PITTSBURG, Kan. – Rogers State men's and women's track and field competed in their first indoor meet of 2023 at the Rumble In The Jungle meet, hosted by Pittsburg State, on Friday. In total, the Hillcats broke three school records and won three events with a small contingent of runners.
In the men's 600 yard, Phillip Owens won the event with a new school record time of 1:15.48, besting Jon Biersdorfer's time of 1:15.76 from last season. Mason Prince finished fourth with a time of 1:16.38. Mikehl Marion finished sixth with a time of 1:16.79.
In the women's 3,000m, Madison Bradshaw finished in eighth place with a new school record time of 10:16.62, passing Katie Byrd's best time of 10:18.34 from last season. Tori Wood finished in ninth with a personal best time of 10:26.24.
The highlight of the meet came in the men's 800m when three Hillcats finished under the school record time of 1:56.37 set by Jon Biersdorfer last season. Ian Conder won the event and gets the record with a time of 1:54.60. Carlos Vallejo finished in second just .01 seconds behind Conder with a time of 1:54.61, a new personal best. Blake Feron finished in fifth with a time of 1:55.77. Biersdorfer finished in sixth with a time of 1:56.49. Collin McHugh finished in 11th with a new indoor personal best time of 2:00.54.
In women's 800m, Katie Byrd won the event with a time of 2:17.13. Cadence Schockemoehl finished in eighth with a time of 2:28.32. Sara Crosley finished in 15th with a time of 2:42.39.
In the women's 600 yard, Jocelyn Turney finished fifth with a time of 1:32.30. Jayden Lazzari finished in sixth with a time of 1:32.82.
In the women's 200m, Rita Ojene finished in 12th with a time of 27.66. Hannah Anello finished in 16th with a time of 28.12. Lilli Joseph finished in 17th with a time of 28.43.
In the men's 200m, Phillip Owens finished with a time of 23.45. Mikehl Marion finished in 20th with a time of 24.10. Mason Prince finished in 23rd with a time of 27.16.
Finally, in the men's 3,000m, Ian Busking finished in 11th with a time of 9:11.11. Nathan Hernandez finished in 13th with a time of 9:15.27. Blaine Phillippi finished in 17th with a time of 9:38.84. Colton Storm finished in 19th with a time of 9:40.08. Joseph White finished in 21st with a time of 9:42.69. Blake Phillippi finished in 22nd with a time of 9:47.46.
The Hillcats will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 28 as they return to Pittsburg, Kan. to compete in the Wendy's Pittsburg State Invitational at the Robert W. Plaster Center.
