No. 17 Mizzou Opens Weekend at John McDonnell Invitational
4/10/2015 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Tigers kicked off the two-day John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday (April 10), with six men and women donning the black and gold in the weekend's first set of field events. The meet will continue on Saturday (April 11) starting at 9:30 a.m. with the men's hammer throw, featuring senior Brian Duncan, junior Nick Sublett, sophomore Ahren Bohanan, and freshman Sean Harrell.
Leading the way for the Tigers on Friday was senior Kearsten Peoples, who placed second in the women's discus with a season's best 53.07m (174-1). Just behind her was fellow-senior Jill Rushin, who took third with a top toss of 49.94m (163-10). Both will return to the ring on Saturday in the shot put competition, with Peoples also doubling back for the hammer throw with senior Camille Hackamack.
Also featured in the throwing events was sophomore Tanner Buschmann, who finished fifth in his second discus competition of the season with a top throw of 46.49m (152-6).
A trio of high jumpers rounded out the afternoon's competition, starting with senior Mitch Hatten in the men's competition. Hatten closed in fourth overall with a top bar of 2.05m (6-8.75).
In the women's field, seniors Morgan Whitson and Camille Hayes took fourth and fifth overall, with best heights measuring at 1.75m (5-8.75) and 1.70m (5-7), respectively.
FRIDAY RESULTS
High Jump, Men - 4. Mitch Hatten, 2.05m (6-8.75)
High Jump, Women - 4. Morgan Whitson, 1.75m (5-8.75) // 5. Camille Hayes, 1.70m (5-7)
Discus, Men - 5. Tanner Buschmann, 46.49m (152-6)
Discus, Women - 2. Kearsten Peoples, 53.07m (174-1) // 3. Jill Rushin, 49.94m (163-10)
LOOKING AHEAD
Saturday's competition is looking to be an exciting one, as the No. 17 Tiger women take on two top-15 ranked women's teams in Arkansas (No. 3) and Oklahoma State (No. 13). Among those slated to take the track for the black and gold are two current Mizzou school record holders for the outdoor season, and 16 members of the All-Time Top Ten lists.
One of the current school record holders has already seen some action this weekend, as senior Kearsten Peoples placed second in the discus throw on Friday afternoon. She will return to compete in her other record event, the shot put, on Saturday. She will also take the ring in the hammer throw, an event in which she currently holds the No. 2 performance in school history.
Joining her in the shot put field is fellow-senior Jill Rushin, who is No. 2 in Mizzou history for both the shot put and discus.
Rounding out the school record holders in attendance this weekend is senior Katrine Haarklau, who will return to the pole vault runway after her second-place finish at the Texas Relays two weeks ago. Haarklau currently holds the top bar in school history for the event with her All-American mark from 2013 - 4.35m / 14-3.25.
Joining Haarklau will be two other members of Mizzou's All-Time Top Ten list - junior Maggie Givens (No. 4) and sophomore Alyssa Applebee (No. 5).
Other All-TIme Top Ten performers set to compete on Saturday include:
LaQuisha Jackson - No. 5 in the 100m dash (11.87)
Courtney Wood - No. 9 in the 5000m run (16:36.55) and No. 2 in the 3000m steeplechase (10:21.32)
Liz Reida - No. 8 in the 3000m steeplechase (11:02.66)
Ally Zerbe - No. 6 in the javelin (45.11m / 148-0)
Jennifer Berilla - No. 10 in the javelin (39.46m / 129-5)
Will Crocker - No. 4 in the 1500m run (3:43.66)
Tyler Schneider - No. 4 in the 5000m run (14:08.11)
Drake Stuedemann - No. 9 in the 400m hurdles (52.33)
Sam Dickerson - No. 5 in the 3000m steeplechase (8:51.69)
Tony Carodine - No. 5 in the triple jump (15.64m / 51-3.75)
John Warren - No. 7 in the triple jump (15.62m / 51-3)
Brian Duncan - No. 9 in the hammer throw (62.55m / 205-2)
Macauley Garton - No. 3 in the javelin (71.02m / 233-0)
TIGERS' LINE-UP: SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. - Hammer, Men (Ahren Bohanan // Brian Duncan // Sean Harrell // Nick Sublett)
11:30 a.m. - Hammer, Women (Camille Hackamack // Kearsten Peoples)
2:00 p.m. - Pole Vault, Men (Parker Brush // Luke Darrough)
2:00 p.m. - 100m Hurdles, Women (Alyssa Felton // Valerie Thames)
3:00 p.m. - Triple Jump, Men (Tony Carodine // John Warren)
3:00 p.m. - Shot Put, Men (Nick Sublett)
3:55 p.m. - 110m Hurdles, Men (Andy Schuckenbrock)
4:05 p.m. - 100m Dash, Women (LaQuisha Jackson)
4:15 p.m. - 100m Dash, Men (Jonathan Holder)
4:20 p.m. - 400m Dash, Women (Ayo Adewole // Erika Lark // Emma Vickers // Sydney Wells)
4:40 p.m. - 800m Run, Women (Valeska Halamicek // Liz Reida)
4:50 p.m. - 800m Run, Men (Will Crocker // Chandler Dye // Ben Goodman // Mark Sheridan // Cain Winebrenner)
5:00 p.m. - Shot Put, Women (Kearsten Peoples // Jill Rushin)
5:00 p.m. - Javelin, Men (Macauley Garton // Alex Pascal)
5:05 p.m. - 400m Hurdles, Women (Valerie Thames)
5:15 p.m. - 400m Hurdles, Men (Drake Stuedemann // Andy Schuckenbrock // Jerrad Mason)
5:30 p.m. - Triple Jump, Women (Shammai Ilis)
5:30 p.m. - Pole Vault, Women (Alyssa Applebee // Maggie Givens // Katrine Haarklau)
5:30 p.m. - 200m Dash, Women (LaQuisha Jackson // Jackie Obi)
5:45 p.m. - 200m Dash, Men (Jonathan Holder // Kwadarrius Smith)
6:00 p.m. - Javelin, Women (Jennifer Berilla // Ally Zerbe)
6:00 p.m. - 3000m Steeplechase, Women (Madison Waymire // Courtney Wood)
6:15 p.m. - 3000m Steeplechase, Men (Marc Dubrick // Tim Johnson)
6:50 p.m. - 1500m Run, Women (Becca Batliner // Sam Garrett // Bailey Hession // Libby Luciani // Nicole Mello // Karissa Schweizer)
7:00 p.m. - 1500m Run, Men (Jordan Cook // Sam Dickerson // Chandler Dye // Sheldon Keence // Dan Roe // Tyler Schneider)
7:20 p.m. - 4x400m, Women
7:40 p.m. - 4x400m, Men
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