The Northwest Missouri State University track and field teams opened a multi-meet weekend Friday with five event titles, four new provisional times, and a historic 800-meter performance from Riley Witt.
 
At the Arkansas Twilight, Riley Witt recorded the eighth-fastest 800-meter time in NCAA Division II history while finishing as the top DII competitor in the field. Witt's performance shattered his own school record and gave him the second-fastest Div. II time so far this season.
 
Jadyn Barnes and Barnabe Gabillet each secured event titles and provisional qualifying marks at the Concordia Twilight in the women's 800-meter run and men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, respectively. Gabillet's time was highlighted by a new facility record.
 
Frank Sparks, David Parker II, and Kalyn Washburn headlined the Ward Haylett Invitational by capturing individual event titles in their respective events.
 
Concordia Twilight Events
(M) 800m Run: Freshman Josh Fraker crossed the finish line with a new Div. II provisional mark of 1:49.97, earning him fourth overall in the event and the fourth-fastest time in school history. Juniors Christian Lanphier (1:50.67) and Charlie Kinslow (1:51.83) secured fifth and ninth, respectively. Lanphier's time qualified as a provisional mark. 
 
(W) 800m Run: Junior Jadyn Barnes captured the event title with a new provisional time of 2:08.83.
 
(M) 3,000m Steeplechase: Senior Barnabe Gabillet claimed the event crown with a provisional time of 9:00.16. Gabillet set the new Bulldog Stadium facility record in the event.
 
Ward Haylett Invitational Running Events
(M) 100m Dash: Freshman Isaiah Bates placed third overall and first among Div. II athletes with a time of 10.65.
 
(M) 400m Dash: Senior Logan Arellano secured a Div. II provisional time of 47.34 and earned eighth place overall. Sophomore Juan Hernandez crossed the finish line with a time of 48.74, earning 11th overall and fourth among Div. II. 
 
(M) 110m Hurdles: Sophomore Frank Sparks captured the event title with a provisional time of 14.32.
 
(M) 400m Hurdles: Sophomore Aiden O'Leary secured a time of 53.33 and earned third place.
 
(W) 400m Hurdles: Kendall Tietjen claimed fifth place overall with a provisional time of 1:00.21.
 
Ward Haylett Invitational Field Events
(M) High Jump: Junior Jeremiah Rainey-Dunlap leaped a height of 2.02m (6-7.5), earning him sixth overall and a new personal best.
 
(M) Long Jump: Frank Sparks captured a runner-up finish with a leap of 7.01m (23-0). 
 
(M) Triple Jump: Sophomore David Parker II finished with a leap of 14.33m (47-0.25). Parker II was the sole competitor. 
 
(W) Javelin Throw: Freshman Kalyn Washburn secured the event crown with a provisional throw of 42.72m (140-2).
 
Arkansas Twilight Events
(M) 800m Run: Senior Riley Witt provided a historic performance in the men's 800-meter run with a new provisional time of 1:45.96. His time captured the eighth-fastest time in NCAA Division II history, reset his own school record for the third time this season, and provided the second-fastest Div. II time this season. Witt placed second overall and claimed first place among Div. II competitors. 
 
(M) 1,500m Run: Junior Grayson Tapp earned 17th overall with a provisional time of 3:46.51 and secured the fifth-fastest time in the Northwest record books. 
 
Up Next:
Northwest track and field will be back in action tomorrow for the PSU "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational in Pittsburg, Kan.

Top 10 NCAA Division II Men's 800m All-Time Performances
1. Josue Le Cadre - 4/18/26 - 1:45.09 (Indianapolis)
2. Savieri Ngidhi - 4/1/95 - 1:45.24 (Abilene Christian)
3. Oussama El Bouchayby - 3/30/23 - 1:45.31 (Angelo State)
4. Wes Ferguson - 5/27/23 - 1:45.46 (Nebraska-Kearney)
5. Reece Sharman-Newell - 4/13/22 - 1:45.56 (CSU Pueblo)
6. Wes Ferguson - 4/13/24 - 1:45.85 (Nebraska-Kearney)
7. Oussama El Bouchayby - 4/14/23 - 1:45.88 (Angelo State)
8. Riley Witt - 5/8/26 - 1:45.96 (Northwest Missouri State)
9. Wes Ferguson - 4/27/24 - 1:46.08 (Nebraska-Kearney)
10. Joseph Tengelei - 4/17/93 - 1:46.32 (Abilene Christian)
 
2025-26 Northwest Outdoor Track School Records:
Drew Atkins, 13:40.86 – (M) 5,000m Run (WashU Distance Carnival)
Drew Atkins, 28:43.25 – (M) 10,000m Run (Bryan Clay Invitational)
Marie Dea, 2:06.35 – (W) 800m Run (Bryan Clay Invitational)
Aziz Mohammed, 3:38.68 – (M) 1,500m Run (Bryan Clay Invitational)
Olivia Bakker, 36:10.69 – (W) 10,000m Run (MIAA Championships)
Kiki Witt, 10:24.67 – (W) 3,000m Steeplechase (MIAA Championships)
Krysta Abel, Kennedi Cline, Jaurdin Mallory, Hallie Henfling, 44.90 – (W) 4x100m Relay (MIAA Championships)
Truman Hare, 45.90 – (M) 400m Dash (MIAA Championships) 
Danny Jantzen, 51.07 – (M) 400m Hurdles (MIAA Championships)
Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Christian Lanphier, Truman Hare, 3:05.84 – (M) 4x400m Relay (MIAA Championships)
Riley Witt, 1:45.96 – (M) 800m Run (Arkansas Twilight)
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - MEN
Truman Hare, 45.90 – 400m Dash
Logan Arellano, 47.06 – 400m Dash
Riley Witt, 1:45.96 – 800m Run
Maxime Touron, 1:48.50 – 800m Run
Christian Lanphier, 1:49.84 – 800m Run
Josh Fraker, 1:49.97 – 800m Run
Charlie Kinslow, 1:50.20 – 800m Run
Frank Sparks, 14.11 – 110m Hurdles
Danny Jantzen, 51.07 – 400m Hurdles
Aiden O'Leary, 52.43 – 400m Hurdles
Aziz Mohammed, 3:38.68 – 1,500m Run
Maxime Touron, 3:42.37 – 1,500m Run
Riley Witt, 3:44.12 – 1,500m Run
Grayson Tapp, 3:46.51 – 1,500m Run
Drew Atkins, 13:40.86 – 5,000m Run
Barnabe Gabillet, 8:58.96 – 3,000m Steeplechase
Drew Atkins, 28:43.25 – 10,000m Run
Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Christian Lanphier, Truman Hare, 3:05.84 – 4x400m Relay
Frank Sparks, 7.41m – Long Jump
David Parker II, 14.97m – Triple Jump
Tyrus Smith, 17.48m – Shot Put
Ethan Gaschler, 51.23m – Discus Throw
Tyrus Smith, 51.14m – Discus Throw
Dustin Wurtz, 58.50m – Hammer Throw
Josh Shelly, 57.44m – Hammer Throw
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - WOMEN
Krysta Abel, 11.56 – 100m Dash
Jaurdin Mallory, 11.60 – 100m Dash
Melanie Roland, 24.02 – 200m Dash
Jaurdin Mallory, 24.07 – 200m Dash
Melanie Roland, 52.15 – 400m Dash
Kennedi Cline, 53.57 – 400m Dash
Marie Dea, 55.37 – 400m Dash
Marie Dea, 2:06.35 – 800m Run
Jadyn Barnes, 2:08.83 – 800m Dash
Kendall Tietjen, 59.71 – 400m Hurdles
Kiki Witt, 10:24.67 – 3,000m Steeplechase
Krysta Abel, Kennedi Cline, Jaurdin Mallory, Hallie Henfling, 44.90 – 4x100m Relay
Jadyn Barnes, Kennedi Cline, Marie Dea, Melanie Roland, 3:36.73 – 4x400m Relay
Kalyn Washburn, 43.62m – Javelin Throw
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 800M Run
Riley Witt - 5/8/26 - 1:45.96
Maxime Touron - 4/17/26 - 1:48.50
Christian Lanphier - 4/17/26 - 1:49.84
Josh Fraker - 5/8/26 - 1:49.97
Charlie Kinslow - 4/17/26 - 1:50.20
Philip Dew - 1987 - 1:50.69
Cliff Nichols - 4/19/19 - 1:50.75
Eric Isley - 5/12/07 - 1:50.77
Aziz Mohammed - 5/3/26 - 1:50.80
David Watkins - 1987 - 1:50.90
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 1500M Run
Aziz Mohammed - 4/18/26 - 3:38.68
Maxime Touron - 4/18/26 - 3:42.37 
Riley Witt - 4/13/23 - 3:42.48
Ryan Cox - 5/5/17 - 3:44.94
Grayson Tapp - 5/8/26 - 3:46.51
Jim Ryan - 1983 - 3:46.77
Reece Smith - 4/10/21 - 3:47.70
Barnabe Gabillet - 4/16/25 - 3:48.35
Joe Anger - 5/11/17 - 3:49.53
Nate Mueller - 4/11/24 - 3:50.35