Wamokpego Notches School Record at Jimmy Grant Invite

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa track and field capped the weekend with another school record at the Jimmy Grant Invitational on Saturday night at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility. Returning All-American Daniela Wamokpego tallied a 13.32-meter mark in the triple jump, updating Iowa’s program record and tying the national lead.

In addition to the school record, the Hawkeyes totaled nine personal bests and six updates to the program’s top-10 list.

“Daniela has big marks in front of her," Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. "She had a couple of fouls that were probably a foot or two further. Pauline had a terrific meet. Scoring over 4,200 points in her first pentathlon in the United States was really impressive. I think she can add another 150 points to her total. Luke Knepp crushed it today. He had help from some teammates setting him up and then he throttled that last 600 by himself. Overall, every event was really strong today."

Six Hawkeyes won events in their debuts, including Alivia Williams (300 meters), Terrick Johnson (600 meters), Damaris Mutunga (600 meters), Luke Knepp (3,000 meters), Ethan Glyde (high jump) and Pauline Bikembo (pentathlon). Bikembo (4,229 points) and Mutunga (1:28.19) rose to second and third all-time at Iowa in their respective events to open the season. Knepp’s 8:05.72 is the sixth fastest time in program history. 

At the time of completion, Bikembo’s point total was second in Division I. The women’s 4x400 team of Arianna Williams, Holly Duax, Alli Bookin-Nosbisch and Chioma Nwachukwu recorded a time of 3:39.19, which at the time, ranked fourth nationally.

Iowa’s sprinters got off to a good start with Duax and Austin Kresley sweeping their respective 60-meter races. Duax won in 7.46, while Kresley claimed the men’s title in 6.67. Sophomore Kai Graves-Blanks won the 60-meter hurdles in 8.00.

The women’s multis started the day in dominating fashion, led by Bikembo who finished with 4,229 points, ranking second all-time at Iowa and in Division 1. Bikembo was the Hawkeyes’ top finisher in every event. Sophomore Annie Wirth earned a personal record in the long jump at 5.53 meters and finished second on the day with 3,872 points, a personal record and ranking sixth all-time at Iowa. Freshman Jeanne Le Goff secured a third place finish with 3,554 points to close out the women’s pentathlon. Junior Sal Capaldo finished first for the Hawkeyes in the men’s pentathlon with a total of 3,660 points, setting a personal record in shot put (12.58 meters) and matching his long jump personal record (6.75 meters). Redshirt freshman Canaan Burnett finished the day in second with 3,048 points and redshirt freshman Will Davidson took third place with 2,789 points.

The Hawkeyes had strong showings in the distance events, winning both the men’s and women’s 1,000 meters, along with Knepp’s 3,000-meter victory. Clare Kelly won the women’s 1,000 in 2:57.64. In the men’s event, Ryan Schreiner led the way in 2:25.83. Carson Lane notched a top-three finish, crossing the line in 2:27.22.

Junior Tyrese Miller and sophomore Olicia Lucas both set personal records in the 300 meters. Miller recorded a time of 34.07 and Lucas finished at 38.39. 

Up Next: Following winter break, Iowa hosts the Hawkeye Invitational on January 17-18.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Men’s 60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Austin Kresley - 6.67, Q
2. Joe Stein - 6.83, Q
3. Kai Graves-Blanks - 6.95, q
6. Tyler Kenaga - 7.24, q

Men’s 60 Meters (Finals)
1. Austin Kresley - 6.67
2. Joe Stein - 6.82

Women’s 60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Holly Duax - 7.48, Q

Women’s 60 Meters (Finals)
1. Holly Duax - 7.46

Men’s 60-meter Hurdles
1. Kai Graves Blanks - 8.00
2. Tyler Kenaga - 8.17

Men’s 300 Meters
2. Tyrese Miller - 34.07, PR
3. Jaylin Holmes - 34.35

Women’s 300 Meters
1. Alivia Williams - 38.18
2. Olicia Lucas - 38.39, PR
3. Brynley McDermott - 39.32
4. Claire Kohler - 40.17
6. Ellie Rickertsen - 41.60

Men’s 600 Meters
1. Terrick Johnson - 1:17.23, PR
2. James Fingalsen - 1:17.29, PR
4. Isaac Lewis - 1:20.54
5. Braedin Zondervan - 1:21.73
6. Nicholas Gorsich - 1:21.87

Women’s 600 Meters
1. Damaris Mutunga - 1:28.19, 3rd at Iowa
2. Alli Bookin-Nosbisch - 1:28.94
4. Chioma Nwachukwu - 1:30.43
5. Arianna Williams - 1:32.96
7. Ali Frandsen - 1:35.73
8. Grace Bookin-Nosbisch - 1:36.27
10. Ava Rush - 1:39.39

Men’s Mile
3. Armaan Chopra - 4:25.59

Women’s Mile
5. Cameron Kalaway - 5:03.54, PR
9. Clare Kelly - 5:16.51

Men’s 1,000 Meters
1. Ryan Schreiner - 2:25.83
3. Carson Lane - 2:27.22
4. Derek Leicht - 2:30.53
7. Elijah Naumann - 2:35.07

Women’s 1,000 Meters
1. Clare Kelly - 2:57.64

Men’s 3,000 Meters
1. Luke Knepp - 8:05.72, 6th at Iowa
3. Will Ryan 8:16.72
4. Hayden Kuhn - 8:18.72

Men’s 4x400 Relay
1. Isaac Lewis, Braedin Zondervan, Terrick Johnson, Nicholas Gorsich - 3:12.94
2. Tyrese Miller, James Fingalsen, Ryan Schreiner, Jaylin Holmes, - 3:16.51
3. Canaan Burnett, Carson Lane, Derek Leicht, Eli Naumann - 3:27.12

Women’s 4x400 Relay
1. Arianna Williams, Holly Duax, Alli Bookin-Nosbisch, Chioma Nwachukwu - 3:39.19, 4th in D1
2. Ali Frandsen, Olicia Lucas, Damaris Mutunga, Claire Kohler - 3:42.18
4. Ellie Rickertsen, Grace Bookin-Nosbisch, Ava Rush, Clare Kelly - 4:00.88

Women’s Triple Jump
1. Daniela Wamokpego - 13.32 meters, PR, 1st all-time at Iowa

Men’s High Jump
1. Ethan Glyde - 2.10 meters

Women’s Pentathlon
1. Pauline Bikembo - 4,229 points, 2nd at Iowa, 2nd in D1
2. Annie Wirth - 3,872, PR, 6th at Iowa
3. Jeanne Le Goff - 3,554

60-meter hurdles
1. Pauline Bikembo - 8.49
2. Annie Wirth - 9.05
4. Jeanne Le Goff - 9.26

800 Meters
1. Pauline Bikembo - 2:21.32
2. Annie Wirth - 2:25.74
3. Jeanne Le Goff - 2:25.98

High Jump
1. Pauline Bikembo - 1.75 meters
1. Annie Wirth - 1.75 meters
3. Jeanne Le Goff - 1.69 meters

Shot Put
2. Pauline Bikembo - 11.47 meters
3. Annie Wirth - 11.07 meters
5. Jeanne Le Goff - 6.86 meters

Long Jump
1. Pauline Bikembo - 6.04 meters, 5th at Iowa
2. Jeanne Le Goff - 5.79 meters
3. Annie Wirth - 5.53 meters, PR

Men’s Pentathlon
1. Sal Capaldo - 3,660 points
2. Canaan Burnett - 3,048
3. Will Davidson - 2,789

60-meter hurdles
1. Sal Capaldo - 8.28
2. Will Davidson - 8.49
3. Canaan Burnett - 9.02

800 Meters
1. Canaan Burnett - 2:08.51
2. Sal Capaldo - 2:09.64
3. Will Davidson - 2:17.62

Pole Vault
1. Sal Capaldo - 4.00 meters
2. Canaan Burnett - 3.20 meters
3. Will Davidson - NH

Shot Put
1. Sal Capaldo - 12.58 meters, PR
2. Will Davidson - 11.58 meters
3. Canaan Burnett - 9.67 meters

Long Jump
1. Sal Capaldo - 6.75 meters, = PR
2. Will Davidson - 6.57
3. Canaan Burnett - 6.46