FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Senior
Nathaneal Gibson set a school record in the 1500m, while junior
Cade McCall broke the school record in the 3000m, highlighting a strong showing for the Hillcats at the Arkansas Spring Invitational at John McDonnell Field on Saturday afternoon.
In the 400 meters,
Phillip Owens recorded a personal best, finishing 17th with a time of 48.37 seconds. In the 800 meters,
Nathaneal Gibson also achieved a personal best, placing 13th with a time of 1:54.80.
Cohen McIntosh joined him in the 800m, securing 39th place with a personal best time of 2:02.92.
Gibson claimed victory in the 1500m, finishing first with an impressive time of 3:53.70, setting a new school record.
Clint Stapleton followed closely, finishing sixth in 3:57.98, while
Jaxson Wheeler secured ninth place with a personal best of 3:59.04. Other notable performances included
Nathan Hernandez (16th, 4:04.34),
Blake Feron (20th, 4:08.03),
Cohen McIntosh (23rd, 4:13.21) and
Karsen Hennigh (25th, 4:15.64), contributing to a strong showing in the event.
In the 3000 meters,
Cade McCall finished third and set a new school record with a time of 8:35.36.
Aidan Jimenez placed sixth at 8:44.86, while
Jack Morgan rounded out the event in ninth place with a time of 9:00.84.
On the women's side, the 1500 meters featured
Kaylee Nay and
Sisely Mitchell, who finished second and third, respectively, with times of 4:43.49 and 4:44.51.
Emily Cruz also stood out, securing a personal best of 4:47.60 in sixth place.
Brooke Martin followed closely in seventh place at 4:49.50, while
Stella Jones (17th, 4:56.04) and
Kenzie Gilliam (20th, 4:57.33) set personal bests.
In the 3000 meters,
Cadence Cordova emerged victorious, finishing first with a time of 10:02.53.
Brooklyn Garafola finished strongly in third place at 10:03.26.
Audrey McElhaney and
Kiera Blumhof also excelled, both achieving personal bests with times of 10:34.81 (8th) and 10:44.10 (11th), respectively.
The Hillcats will return to action April 16-18 at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Cougar Athletic Stadium in Azusa, California.
MEN'S RESULTS
400m
Phillip Owens, 17
th – 48.37 (Personal Best)
800m
Nathaneal Gibson, 13
th - 1:54.80 (Personal Best)
Cohen McIntosh, 39
th - 2:02.92 (Personal Best)
1500m
Nathaneal Gibson, 1
st - 3:53.70 (Personal Best & School Record)
Clint Stapleton, 6
th - 3:57.98 (Personal Best)
Jaxson Wheeler, 9
th - 3:59.04 (Personal Best)
Nathan Hernandez, 16
th - 4:04.34 (Personal Best)
Blake Feron, 20
th - 4:08.03
Cohen McIntosh, 23
rd - 4:13.21
Karsen Hennigh, 25
th - 4:15.64
3000m
Cade McCall, 3
rd - 8:35.36 (School Record)
Aidan Jimenez, 6
th - 8:44.86
Jack Morgan, 9
th - 9:00.84
WOMEN'S RESULTS
1500m
Kaylee Nay, 2
nd - 4:43.49
Sisely Mitchell, 3
rd - 4:44.51
Emily Cruz, 6
th - 4:47.60 (Personal Best)
Brooke Martin, 7
th - 4:49.50
Stella Jones, 17
th - 4:56.04 (Personal Best)
Kenzie Gilliam, 20
th - 4:57.33 (Personal Best)
3000m
Cadence Cordova, 1
st - 10:02.53
Brooklyn Garafola, 3
rd - 10:03.26
Audrey McElhaney, 8
th - 10:34.81 (Personal Best)
Kiera Blumhof, 11
th - 10:44.10 (Personal Best)
