole Vault	3.42m/11'2.5"
9	Abby Rexford	Pole Vault	3.42m/11'2.5"
--	Kennedy Jarnagin	Pole Vault	NH
--	Kinslee Stokely	Pole Vault	NH
8	Margo Todd	Shot Put	13.30m/43'7.75"
3	Reese Goodlet	Discus	49.56m/162'7"
8	Margo Todd	Discus	43.36m/142'3"
9	Kelli DeSpain	Discus	42.80m/140'5"
13	Lexi Boss	Discus	38.59m/126'7"
13	Margo Todd	Hammer	47.82m/156'11"
2	Emma Bezdek	Javelin	39.48m/129'6"
3	Addison Bailey	Javelin	39.26m/128'10"
4	Lexi Boss	Javelin	39.18m/128'6"
5	Reagan Ayres	Javelin	38.54m/126'5"

*competed unattached