Manhattan, Kan. – At the end of the second and final day of the KCAC Third Annual Indoor Track and Field Championships, Southwestern College claimed the Men's and Women's titles with 127 and 151 points. Cameron Magnall of McPherson College earned both Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year. Athlete of the Meet awards went to Garrett Daugherty of Tabor College and Sharica Pleasant of McPherson College.
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Athletes of the Meet
Women: Sharica Pleasant a McPherson College senior from Long Beach, California earned 28 points for Bulldog Track & Field at the 2014 KCAC Indoor Championships. She took first in the 60m hurdles, earning a "B" qualifying standard while breaking the school and conference meet record at 9.11. The senior ran a 7.80 time in prelims of the 60m dash, second fastest, to set a school record and give her a "B" NAIA standard; her final time was 8.34. She ran a 1:05.23 in the 400m. Pleasant was also a participant in the final race of the evening, the 4x400m relay; her team finished second.
Also competing in multiple field events, she also broke a McPherson record in the long jump (5.16m) en route to a second place finish, was fourth in the shot put (11.64m), and fourth in the high jump (1.52m). The MC women's track & field team took second at the championships, which is the best finish for the program since the mid-70s.
Sharica Pleasant
Men: Garrett Daugherty a Tabor College junior from Minneapolis, Kansas named MVP of the KCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships after his strong overall performances at the meet. He anchored the winning 4x400m and 4x800m relays.
Daugherty places first in the Mile run and repeated as 1000m champion. He qualifies for NAIA nationals as part of the Tabor Men 4 x 800 meter relay team.
Garrett Daugherty
Kansas High School graduates competing @ KCAC Championships
KCAC Indoor Championships
February 07, 2014 through February 08, 2014 in Manhattan, KS
1,000 Meter Run
- Men - Eric Anders (Southwestern College) 2:41.17 SB; Jordan Umscheid (Friends University) 2:53.65 SB; Corey Long (McPherson College) 2:59.33; Blaine Martin (McPherson College) 3:04.25;
1,000 Meter Run
- Women - Cassie Hollenback (Southwestern College) 3:05.17; Madison Caffrey (Sterling College) 3:11.57 SB; Jordan Calderwood (Ottawa University) 3:16.88 SB; Brooke Zimmerman (Friends University) 3:28.62 SB; Ellie Newlin (Friends University) 3:38.13; Maggie Newlin (Friends University) 3:38.41 SB; Bailey Griffith (Ottawa University) 3:45.60 SB; Jacey Zerr (Friends University) 3:53.71 SB; Morgan Masters (Ottawa University) 3:56.80 SB;
200 Meter Dash
- Men - Cameron Callahan (University of Saint Mary) 23.23 SB; Seth Maples (Bethany College) 23.57 SB; Devin Peter (Bethel College) 24.17 SB; Cale Green (Bethany College) 24.49 SB; Jack Strickland (Friends University) 25.22 SB;
200 Meter Dash
- Women - Kaley Kinnamon (McPherson College) 26.59; Abby Simon (Friends University) 26.60; Connor Reh (Friends University) 27.79 SB; Maddie Behny (Friends University) 28.21 SB; Kristina Purinton (University of Saint Mary) 28.78 SB;
3,000 Meter Run
- Men - Brooks Ballou (University of Saint Mary) 8:45.27 SB; Colton Mcninch (Southwestern College) 8:56.13; Trey Bruton (Southwestern College) 9:10.40; Russell Brown (University of Saint Mary) 9:20.97; Eric Anders (Southwestern College) 9:31.95; Brandon Hatch (Southwestern College) 9:35.92 SB; Brooks Rummery (Friends University) 9:58.18 SB; Isaac Barnhart (Sterling College) 10:02.95 SB; Dallas Gloss (Ottawa University) 10:23.81; Caleb Love (Ottawa University) 10:33.95; Aaron Topham (Bethel College) 10:39.04 SB;
3,000 Meter Run
- Women - Kelsey Buffum (Southwestern College) 11:28.25; Katey Whitesell (Tabor College) 11:53.47 SB;
400 Meter Dash
- Men - Seth Maples (Bethany College) 52.64; Cale Green (Bethany College) 53.86 SB; Ryan Ingrassia (Kansas Wesleyan University) 54.29 SB; Justin Haflich (Bethel College) 54.39 SB; Trevor Biedron (Friends University) 54.49; Bradley Borger (Ottawa University) 56.67;
400 Meter Dash
- Women - Kaley Kinnamon (McPherson College) 1:00.09 SB; Layne Gilliland (Bethany College) 1:03.32 SB; Annie Kessler (Ottawa University) 1:03.53 SB; Brooke Doerksen (Friends University) 1:05.62 SB;
5,000 Meter Run
- Men - Colton Mcninch (Southwestern College) 15:40.14; Trey Bruton (Southwestern College) 15:41.41 SB; Russell Brown (University of Saint Mary) 15:42.73 SB; Brandon Hatch (Southwestern College) 16:59.06; Brooks Rummery (Friends University) 17:05.11 SB; Isaac Barnhart (Sterling College) 17:17.73 SB;
5,000 Meter Run
- Women - Kelsey Buffum (Southwestern College) 19:01.72;
600 Meter Dash
- Men - Jordan Dahlke (Bethany College) 1:27.63; Jordan Umscheid (Friends University) 1:27.79 SB; Brandon Hatch (Southwestern College) 1:29.46 SB; Caleb Krueger (Ottawa University) 1:39.06 SB;
600 Meter Dash
- Women - Sarah Dains (Ottawa University) 1:44.52 SB; Allie Maffei (Southwestern College) 1:45.17 SB; Kaitlyn Keck (Friends University) 1:46.02 SB; Ellie Newlin (Friends University) 1:50.89 SB; Megan Duggins (Friends University) 1:51.43 SB; Kylee Martinez (Bethany College) 1:59.84; Cally Albers (Bethany College) 2:03.89 SB; Jacey Zerr (Friends University) 2:04.04 SB;
60 Meter Hurdles
- Men - Jack Strickland (Friends University) 8.99 SB; Jack Strickland (Friends University) 9.11;
60 Meter Hurdles
- Women - Maddie Behny (Friends University) 9.43; Maddie Behny (Friends University) 9.49; Connor Reh (Friends University) 9.65 SB;
60 Meter Hurdles
- Men - Dylan Biedron (Friends University) 9.80 SB;
60 Meter Hurdles
- Women - Morgan Workman (Southwestern College) 9.90 SB; Connor Reh (Friends University) 9.93; Kaitlyn Keck (Friends University) 9.95; Morgan Workman (Southwestern College) 9.95; Kaitlyn Keck (Friends University) 9.96; Megan Duggins (Friends University) 11.00 SB;
60 Meter Dash
- Men - Sequente Marks (Friends University) 7.03 SB; Sequente Marks (Friends University) 7.13; Devin Peter (Bethel College) 7.14 SB; Aren Coppoc (Sterling College) 7.31 SB; Derek Racette (Friends University) 7.37 SB;
60 Meter Dash
- Women - Kaley Kinnamon (McPherson College) 7.85 SB; Kaley Kinnamon (McPherson College) 7.92; Abby Simon (Friends University) 8.02 SB; Abby Simon (Friends University) 8.06; Jaime Alexander (Friends University) 8.20; Kristina Purinton (University of Saint Mary) 8.53;
800 Meter Run
- Men - Bret Mueller (Tabor College) 2:02.33 SB; Josh Richert (Tabor College) 2:05.58 SB; Zach Hartwell (Bethany College) 2:06.46; Lucas Garrett (Sterling College) 2:11.62;
800 Meter Run
- Women - Hillary Callaway (Kansas Wesleyan University) 2:31.81 SB; Annie Beck (University of Saint Mary) 2:32.18 SB; Damaje Markham (McPherson College) 2:40.32 SB; Ali Heilman (Ottawa University) 2:41.11 SB;
High Jump
- Men - Kyle Helberg (Friends University) 0-0 SB;
High Jump
- Women - Abby Simon (Friends University) 0-0 SB; Maddie Behny (Friends University) 4-7.75; Xannie Quiring (Sterling College) 4-9.75 SB; Kaitlyn Keck (Friends University) 4-11.75;
High Jump
- Men - Sequente Marks (Friends University) 5-9.25 SB; Dylan Biedron (Friends University) 6-3.25;
Long Jump
- Women - Maddie Behny (Friends University) 14-10; Jasmine Helms (McPherson College) 15-6.75 SB; Connor Reh (Friends University) 16-0.5 SB; Kaitlyn Keck (Friends University) 16-4.5 SB; Abby Simon (Friends University) 16-7.25;
Long Jump
- Men - Derek Racette (Friends University) 16-9.75 SB; Marquil Jones-walker (Friends University) 18-2.5 SB; Trevor Biedron (Friends University) 18-6.5; Sean Seymore (McPherson College) 20-0.5; Dylan Biedron (Friends University) 20-10.5 SB;
One Mile Run
- Men - Colton Mcninch (Southwestern College) 4:30.41 SB; Trey Bruton (Southwestern College) 4:34.05 SB;
One Mile Run
- Women - Cassie Hollenback (Southwestern College) 5:26.08; Kelsey Buffum (Southwestern College) 5:37.83 SB; Heidi Lyne (McPherson College) 6:19.59 SB; Elizabeth Benoit (Bethany College) 6:19.80 SB; Macey Dinkel (Bethany College) 6:34.87; Taylor Slavens (Ottawa University) 7:42.20 SB;
Pole Vault
- Women - Morgan Workman (Southwestern College) 8-3.5 SB; Xannie Quiring (Sterling College) 9-9.25 SB;
Pole Vault
- Men - Bradley Borger (Ottawa University) 10-2; Dylan Biedron (Friends University) 10-2 SB;
Pole Vault
- Women - Brooke Doerksen (Friends University) 10-3.25 SB;
Pole Vault
- Men - Lucas Garrett (Sterling College) 11-1.75 SB; Kyle Helberg (Friends University) 11-7.75 SB; Hunter Hope (Sterling College) 13-1.5 SB;
Shot Put
- Women - Morgan Fritz (Ottawa University) 29-6 SB; Karessa Nordyke (Bethany College) 29-9.5 SB;
Shot Put
- Men - Matt Richert (Tabor College) 30-10.5 SB;
Shot Put
- Women - Dominique Clemons (McPherson College) 31-3 SB; Emily Bebermeyer (Sterling College) 33-9.5;
Shot Put
- Men - Landon Hedstrom (Bethany College) 34-6.25 SB; Jon Burba (Friends University) 35-2; Emmanuel Aceves (Friends University) 38-5 SB; Derek Racette (Friends University) 38-8.25 SB; Tyler Hutton (Ottawa University) 38-8.75; Evan Clary (McPherson College) 39-9.25 SB; Josh Dunback (McPherson College) 43-10.5 SB; Tyler Hooks (Ottawa University) 43-10.5 SB;
Triple Jump
- Women - Annie Kessler (Ottawa University) 32-6.5 SB; Connor Reh (Friends University) 34-1.25; Jasmine Helms (McPherson College) 34-10.25 SB; Kaitlyn Keck (Friends University) 35-10.5 SB;
Triple Jump
- Men - Sean Seymore (McPherson College) 38-7.75 SB; Marquil Jones-walker (Friends University) 39-2.25 SB; Trevor Biedron (Friends University) 40-9.75 SB; Dylan Biedron (Friends University) 42-7.5 SB;
Weight Throw
- Women - Kaitlyn Keck (Friends University) 26-0.25 SB; Morgan Fritz (Ottawa University) 28-6.5 SB; Chloe Kueffer (Ottawa University) 28-9.25 SB;
Weight Throw
- Men - Matt Richert (Tabor College) 31-10 SB; Tyler Hooks (Ottawa University) 35-8.75 SB; Evan Clary (McPherson College) 37-10.75; Landon Hedstrom (Bethany College) 38-0.25 SB; Tyler Hutton (Ottawa University) 38-9 SB;
Weight Throw
- Women - Karessa Nordyke (Bethany College) 38-9.75 SB;
Weight Throw
- Men - Emmanuel Aceves (Friends University) 45-11.25 SB; Jon Burba (Friends University) 46-3.5; Josh Dunback (McPherson College) 47-7 SB;