PITTSBURG, Kan. –  Tiger Track & Field hit the road to Pittsburg, Kan. for the 16th Annual David Seunram Gorilla Classic yesterday (April 6). The Tigers came back to Hays with two champions and six provisional marks (three men, three women) on the weekend.
 
The men's pole vault saw Jacob Clark vault to victory, claiming the top spot with a remarkable clearance of 17 feet, 3 inches. His exceptional performance tied his personal best and notched a national mark. Brady Deges finished sixth, improving his provisional mark, vaulting 16 feet, 3.25 inches.
 
Adding to the men's success, Keamonie Archie dominated the long jump, securing the win with an impressive leap of 24 feet, 3.5 inches. It was good for a wind-aided provisional mark. The men's high jump saw Dayton Williams take sixth with a jump of 6 feet, 6.25 inches.
 
In the women's javelin throw, Addie Berens (147 feet, 1 inch) and Rhyann Brown (143 feet) delivered strong performances, securing the second and third positions. Their outstanding throws not only secured podium finishes, but also provisional marks. Patrisha Doll's commendable performance earned her the fifth position and provisional mark at 140 feet, 11 inches.
 
The women's pole vault event showcased a fourth-place performance from Annabeth Baalmann at 12 feet. Jayme Hagerman secured the 6th position in the triple jump with a leap of 36 feet, 7.5 inches.
 
Noah Morenz placed second in the 3,000m steeplechase, his first time competing in the outdoor event with a time of 9:47.89.
 
Tiger Track & Field will head to the west coast for the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate in Long Beach, Calif. after traveling to Pittsburg, Kan. Fort Hays State will also send athletes to the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif. 
 
Full FHSU Results
Men's
100m Preliminary
12th – Kenny Fritsch – 10.57
30th – Eddie McVay – 10.82
 
200m
44th – Eddie McVay – 22.47
 
400mH
13th – Nathaniel Hubbard – 58.08
 
800m
43rd – Brady Stegman – 2:09.56
44th – Andrew Waller – 2:09.58
 
1,500m
18th – Andrew Waller – 4:08.46
42nd – Brady Stegman – 4:24.98
 
3,000m Steeplechase
2nd – Noah Morenz – 9:47.89
 
High Jump
6th – Dayton Williams – 6-6.25
17th – Chason VanDerWege – 6-0.5
 
Pole Vault Invite
1st – Jacob Clark – 17-3.0 #
6th – Brady Deges – 16-3.25 #
10th – Kurtis McCormick – 15-7.25
 
Pole Vault Open
9th – Carter Jones – 13-1.50
9th – Ben Pahls – 13-1.50
 
Long Jump
1st – Keamonie Archie – 24-3.50 #
6th – Kyreese Groen – 22-11.25
19th – Jace Wentling – 20-10.75
 
Triple Jump
9th – Kyreese Groen – 44-8.25
20th – Jace Wentling – 42-5.50
 
Javelin
10th – Connor Kaplinger – 168-0
 
Women's
100m Preliminary
21st – Tori Poe – 12.18
32nd – Donna Jackson – 12.64
 
200m
13th – Tori Poe – 24.90
 
400m
17th – Amelia Foster – 1:02.97
 
Javelin
2nd – Addie Berens – 147-1.0 #
3rd – Rhyann Brown – 143-0 #
5th – Patrisha Doll – 140-11.0 #
 
High Jump Open
12th – Anne Sophie Van Der Knaap – 4-6.75
15th – Hailey Sharp – 4-6.75
 
Pole Vault
4th – Annabeth Baalmann – 12-0
11th – Kaitlin Lindstrom – 10-6.25
 
Long Jump
9th – Jayme Hagerman – 17-7.0
16th – Donna Jackson – 16-10.75
 
Triple Jump
6th – Jayme Hagerman – 36-7.5
10th – Abby Rueschhoff – 35-3.0
14th – Anne Sophie Van Der Knaap – 33-8.0
 
Shot Put
9th – Liberty Booker – 40-6.225
14th – Kennedy Spaeth – 38-11.5
15th – Kieran Burke – 38-5.0
 
Discus
9th – Kieran Burke – 136-6.0
14th – Jessica Saunders – 131-5.0
23rd – Kennedy Spaeth – 118-9.0
 
Hammer
9th – Liberty Booker – 152-3.0
19th – Patrisha Doll – 134-1.0
21st – Kieran Burke – 129-9.0
 
# indicates NCAA Division II provisional mark