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Melanie Roland and Kennedi Cline
Derek Livingston | Pittsburg State Athletics

Northwest delivers record-breaking performances at MIAA Championships day two

PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Northwest Missouri State University indoor track and field teams delivered a successful day two performance at the MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Pittsburg State University, highlighted by multiple school records and new provisional qualifying marks.
 
Dominic Sedlacek set a new Bearcat mark in the 60-meter dash, breaking his own school record for the second time this season. Freshman Kyle Emerson found similar success, climbing to No. 2 in school history with his performance in the event.
 
Kennedi Cline continued her standout season by placing third in the women's 200-meter dash and recording the second-fastest time in program history. Cline, alongside Melanie Roland, also turned in strong performances in the women's 400-meter dash, where Roland and Cline finished first and second, respectively. Roland's time further improved her standing in the school record books.
 
The Northwest men also excelled in the 400-meter dash, with all three runners earning spots in the program's top marks list. Senior Truman Hare broke the school record, posting a new provisional qualifying time and finishing second overall. Logan Arellano and Danny Jantzen also entered the record books, ranking No. 4 and No. 8 in program history, respectively.
 
Freshman Dustin Wurtz delivered an impressive performance in the men's weight throw, breaking the school record in the event.
 
The women's distance medley relay team of Mayson Hartley, Audrey Gibson, Taylor McCreedy, and Kiki Witt capped the day with an impressive performance, capturing the MIAA crown.
 
Running Events
(M) 60-meter Dash Prelims: Senior Dominic Sedlacek crushed his previous school record for the second time this season with a Div. II provisional time of 6.61 and secured second place. Freshman Kyle Emerson followed in kind, placing fourth with a provisional time of 6.72 – giving him the second fastest time in school history. Both Sedlacek and Emerson set new personal bests and will both compete in the 60-meter dash finals tomorrow at 2:20 p.m.
 
(W) 60-meter Dash Prelims: Krysta Abel earned second place overall in the prelims with a Div. II provisional time of 7.50. Jaurdin Mallory beat her own fifth fastest time in school history by recording a Div. II provisional time of 7.59, securing fourth. Following right behind Mallory was Campbell Barta who placed seventh with a time of 7.60. Abel, Mallory, and Barta all set qualifying times and will compete in the finals tomorrow at 2:25 p.m.
 
(M) 60-meter Hurdles Prelims: Sophomore Frank Sparks secured fourth overall, crossing the line at 7.90. Senior Moses Koroma provided a provisional time of 7.98, placing seventh. Spark and Koroma qualified for the finals in the men's 60-meter hurdles and will compete at 2:05 p.m. tomorrow.
 
(W) 60-meter Hurdles Prelims: Freshman Josie McGraw earned a qualifying time of 8.90, capturing eighth. McGraw's time tied her for the tenth-fastest women's 60-meter hurdle time in school history. McGraw will compete at 2:15 p.m. in the finals tomorrow.

(M) 200m Dash Prelims: Freshman Kyle Emerson set the new sixth-fastest time in school history with a Div. II provisional time of 21.54, placing fourth overall. Emerson set a new personal best and qualified for the finals tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.
 
(W) 200m Dash Prelims: Kennedi Cline secured the new Northwest women's 200-meter dash second fastest time, with a new provisional mark of 23.95 and placed third overall. Cline earned a new personal best and qualified to run in the finals tomorrow at 3:35 p.m. 
 
(M) 400-meter Dash Prelims: Truman Hare broke the school record in the men's 400-meter dash, with a new provisional time of 46.42 and captured second place. Logan Arellano secured sixth place with a new Div II provisional time of 47.42 – giving him the new fourth-fastest time in school history. Rounding it out for the 'Cats was Danny Jantzen who crossed the line at 47.98 earning him 13th. Jantzen's time set a new personal best and the eighth-fastest time in school history. Both Hare and Arellano recorded new personal best times and will move on to the finals which are scheduled to start at 2:35 p.m. tomorrow.

(W) 400-meter Dash Prelims: Melanie Roland secured first with a new provisional time of 54.09 – earning the fifth-fastest time in school history. Roland also set a new personal best. Just a little under a second behind was Kennedi Cline with a Div. II provisional time of 54.58, securing second place. Courtney Kiley set a new personal record with a time of 57.70, earning her ninth. Both Roland and Cline qualified for the finals and are set to run at 2:45 p.m. tomorrow.
 
(M) 600-yard Dash Prelims: Josh Fraker put in the new third-fastest 600-yard time in the Northwest history, crossing the line with a qualifying mark of 1:10.82, placing third. Fellow freshman Breck Brown claimed sixth with a time of 1:12.09 along with junior Jess Cornick who placed eighth with a time of 1:12.44. All three runners, after putting in qualifying times, will run in the men's 600-yard dash tomorrow at 2:55 p.m.
 
(W) 600-yard Dash Prelims: Anjelena Carder continued her MIAA championship success by securing first place in the women's 600-yard dash with a time of 1:23.08 – setting the new fifth-fastest time in school history. Kendall Tietjen captured fifth place for the 'Cats with a time of 1:23.66 – giving her the new ninth-fastest time at Northwest. Both runners set new personal bests and qualified for the finals scheduled for tomorrow at 3:05 p.m.

(M) 800-meter Run Prelims: Riley Witt claimed second place, clocking in at 1:52.56. Bret Beard (1:52.63), Christian Lanphier (1:53.05), and Charlie Kinslow (1:53.05) all finished back-to-back, placing fourth, fifth, and sixth respectively. All four runners qualified for the finals and will run at 3:15 p.m. tomorrow. 
 
(W) 800-meter Run Prelims: Marie Dea finished with a time of 2:13.86 which allowed her to capture first overall in the prelims. Lydia McGlocklin secured fourth place with a time of 2:14.15 along with Jadyn Barnes with a time of 2:15.48, earning her sixth. Dea, McGlocklin, and Barnes all put in qualifying marks and will compete at 3:20 p.m. tomorrow.

(M) 5000-meter Run: Austin Goetsche set a new personal record time of 15:13.89 securing him 16th overall.
 
(W) 5000-meter Run: Olivia Bakker posted the new third-fastest mark in school history with a time of 17:30.54, allowing her to place nineth overall and picking up a new personal best.

(M) Distance Medley Relay: Northwest's men's team, featuring Grayson Tapp, Dylan Masters, Jack Williams and Barnabe Gabillet claimed third place along with a Div. II provisional time of 9:54.22 – setting the 10th-fastest time in school history.
 
(W) Distance Medley Relay: Mayson Hartley, Audrey Gibson, Taylor McCreedy, Kiki Witt competed in the distance medley, securing a time of 12:04.20 and captured the event title.
 
Field Events
(M) High Jump: Junior Jeremiah Rainey-Dunlap passed over the bar at a height of 1.97m (6-5.50), earning him 11th overall.
 
(W) Long Jump: Sophomore Campbell Barta secured 10th with a leap of 5.49m (18-0.25). Freshman Abigail Troncin jumped 5.40m (17-8.50), earning her 12th overall.

(M) Weight Throw: With a Div. II provisional heave of 18.92m (62-1.00), Dustin Wurtz took eighth place, setting a new personal best, and broke the record for longest weight throw in school history. Fellow freshman Tyrus Smith secured a 17.41m (57-1.00) throw which earned him 13th place.
 
2025-26 Northwest Indoor Track School Records:
Kiki Witt, 9:37.39 – (W) 3,000-meter run (Rumble in the Jungle Invitational)
Riley Witt, 3:59.07 – (M) 1 mile run (David Hemery Valentine Invitational)
Campbell Barta, 5.90m – (W) Long Jump (Northwest Tune Up – Last Chance Meet)
Dominic Sedlacek, 6.61 – (M) 60-meter dash (MIAA Championships)
Truman Hare, 46.42 – (M) 400-meter dash (MIAA Championships)
Dustin Wurtz, 18.92m – (M) Weight Throw (MIAA Championships)
 
(MEN'S) 2026 MIAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM SCORES – DAY TWO
1. Pittsburg State – 51.5 points
2. Missouri Southern – 45 points
3. Washburn – 39.5 points
4. Nebraska Kearney – 36 points
5. Central Missouri – 24 points
6. Fort Hays State – 17 points
7. Emporia State – 9 points
8. Northwest Missouri State – 7 points
9. Rogers State – 5 point 

(WOMEN'S) 2026 MIAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM SCORES – DAY TWO
1. Pittsburg State – 98 points
2. Missouri Southern – 34 points
3. Washburn – 33 points
4. Fort Hays State – 25.5 points
5. Nebraska Kearney – 24.5 points
6. Central Missouri – 22 points
7. Northwest Missouri State – 16 points
8. Rogers State – 8 points
8. Emporia State – 8 points
10. Missouri Western – 2 points
10. Central Oklahoma – 2 points
 
Up Next:
Northwest will continue tomorrow, Mar. 1, for the final day of the MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Field events will begin at 12:00 p.m., and running events will begin at 1:30 p.m.
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - MEN
Dominic Sedlacek, 6.61 – (M) 60-meter Dash
Kyle Emerson, 6.72 – (M) 60-meter Dash
Frank Sparks, 7.85 – (M) 60m Hurdles
Moses Koroma, 7.90 – (M) 60m Hurdles 
Kyle Emerson, 21.54 – (M) 200m Dash
Dominic Sedlacek, 21.55 – (M) 200m Dash
Truman Hare, 46.42, – (M) 400-meter Dash
Logan Arellano, 47.42 – (M) 400-meter Dash
Danny Jantzen, 47.98 – (M) 400-meter Dash
Christian Lanphier, 48.21 – (M) 400-meter Dash
Riley Witt, 1:50.29 – (M) 800-meter Dash
Charlie Kinslow, 1:50.91– (M) 800-meter Run
Christian Lanphier, 1:51.56 – (M) 800-meter Run
Bret Beard, 1:51.95 – (M) 800-meter Run
Riley Witt, 3:59.07 – (M) 1 mile Run
Aziz Mohammed, 3:59.76 – (M) 1 mile Run
Barnabe Gabillet, 4:05.02 – (M) 1 mile Run
Grayson Tapp, 4:07.41 – (M) 1 mile Run
Aziz Mohammed, 8:02.26 – (M) 3,000-meter Run
Frank Sparks, 7.21m – (M) Long Jump
David Parker II, 14.73m – (M) Triple Jump
Ethan Gaschler, 17.10m – (M) Shot Put
Demarii Williams, 17.06m – (M) Shot Put
Dustin Wurtz, 18.92m – (M) Weight Throw
Danny Jantzen, Christian Lanphier, Josh Fraker, Truman Hare, 3:09.67 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Logan Arellano, Christian Lanphier, Josh Fraker, Truman Hare, 3:12.65 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Danny Jantzen, Christian Lanphier, Dylan Masters, Truman Hare, 3:12.95 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Xavier Horn, Christian Lanphier, 3:15.48 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Riley Witt, Logan Arellano, Charlie Kinslow, Aziz Mohammed, 9:39.65 – (M) Distance Medley Relay
Grayson Tapp, Dylan Masters, Jack Williams, Barnabe Gabillet, 9:54.22 – (M) Distance Medley Relay
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - WOMEN
Campbell Barta, 7.49 – (W) 60-meter Dash
Krysta Abel, 7.49 – (W) 60-meter Dash
Jaurdin Mallory, 7.59 – (W) 60-meter Dash
Kennedi Cline, 23.95 – (W) 200-meter Dash
Melanie Roland, 54.09 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Kennedi Cline, 54.20 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Marie Dea, 56.18 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Anjelena Carder, 55.95 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Marie Dea, 2:09.12 – (W) 800-meter Run
Jadyn Barnes, 2:10.80 – (W) 800-meter Run
Lydia McGlocklin, 2:11.78 – (W) 800-meter Run
Kendall Tietjen, 2:12.49 – (W) 800-meter Run
Kiki Witt, 4:54.32 – (W) 1 mile Run
Kiki Witt, 9:37.39 – (W) 3,000-meter Run
Campbell Barta, 5.90m – (W) Long Jump
Anjelena Carder, Jadyn Barnes, Marie Dea, Kennedi Cline, 3:43.10 – (W) 4x400-meter Relay
Anjelena Carder, Marie Dea, Courtney Kiley, Kennedi Cline, 3:45.56 – (W) 4x400-meter Relay
Kennedi Cline, Marie Dea, Jayden Barnes, Kendall Tietjen, 3:49.80 – (W) 4x400-meter Relay
Lydia McGlocklin, Kennedi Cline, Marie Dea, Kiki Witt, 11:38.82 – (W) Distance Medley Relay
Anjelena Carder, 3,756 points – (W) Pentathlon
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 60-meter Dash
Dominic Sedlacek - 2/28/26 - 6.61
Kyle Emerson - 2/28/26 - 6.72
Enrico Cavagna - 2/3/24 - 6.74
Omar Austin - 2/8/20 - 6.75
Joel Dos Santos - 2/24/23 - 6.77
Gabriel Helms - 2004 - 6.78
E.J. Falkner - 2008 - 6.79
John Miles - 2009 - 6.83
Caelon Harkey - 2/13/21 - 6.83
Keelen Green - 2006 - 6.84
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 60-meter Dash
Ally Hammond - 2/24/23 & 2/23/24 - 7.46
Lexie Gilbert - 3/1/25 - 7.47
Campbell Barta - 12/6/25 - 7.49
Krysta Abel - 2/19/26 - 7.49
Brandy Haan - 1998 - 7.55
Jaurdin Mallory - 2/28/26 - 7.59
Jordan Hammond - 2/28/20 - 7.63
Alisha Samuel - 12/12/03 - 7.65
Hallie Henfling - 2/19/26 - 7.65
Kyah Luhring - 3/1/25 - 7.66
Rachel Lewis - 2/18/11 - 7.70
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 60-meter Hurdles
Ally Hammond - 2/25/24 - 8.52
Jordan Hammond - 2/28/20 - 8.56
Sarah Prickett - 2/26/22 - 8.75
Ashli Mosby - 2/22/13 - 8.79
Grace Hill - 3/2/25 - 8.83
Morgan McCormick - 12/9/16 - 8.84
Anna Gladstone - 2/23/24 - 8.85
Hannah Hatzenbuehler - 3/1/25 - 8.85
Kelsey Lacy - 2/27/15 - 8.89
Anjelena Carder - 2/27/26 - 8.90
Josie McGraw - 2/28/26 - 8.90


Top 10 Northwest Men's 200-meter Dash
Joel Dos Santos - 2/14/25 - 21.12
Truman Hare - 2/25/24 - 21.31
Omar Austin - 2/22/19 - 21.32
Prince Griffin - 12/7/24 - 21.41
E.J. Falkner - 2006 - 21.44
Kyle Emerson - 2/28/26 - 21.54
Dominic Sedlacek - 1/31/26 - 21.55
Caelon Harkey - 2/13/21 - 21.65
Gavyn Monday - 1/23/21 - 21.65
Gabriel Helms - 2004 - 21.67
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 200-meter Dash
Hiba Mahgoub - 2/21/20 - 23.89
Kennedi Cline- 2/28/26 - 23.95
Tiffany Hughey - 2/3/24 - 23.97
Chloe Saenz - 3/2/25 - 24.04
Luisarys Toledo - 1/21/23 - 24.44
Lexie Gilbert - 2/25/24 - 24.55
Melanie Roland - 1/25/25 - 24.76
Brandy Haan - 3/2/98 - 24.80
Jordan Hammond - 2/28/20 - 24.84
Ally Hammond - 2/4/23 - 25.08
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 400-meter Dash
Truman Hare - 2/28/26 - 46.42
Omar Austin - 2/22/19 - 46.49
Prince Griffin - 1/18/25 - 47.08
Logan Arellano - 2/28/26 - 47.42
Keith Griffin III - 3/2/25 - 47.64
Gavyn Monday - 3/1/25 - 47.73
Caelon Harkey - 2/14/20- 47.88
Danny Jantzen - 2/28/26 - 47.98
Tyrell Maddox - 1/24/20 - 48.03
E.J. Falkner - 2006 - 48.19
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 400-meter Dash
Tiffany Hughey - 3/9/24 - 52.58
Luisarys Toledo - 3/9/24 - 53.65
Chloe Saenz - 3/2/25 - 53.90
Hiba Mahgoub - 2/28/20 - 54.02
Melanie Roland - 2/28/26 - 54.09
Kennedi Cline - 2/19/26 - 54.20
Jordan Hammond - 1/24/20 - 55.40
Jadyn Barnes - 1/25/25 - 55.86
Angelena Carder - 2/19/26 - 55.95
Alexis Boyd - 2/20/15 - 56.08
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 600-yard Run
R.J. Williams - 2/24/23 - 1:09.82
Justin Sleath - 1994 - 1:10.79
Josh Fraker - 2/28/26 - 1:10.82
Abdelrahim Mahgoub - 2/28/20 - 1:10.87
Logan Arellano - 3/2/25 - 1:10.88
Federico Crisci - 2/27/22 - 1:11.19
Keith Youngblood - 1982 - 1:11.45
Bert Lawrence - 1987 - 1:11.51
Philip Dew - 1987 - 1:11.56
Christian Lanphier - 12/6/25 - 1:11.63
Breck Brown - 2/7/26 - 1:11.78
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 600-yard Run
Luisarys Toledo - 2/26/23 - 1:19.66
Chloe Wichmann - 2/28/16 - 1:22.77
Tiffany Hughey - 12/2/23 - 1:22.82
Jadyn Barnes - 3/2/25 - 1:22.98
Anjelena Carder - 2/28/26 - 1:23.08
Kaylee Harp - 12/2/23 - 1:23.09
Marie Dea - 12/7/24 - 1:23.36
Federica Lega - 2/25/24 - 1:23.43
Kendall Tietjen - 2/28/26 - 1:23.66
Jaedy Commins - 2/26/22 - 1:24.36
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 5000-meter Run
Caroline Cunningham - 12/10/22 - 16:52.48
Angela Adams - 2/27/10 - 17:02.34
Olivia Bakker - 2/28/26 - 17:30.54
Amber Owens - 1/21/23 - 17:30.64
Sammy Laurenzo - 2/24/17 - 17:38.84
Anna O'Brien - 1/16-17/09 - 17:51.71
Taylor McCreedy - 1/20/24 - 17:52.46
Lisa Basich - 1/12/88 - 17:54.24*
Katti Carol - 2/5/11 - 17:55.90
Shelby Harris - 2/13/26 - 17:58.66
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's Distance Medley
Riley Witt, Logan Arellano, Maxime Touron, Grant Bradley - 3/14/25 - 9:33.06
Riley Witt, Logan Arellano, Charlie Kinslow, Aziz Mohammed - 2/6/26 - 9:39.65
Riley Witt, Prince Griffon, Maxime Touron, Nate Mueller - 2/3/24 - 9:42.14
Riley Witt, Federico Crisci, Jake Norris, Reece Smith - 2/11/23 - 9:42.85
Maxime Touron, Bret Beard, Ryker Pithan, Grant Bradley - 3/1/25 - 9:47.25
Jake Norris, Caelon Harkey, Abdelrahim Mahgoub, Reece Smith - 3/11/21 - 9:47.36
Riley Witt, Gavyn Monday, Jake Norris, Reece Smith - 2/4/23 - 9:47.54
Jake Norris, Prince Griffin, Tucker Dahle, Reece Smith - 2/11/22 - 9:48.45
Jake Norris, Prince Griffin, Abdelrahim Mahgoub, Reece Smith - 2/27/21 - 9:49.24
Grayson Tapp, Dylan Masters, Jack Williams, Barnabe Gabillet - 2/28/26 - 9:54.22
 
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