Knepp, Yual Update All-Time List in California

WALNUT, Calif. – The University of Iowa track and field team wrapped up day one of competition at the Bryan Clay Invitational and Mt. Sac Relays. Freshman Luke Knepp and senior Yohana Yual made updates to the all-time list in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase.

“The steeplechasers got the weekend started in terrific fashion with Luke running the second fastest all-time at Iowa right behind All-American Nate Mylenek’s school record,” Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “That was a super impressive performance by Luke especially in his season opener. Yohana picked up another personal-best and fifth fastest time in Iowa school history.” 

“Carlee and Sal had a very good day in the heptathlon and decathlon, recording multiple personal-bests. Sal had another big high jump personal-best which gave him some momentum heading into the 400 meters where he ran a good race to set him up well heading into day two. Carlee had some great marks right off her individual lifetime bests and finished the day strong in the 200 meters.”

At the Bryan Clay Invitational, freshman Luke Knepp and senior Yohana Yual made updates to the Iowa all-time list in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase. Knepp finished second with a personal-best time of 8:39.54, which now ranks second in program history and first in the Big Ten. Yual also recorded a lifetime best of 8:53.35, placing him fourth all-time at Iowa.

At the Mt. Sac Relays, junior Sal Capaldo wrapped up day one of the men’s decathlon in third place in section two with 3,866 points. His day was highlighted by a first-place finish in the high jump, clearing a personal-best 2.01 meters. The Polk City, Iowa, native also notched a pair of fifth-place finishes in the 100 meters and 400 meters.

In section one of the decathlon, freshman Abraham Vogelsang closed out day one with a total of 2,347 points.

In the heptathlon, sophomore Carlee Rochford sits in eighth place after day one of competition with 3,110 points. Rochford posted two personal bests on the day, throwing 11.51 meters in the shot put and clocking in 14.36 in the 100-meter hurdles.

Note: Will Ryan and Brayden Burnett will be competing in the 10,000 meters at the Bryan Clay Invite later tonight. Ryan’s race begins at 12:42 a.m. (CT) and Burnett races at 1:16 a.m. (CT).

Up Next: Iowa continues action at Mt. Sac and the Bryan Clay Invite, while also kicking off competition at the Kansas Relays in Lawrence.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Mt. Sac Relays
Men’s Decathlon
100 Meters Section 1
8. Abraham Vogelsang - 10.86

100 Meters Section 2
5. Sal Capaldo - 10.79

Long Jump Section 1
5. Abraham Vogelsang - 7.23 meters (23’ 8.75”)

Long Jump Section 2
8. Sal Capaldo - 6.54 meters (21’ 5.5”)

Shot Put Section 1
10. Abraham Vogelsang - 13.14 meters (43’ 1.5”)

Shot Put Section 2
8. Sal Capaldo - 12.30 meters (40’ 4.25”)

High Jump Section 1
Abraham Vogelsang - NH

High Jump Section 2
1. Sal Capaldo - 2.01 meters (6’ 7”), PR 

400 Meters Section 1
Abraham Vogelsang - DNF

400 Meters Section 2
5. Sal Capaldo - 50.04

Women’s Heptathlon
100-Meter Hurdles Section 1
8. Pauline Bikembo - 13.97

100-Meter Hurdles Section 2
11. Carlee Rochford - 14.36, PR
12. Annie Wirth - 16.23

High Jump Section 1
Pauline Bikembo - DNS

High Jump Section 2
8. Carlee Rochford - 1.60 meters (5’ 3”)
Annie Wirth - DNS

Shot Put Section 2
6. Carlee Rochford - 11.51 meters (37’ 9.25”), PR

200 Meters Section 2 
9. Carlee Rochford - 25.78 

Men’s 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
2. Luke Knepp - 8:39.54, PR + 2nd at Iowa
27. Yohana Yual - 8:53.35, PR + 5th at Iowa

Men’s 10,000 Meters Invite
16. Will Ryan - 29:38.85, PR + 7th at Iowa

Men’s 10,000 Meters Open
15. Brayden Burnett - 29:35.19, PR + 6th at Iowa