HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College Track and Field opened up another exciting chapter on Saturday as the Bluejays hosted the reimagined Tabor College Invitational. Saturday marked the first time Tabor has hosted a home track meet since the spring of 2024.
The meet provided fantastic opportunities for the Bluejay athletes to continue earning top marks. Highlighting the meet was freshman Koltyn Kaniper once again earning an event title in the Men’s Javelin, throwing six NAIA national qualifying marks, five of which were NAIA “A” Standard marks, finishing by breaking the all-time KCAC record in the event with a throw of 68.14m (223’6″).
Junior D’myia Cox had a day of her own, winning the Women’s Long Jump, the Women’s Triple Jump, and the Women’s 4x100m Relay, while Xavier Lee notched an event title in the Men’s 200m race.
Personal Bests
| Athlete | Event | Time/Distance |
| Autumn Hickock, Kylie Arnold, Adrienne Selzer, Julianna Maxfield | Women’s 4x800m Relay | 10:10.49 |
| Harley Paul | Women’s Javelin | 31.97m |
| D’myia Cox | Women’s Long Jump | 5.25m |
| Daysha Allison | Women’s 1500m | 5:35 |
| Daysha Allison | Women’s 800m | 2:43 |
| Lauryn Turner | Women’s 1500m | 5:36 |
| Rory Hawk | Women’s 1500m | 6:32 |
| Kaitlyn Drake | Women’s 100m | 15.0 seconds |
| Brock Herrman | Men’s Hammer Throw | 43.83m |
| Koltyn Kaniper | Men’s Javelin | 68.14m |
| Sam Quiring | Men’s Javelin | 44.18m |
| Owen Dalke | Men’s Javelin | 39.76m |
| Brodrek Yourdon | Men’s Javelin | 47.06m |
| Aiden Fasnacht | Men’s 100m | 10.8 seconds |
| Aiden Fasnacht | Men’s 200m | 22.7 seconds |
| Xavier Lee | Men’s 100m | 10.9 seconds |
| Xavier Lee | Men’s 200m | 21.9 seconds |
| Taegen Gallagher | Men’s 200m | 22.8 seconds |
| Yuval Shem-tov | Men’s 200m | 24.6 seconds |
Event Finalists
| Athlete | Event | Time/Distance |
| D’myia Cox | Women’s Long Jump | 5.25m |
| D’myia Cox | Women’s Triple Jump | 11.06m |
| Holly Unruh | Women’s Triple Jump | 9.24m |
| Brock Herrman | Men’s Shot Put | 13.09m |
| Brock Herrman | Men’s Hammer Throw | 43.83m |
| Koltyn Kaniper | Men’s Javelin | 68.14m |
| Sam Quiring | Men’s Javelin | 44.18m |
| Brodrek Yourdon | Men’s Javelin | 47.06m |
School Records
| Athlete | Event | Finish |
| Koltyn Kaniper | Men’s Javelin | 66.79m |
| Koltyn Kaniper | Men’s Javelin | 68.14m |
Event Champions
| Athlete | Event | Finish |
| D’myia Cox | Women’s Triple Jump | 11.06m |
| D’myia Cox | Women’s Long Jump | 5.25m |
| Autumn Hickock, Kylie Arnold, Adrienne Selzer, Julianna Maxfield | Women’s 4x800m Relay | 10:10.49 |
| Julianna Maxfield | Women’s 800m | 2:20.90 |
| Adrienne Selzer | Women’s 5000m | 19:53.86 |
| Koltyn Kaniper | Men’s Javelin | 68.14m |
| Xavier Lee | Men’s 200m | 21.9 seconds |
Overall Event Results
| Athlete | Event | Time/Distance |
| D’myia Cox | Women’s Long Jump | 5.00m |
| Holly Unruh | Women’s Long Jump | 4.05m |
| D’myia Cox | Women’s Triple Jump | 11.06m |
| Holly Unruh | Women’s Triple Jump | 9.24m |
| Sam Quiring | Men’s High Jump | 1.83m |
| Brock Herrman | Men’s Shot Put | 13.09m |
| Isaac Wonch | Men’s Shot Put | 8.85m |
| Harley Paul | Women’s Discus | 29.32m |
| Isaac Wonch | Men’s Discus | 28.29m |
| Brock Herrman | Men’s Hammer Throw | 43.83m |
| Caden Wilson | Men’s Hammer Throw | 25.22m |
| Isaac Wonch | Men’s Hammer Throw | 21.17m |
| Harley Paul | Women’s Javelin | 31.97m |
| Holly Unruh | Women’s Javelin | 18.49m |
| Koltyn Kaniper | Men’s Javelin | 68.14m |
| Brodrek Yourdon | Men’s Javelin | 47.06m |
| Sam Quiring | Men’s Javelin | 44.18m |
| Owen Dalke | Men’s Javelin | 39.76m |
| Caleb Wehrman | Men’s Javelin | 38.43m |
| Autumn Hickock, Kylie Arnold, Adrienne Selzer, Julianna Maxfield | Women’s 4x800m Relay | 10:10.49 |
| Wade Ratzlaff, Jacob Buller, Oliver Smith, Josiah Nowak | Men’s 4x800m Relay | 9:32.07 |
| D’myia Cox, Holly Unruh, Autumn Hickock | Women’s 4x100m Relay | 53.65 seconds |
| Taegen Gallagher, Xavier Lee, C.J. Buffalo, Aiden Fasnacht | Men’s 4x100m Relay | 43.45 seconds |
| Daysha Allison | Women’s 1500m | 5:33.55 |
| Lauryn Turner | Women’s 1500m | 5:36.48 |
| Lauren Aden | Women’s 1500m | 5:38.49 |
| Kaylee DeAngelis | Women’s 1500m | 5:46.21 |
| Sydnee Gardner | Women’s 1500m | 5:55.45 |
| Rory Hawk | Women’s 1500m | 6:32.90 |
| Wade Ratzlaff | Men’s 1500m | 4:41.63 |
| Oliver Smith | Men’s 1500m | 5:34.04 |
| C.J. Buffalo | Men’s 110m Hurdles | 15.21 seconds |
| Caleb Wehrman | Men’s 110m Hurdles | 16.64 seconds |
| Autumn Hickock | Women’s 400m | 1:01.46 |
| Kaitlyn Drake | Women’s 100m | 15.00 seconds |
| Aiden Fasnacht | Men’s 100m | 10.89 seconds |
| Xavier Lee | Men’s 100m | 10.90 seconds |
| Josiah Nowak | Men’s 100m | 11.56 seconds |
| Yuval Shem-tov | Men’s 100m | 11.77 seconds |
| Julianna Maxfield | Women’s 800m | 2:20.90 |
| Kylie Arnold | Women’s 800m | 2:35.11 |
| Daysha Allison | Women’s 800m | 2:43.12 |
| Xavier Lee | Men’s 200m | 21.96 seconds |
| Aiden Fasnacht | Men’s 200m | 22.71 seconds |
| Taegen Gallagher | Men’s 200m | 22.84 seconds |
| Yuval Shem-tov | Men’s 200m | 24.65 seconds |
| Adrienne Selzer | Women’s 5000m | 19:53.86 |
| Kaylee DeAngelis | Women’s 5000m | 21:47.64 |
| Lauren Aden | Women’s 5000m | 22:02.47 |
| Jacob Buller | Men’s 5000m | 19:16.15 |
Topping off the day, the 2026 seniors were recognized during the afternoon, as well as former Tabor greats, Danielle Allison and Vance Shewey.
The Bluejays return to action on Friday as they head to Salina to compete in the Coyote Challenge, hosted by Kansas Wesleyan.
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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).
