WICHITA – Wichita State's
Shellamae Farmer and
Jason Parrish posted new American Conference leads in the pole vault and 400-meter hurdles, respectively, as the Shockers concluded their regular season competition Friday afternoon at the Shocker Open in University Stadium.
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The sophomore pole vaulter from Hoisington, Kan. placed second behind Wichita State pole vault coach
Aliyah Fertig, clearing a personal-best 4.13m/13'7" to claim the outright lead in the American Conference.
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In the 400-meter hurdles, junior
Jason Parrish improved his conference leading time to 50.22, winning the race by over two seconds. Parrish ranks 23
rd in the nation in the 400 hurdles.
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The Shockers swept the 100/110 hurdles with freshman
Keely Hoback running the No. 10 time in school history to win the women's 100-meter hurdles in 13.76 and junior
Josh Parrish winning the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.48. Senior
Cali Kerschen finished second in the women's race with a personal-best time of 13.82, and freshman
Jabari Armstrong took second in the men's race with a time of 13.79, good for No. 6 in school history.
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In the 100-meter dash, sophomore
Chairo Ogbebor tied his personal best and school record time, winning the race in a wind-legal 10.17. His time ranks No. 4 this season in Canada and is a U23 Canadian lead.
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Redshirt-sophomore
Karlynn Hornung recorded her second-straight personal best in the hammer, throwing 53.51m/175'7" to place third and move up to No. 6 in school history.
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The Shockers claimed 12 more events wins throughout the meet, including a high jump sweep by
Kaleb Tesmer with a 2.11m/6'11" clearance and
Jelese Alexander with a jump of 1.76m/5'9.25".
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Wichita State competes at the American Conference Outdoor Championships from May 14-16 in Denton, Texas.
MEN'S RESULTS
WOMEN'S RESULTS
*competed unattached