By: Tanner Stiles, Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant
Final Results
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Southern Nazarene's track and field teams were in action Saturday at the Steve Miller Open hosted by Kansas State University, and SNU brought home 17 total top-10 finishes in the meet.
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The Crimson Storm had an impressive day on both sides as
Kyra Fuller highlighted the action on the women's side. She took home first place in the 1-mile run with a tie of 5:15.40. SNU had another top-three finish as
Kaley Knox placed third in the 400-meters with a time of 58.72.
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Megan Wortmann competed in the 60-meter hurdles and finished in sixth place with a time of 9.82, while
Kaitlyn Janka took sixth place in the 800-meters at 2:25.67. Also competing in the 800-meters was
Rachel Hurtz who finished in eighth place at 2:31.28.
Madalyn Harper and Madi Nortune competed in the 1000 meters as Harper finished third with a time of 3:14.36, while Nortune placed fifth at 3:21.41.
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Finally in the 200-meters, senior
Cieara Roberts finished fifth with a time of 27.05, while
Abrianna Drake came in sixth at 27.06.
Breyanna Brice was right behind the pair in seventh at 27.39 and
Megan Wortmann finished ninth at 29.57.
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On the men's side
Reece Watson anchored the Storm with a couple of top-five finishes, one in the 60-meters with a time of 7.15, and the other in the 200-meters with a time of 23.83.
Ta'Shun Richardson and
Jacob Gutierrez also competed in the 60-meters as Richardson came in 11
th at 7.25 and Gutierrez in 12
th at 7.28.
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Jackson Witt had a solid outing as he finished fifth in the 1-mile run and sixth in the 1000-meters. Also competing in the 1000-meters was
Aaron Brinegar who finished fifth with a time of 2:37.33. Finally in the men's 4x100 relay, SNU's team of Richardson, Gutierrez,
Andra Richardson, and
Xzavion Hunter finished third with a time of 3:26.16.
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Southern Nazarene will be back in action next weekend at the Great American Conference Indoor Championships in Norman, Oklahoma.
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