Miller, Webster run career bests at Kip Janvrin

INDIANOLA — A long list of new personal-best marks for the Central College men’s track and field at the Kip Janvrin Open Friday was fronted by senior distance runner Derek Webster (senior, Norwalk).and junior hurdler Grant Miller (junior, Norwalk).

The Kip Janvrin Open features fields of competitors from across all collegiate levels.

In his first attempt at the outdoor 5,000 meters for the first time since May of 2023, Webster dropped 40 seconds off his career best. He took eighth in a time of 15 minutes, 55.37 seconds.

Miller dropped .08 seconds from his season and career-best time in the 110-meter hurdles to improve his chase for a spot at the national meet. He placed fourth Friday in 14.37 seconds.

Additionally, Lance Bunde (freshman, Guthrie Center, ACGC HS) was third in the high jump (6-3.25), Sam Stoecker (sophomore, Grimes, Des Moines Christian HS) was eighth in the javelin throw (134-7) and Cor Huyser (freshman, Pella) was 10th in the 400-meter hurdles (57.53 seconds).

On the women’s side, Ramey Dahlquist (freshman, Janesville, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) was third in the high jump (5 feet, 1 inch) and Amber Vroman (senior, Seneca, Ill.) was fourth in the pole vault (11-0.75).

Teah Miller (sophomore, Iowa Falls, Iowa Falls-Alden HS) was eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:48.95), Leah Howard (junior, Auburn, N.Y.) was eighth in the pole vault (10-0.75), Jasmyn Williams (Denver, Colo., Arvada West HS) was ninth in the long jump (16-10) to give Central five top-10 individual finishers in women’s events.

Central will wrap up a busy weekend with a handful of entries Saturday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. The final competition of the regular season is next Friday in Waverly in a triangular against Wartburg College and Simpson College.

 

Top-20 finishes – women

100 meters – 14. Karlee Warnke, 12.82

400 meters – 12. Riley Packer, 1:01.31; 17. Danika Arnold, 1:02.15

3000-meter steeplechase – 8. Teah Miller, 11:48.95

High jump – 3. Ramey Dahlquist, 5-1; 11. Abigail White, 4-9; 11. Nona Van Berkum, 4-9; 19. Cadence Sinclair, 4-7

Long jump – 9. Jasmyn Williams, 16-10

Pole vault – 4. Amber Vroman, 11-0.75; 8. Leah Howard, 10-0.75; 11. Kylie Meyer, 10-0.75

 

Top-20 finishes – men

5000 meters  – 8. Derek Webster, 14:55.37

110-meter hurdles – 4. Grant Miller, 14.37; 15. Gage Huyser, 15.28; 19. Zeke Nelson, 15.56

400-meter hurdles – 10 Cor Huyser, 57.53; 11. Brayden Harris, 57.67; 17. Lawsen Fuller, 58.64

Javelin throw – 8. Sam Stoecker, 134-7; 15. JT LaFleur, 126-3

Hammer throw – 11. Kael Patterson, 140-6; 16. JT LaFleur, 130-5

High jump – 3. Lance Bunde, 6-3.25; 10. Ross Kusel, 5-11.25

Long jump – 11. Owen Tomko, 20-10