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BlueJay Track and Field Posts Strong Weekend at Friends Spring Invite

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WICHITA, Kan. – Tabor College Outdoor Track and Field continued their spring season by competing at the Friends University Spring Invite in Wichita over the weekend.

The Bluejays posted more solid marks, building on last week’s season opener in Emporia. Autumn Hickock smashed the previous school record in the Women’s Heptathlon by nearly 500 points, pairing well with her school record in the Indoor Women’s Heptathlon from this winter. Koltyn Kaniper once again did what he does best, throwing four more NAIA qualifying marks in the Men’s Javelin, winning the event despite having to work with a grass runway. Brodrek Yourdon continues to improve, qualifying for the Men’s Javelin finals and throwing a career-best mark. D’myia Cox capped off the weekend with outstanding performances in the Women’s Long Jump and Triple Jump, advancing to the finals in both events.

Personal Bests

Athlete Event Time/Distance
Autumn Hickock Women’s Shot Put-Heptathlon 7.46m
D’myia Cox Women’s Triple Jump 11.14m
D’myia Cox Women’s Long Jump 5.16m
Harley Paul Women’s Shot Put 8.93m
Kaitlyn Drake Women’s 100m 15.4 seconds
Julianna Maxfield Women’s 400m 1:01
Kaylee DeAngelis Women’s 1500m 5:38
Lauryn Turner Women’s 1500m 5:37
Daysha Allison Women’s 1500m 5:35
Lauren Aden Women’s 1500m 5:31
Kylie Arnold Women’s 1500m 5:21
Brock Herrman Men’s Hammer Throw 41.98m
Caden Wilson Men’s Shot Put 9.06m
Caden Wilson Men’s Discus 30.34m
Caleb Wehrman Men’s Discus 33.59m
Isaac Wonch Men’s Shot Put 9.49m
Josiah Nowak Men’s 200m 23.5 seconds
Xavier Lee Men’s 200m 22.1 seconds
Aiden Fasnacht Men’s 200m 22.9 seconds
Wade Ratzlaff Men’s 1500m 4:33

Event Finalists

Athlete Event Time/Distance
D’myia Cox Women’s Triple Jump 11.14m
D’myia Cox Women’s Long Jump 5.16m
Brodrek Yourdon Men’s Javelin 43.98m
Koltyn Kaniper Men’s Javelin 62.48m

School Record

Athlete Event Finish
Autumn Hickock Women’s Heptathlon 3016 points

Event Champion

Athlete Event Finish
Koltyn Kaniper Men’s Javelin 62.48m

Overall Event Results

Athlete Event Time/Distance
Harley Paul Women’s Javelin 23.32m
Holly Unruh Women’s Javelin 19.84m
Koltyn Kaniper Men’s Javelin 62.48m
Brodrek Yourdon Men’s Javelin 43.98m
Caleb Wehrman Men’s Javelin 39.56m
Owen Dalke Men’s Javelin 36.28m
Brock Herrman Men’s Hammer Throw 41.98m
Caleb Wehrman Men’s Discus 33.59m
Caden Wilson Men’s Discus 30.34m
Isaac Wilson Men’s Discus 28.59m
Harley Paul Women’s Shot Put 8.92m
Caleb Wehrman Men’s Shot Put 11.24m
Isaac Wonch Men’s Shot Put 9.29m
Caden Wilson Men’s Shot Put 9.05m
D’myia Cox Women’s Triple Jump 11.14m
Holly Unruh Women’s Triple Jump 9.27m
D’myia Cox Women’s Long Jump 5.16m
Holly Unruh Women’s Long Jump 3.67m
Xavier Lee Men’s High Jump 1.78m
Autumn Hickock Women’s Heptathlon 3016 points
D’myia CoxHolly Unruh, Autumn Hickock Women’s 4x100m Relay 53.35 seconds
Sophie Caves Women’s 100m 15.12 seconds
Kaitlyn Drake Women’s 100m 15.43 seconds
Xavier Lee Men’s 100m 11.28 seconds
Aiden Fasnacht Men’s 100m 11.47 seconds
Julianna Maxfield Women’s 400m 1:01.96
Xavier Lee Men’s 200m 22.18 seconds
Aiden Fasnacht Men’s 200m 22.96 seconds
Julianna Maxfield Women’s 1500m 4:57.54
Kylie Arnold Women’s 1500m 5:21.70
Adrienne Selzer Women’s 1500m 5:23.12
Lauren Aden Women’s 1500m 5:31.36
Daysha Allison Women’s 1500m 5:35.29
Lauryn Turner Women’s 1500m 5:37.94
Kaylee DeAngelis Women’s 1500m 5:38.66
Sydnee Gardner Women’s 1500m 5:53.05
Wade Raztlaff Men’s 1500m 4:33.99
Jacob Buller Men’s 1500m 4:59.78
Anna Powell Women’s 800m 2:48.02
Kylie ArnoldAdrienne SelzerDaysha AllisonJulianna Maxfield Women’s 4x800m Relay 10:28.65

The Bluejays are back in action on Saturday for the Tabor College Invitational, their first home meet since 2024.

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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).