Men Win MVC Indoor Title
Tuesday, February 28 2023 - Missouri Valley Conference Championships
Sycamores repeat as men’s MVC Indoor Champions, women finish third
CHICAGO – Indiana State won its second straight MVC Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Monday afternoon, capping off a strong showing at Gately Park in Chicago.
The championship was Indiana State's sixth men's indoor championship, all of which have come since 2011. The Indiana State women finished third.
In addition to the team title, JaVaughn Moore also punched his ticket to the NCAA Indoor National Championship in the 60m. Indiana State picked up multiple specialty awards at the meet, with Angela Martin earning MVC Coach of the Year honors, Moore picking up MVC Most Outstanding Track Athlete honors, Ryann Porter winning MVC Female Athlete of the Meet and Porter and William Staggs both earning Elite 17, which goes to the student-athletes who have the highest GPA and event finishes at the meet.
Monday MVC Champions
Monday All-Conference
Monday Scoring for the Sycamores
Sunday MVC Champions
Sunday All-Conference
Sunday Scoring for the Sycamores
Sprints/Hurdles
Indiana State's sprinters made a statement on the final day of the conference championships, scoring points in every men's event while also taking home a pair of event wins.
JaVaughn Moore led a sweep of the men's 60m podium for the Sycamores, with his time of 6.56 shattering the school, championship and facility record while also qualifying him for the NCAA Indoor National Championships. Terrance O'Bannon was right behind him in second at 6.65, the second-best time in program history, while Noah Malone rounded out the podium sweep in third at 6.76. Isiah Thomas also scored in the event for Indiana State, finishing eighth with a time of 6.88.
Malone also picked up all-conference honors in the 200m with a time of 21.62, while Moore picked up an injury in the event but still completed the lap needed to earn the Sycamores valuable points. Similar to the 200m, Indiana State faced adversity in the 400m with Tahj Johnson suffering an injury early in the race. The Sycamores still put up points in the event, though, with Cameron Stevens placing sixth with a time of 48.68.
Indiana State's hurdlers got things going early on Monday, with Zoe Sullivan and Ryann Porter taking the top two spots atop the 60m hurdles podium. Sullivan won the event in 8.33, the second-best time in program history, with Porter clocking a time of 8.52 to finish right behind her. Riley Tuerff ran a career-best 8.71 to place fifth in the event, with Indiana State earning 22 points in the event. On the men's side, Quincy Armstrong placed fifth with a time of 8.16, with Daryl Black coming right behind him in sixth with a time of 8.29.
The championships came down to the final event of the meet, the men's 4x400m relay. With half of Indiana State's top relay team unavailable, Armstrong, Stevens, Wyatt Wyman and Napoleon Hernandez got the job done for the Sycamores with a time of 3:18.91 to place fourth. Indiana State's women's 4x400m relay team also placed fourth, with Alysha Bradford, Maria Biskopstoe, Sierra Long and Iyanla Hunter running a season-best time of 3:49.56.
Distance
Wyman had the headline result in the distance events on Monday, using a strong final lap to finish second in the 800m with a time of 1:55.74. Hernandez also scored for the Sycamores in the event with a time of 1:57.39 to place sixth.
Indiana State also had a pair score in the men's mile, as Jackson Krieg placed fourth with a time of 4:14.75 and Ethan Breen was right behind him in fifth with a time of 4:15.27.
In the 3000m, Erica Barker nearly put points on the board for the Sycamores as Indiana State's top finisher in ninth with a time of 9:57.05. On the men's side, Jason Dworak was the top finisher for the Trees in 12th with a time of 8:28.96.
Jumps/Pole Vault
Despite adversity coming its way, Indiana State's jumpers put together another strong outing in its championship push. Emmanuel Odubanjo (14.42m/47-03.75) and Ali Ilupeju (14.20m/46-07.25) had season-best performances in the triple jump to place fourth and fifth, while Kevin Krutsch (2.12m/6-11-50) and Trevor Thompson (2.07m/6-09.50) both earned all-conference honors in the high jump by placing second and third.
On the women's side, Ryann Porter continued her triple jump dominance by winning her second straight MVC indoor crown with a top mark of 12.59m (41-03.75). Brittney Walker had a top mark of 11,99m (39-04.00) to finish fourth, while Dominique Wood placed seventh with a top mark of 11.27m (36-11.75).
Eva Grace Quinlan also put together an all-conference performance in the high jump, clearing 1.72m (5-07.50) to finish second in the event. Kelsey Bowlds added points for the Sycamores in the event with a seventh-place finish after clearing 1.64m (5-04.50).
Throws
Indiana State once again got significant contributions from its throwers in its championship win. Wyatt Puff led the way on the second day with a second-place finish in the shot put, with his top mark coming in at 17.89m (58-08.50). Brett Norton was right behind him in third, also earning all-conference honors with a throw of 17.85m (58-06.75), while Elias Foor placed sixth with a throw of 17.00m (55-09.25).
The Sycamores also picked up points in the women's shot put, with Hannah Redlin finishing fourth with a top mark of 14.80m (48-06.75). Niesha Anderson narrowly missed out on scoring in the event, placing ninth with a top throw of 14.02m (46-00.00).
Team Scores
MEN
1. Indiana State – 153
2. Illinois State – 149
3. Northern Iowa – 123
4. Southern Illinois – 82
5. Bradley – 72
6. Drake – 47
T-7. Belmont – 14
T-7. Valparaiso – 17
9. UIC - 5
WOMEN
1. Illinois State – 130
2. Murray State – 108
3. Indiana State – 99
4. Bradley – 84
5. Southern Illinois – 57
T-6. Belmont – 55
T-6. Northern Iowa – 55
8. Missouri State – 45
9. Drake – 27
10. UIC - 3
Up Next
JaVaughn Moore's season will continue at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships March 10-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The championship was Indiana State's sixth men's indoor championship, all of which have come since 2011. The Indiana State women finished third.
In addition to the team title, JaVaughn Moore also punched his ticket to the NCAA Indoor National Championship in the 60m. Indiana State picked up multiple specialty awards at the meet, with Angela Martin earning MVC Coach of the Year honors, Moore picking up MVC Most Outstanding Track Athlete honors, Ryann Porter winning MVC Female Athlete of the Meet and Porter and William Staggs both earning Elite 17, which goes to the student-athletes who have the highest GPA and event finishes at the meet.
Monday MVC Champions
- JaVaughn Moore – 60m (6.56, school, facility and MVC Championship record and NCAA Indoor Championship qualifying time)
- Zoe Sullivan – 60m hurdles (8.33, second in program history)
- Ryann Porter – triple jump (12.59m/41-03.75)
Monday All-Conference
- Terrance O'Bannon – 60m (second, 6.65)
- Ryann Porter – 60m hurdles (second, 8.52)
- Wyatt Wyman – 800m (second, 1:55.74)
- Kevin Krutsch – high jump (second, 2.12m/6-11.50)
- Eva Grace Quinlan – high jump (second, 1.72m/5-07.75)
- Wyatt Puff – shot put (second, 17.89m/58-08.50)
- Noah Malone – 60m (third, 6.76), 200m (third, 21.62)
- Trevor Thompson – high jump (third, 2.07m/6-09.50)
- Brett Norton – shot put (third, 17.85m/58-06.75)
Monday Scoring for the Sycamores
- Jackson Krieg – men's mile (fourth, 4:14.75)
- Quincy Armstrong, Cameron Stevens, Wyatt Wyman, Napoleon Hernandez – 4x400m relay (fourth, 3:18.91)
- Alysha Bradford, Maria Biskopstoe, Sierra Long, Iyanla Hunter – 4x400m relay (fourth, 3:49.56)
- Emmanuel Odubanjo – triple jump (fourth, 14.42m/47-03.74)
- Brittney Walker – triple jump (fourth, 11.99m/39-04.00)
- Hannah Redllin – shot put (fourth, 14.80m/48-06.75)
- Quincy Armstrong – 60m hurdles (fifth, 8.16)
- Ethan Breen – men's mile (fifth, 4:15.27)
- Riley Tuerff – 60m hurdles (fifth, 8.71)
- Ali Ilupeju – triple jump (fifth, 14.20m/46-07.25)
- JaVaughn Moore – 200m (sixth, 1:10.73)
- Cameron Stevens – 400m (sixth, 48.68)
- Napoleon Hernandez – 800m (sixth, 1:57.39)
- Daryl Black – 60m hurdles (sixth, 8.29)
- Elias Foor – shot put (sixth, 17.00m/55-09.25)
- Kelsey Bowlds – high jump (seventh, 1.64m/5-04.50)
- Isiah Thomas – 60m (eighth, 6.88)
Sunday MVC Champions
- William Staggs – pole vault (5.41m/17-09.00, school record)
- Brett Norton – weight throw (20.55m/67-07.25, fourth in program history)
Sunday All-Conference
- Selene Weaver – pole vault (second, 3.95m/12-11.50)
- Claire Pittman – long jump (third, 5.77m/18-11.25)
Sunday Scoring for the Sycamores
- Cael Light, Quincy Armstrong, Jocqael Thorpe, Ethan Breen – distance medley relay (fourth, 10:10.26)
- Landis Brandon – pole vault (fourth, 3.95m/12-11.50)
- Noah Bolt – weight throw (fourth, 19.63m/64-05.00)
- Eva Grace Quinlan – pentathlon (fourth, 3375)
- Daniel O'Laughlin – pole vault (fifth, 4.60m/15-01.00)
- Mitch Conard – long jump (fifth, 7.07m/23-02.50)
- Brittney Walker – long jump (fifth, 5.71m/18-08.75)
- Frankie Young III – long jump (sixth, 7.03m/23-00.75)
- Niesha Anderson – weight throw (sixth, 18.56m/60-10.75)
- Erica Barker – 5000m (seventh, 17:01.48)
- Cassidy Bagby, Iyanla Hunter, Maria Biskopstoe, Sara Skaff – distance medley relay (seventh, 12:14.12)
- Ryann Porter – long jump (seventh, 5.58m/18-03.75)
- Ryan Golliher – weight throw (seventh, 18.83m/61-09.50)
- Kamille Gaskin-Griffith – pentathlon (seventh, 3235)
- Brooklyn Giertz – pole vault (eighth, 3.85m/12-07.50)
- Faith Frye – long jump (eighth, 5.57m/18-03.25)
- Elias Foor – weight throw (eighth, 18.77m/61-07.00)
Sprints/Hurdles
Indiana State's sprinters made a statement on the final day of the conference championships, scoring points in every men's event while also taking home a pair of event wins.
JaVaughn Moore led a sweep of the men's 60m podium for the Sycamores, with his time of 6.56 shattering the school, championship and facility record while also qualifying him for the NCAA Indoor National Championships. Terrance O'Bannon was right behind him in second at 6.65, the second-best time in program history, while Noah Malone rounded out the podium sweep in third at 6.76. Isiah Thomas also scored in the event for Indiana State, finishing eighth with a time of 6.88.
Malone also picked up all-conference honors in the 200m with a time of 21.62, while Moore picked up an injury in the event but still completed the lap needed to earn the Sycamores valuable points. Similar to the 200m, Indiana State faced adversity in the 400m with Tahj Johnson suffering an injury early in the race. The Sycamores still put up points in the event, though, with Cameron Stevens placing sixth with a time of 48.68.
Indiana State's hurdlers got things going early on Monday, with Zoe Sullivan and Ryann Porter taking the top two spots atop the 60m hurdles podium. Sullivan won the event in 8.33, the second-best time in program history, with Porter clocking a time of 8.52 to finish right behind her. Riley Tuerff ran a career-best 8.71 to place fifth in the event, with Indiana State earning 22 points in the event. On the men's side, Quincy Armstrong placed fifth with a time of 8.16, with Daryl Black coming right behind him in sixth with a time of 8.29.
The championships came down to the final event of the meet, the men's 4x400m relay. With half of Indiana State's top relay team unavailable, Armstrong, Stevens, Wyatt Wyman and Napoleon Hernandez got the job done for the Sycamores with a time of 3:18.91 to place fourth. Indiana State's women's 4x400m relay team also placed fourth, with Alysha Bradford, Maria Biskopstoe, Sierra Long and Iyanla Hunter running a season-best time of 3:49.56.
Distance
Wyman had the headline result in the distance events on Monday, using a strong final lap to finish second in the 800m with a time of 1:55.74. Hernandez also scored for the Sycamores in the event with a time of 1:57.39 to place sixth.
Indiana State also had a pair score in the men's mile, as Jackson Krieg placed fourth with a time of 4:14.75 and Ethan Breen was right behind him in fifth with a time of 4:15.27.
In the 3000m, Erica Barker nearly put points on the board for the Sycamores as Indiana State's top finisher in ninth with a time of 9:57.05. On the men's side, Jason Dworak was the top finisher for the Trees in 12th with a time of 8:28.96.
Jumps/Pole Vault
Despite adversity coming its way, Indiana State's jumpers put together another strong outing in its championship push. Emmanuel Odubanjo (14.42m/47-03.75) and Ali Ilupeju (14.20m/46-07.25) had season-best performances in the triple jump to place fourth and fifth, while Kevin Krutsch (2.12m/6-11-50) and Trevor Thompson (2.07m/6-09.50) both earned all-conference honors in the high jump by placing second and third.
On the women's side, Ryann Porter continued her triple jump dominance by winning her second straight MVC indoor crown with a top mark of 12.59m (41-03.75). Brittney Walker had a top mark of 11,99m (39-04.00) to finish fourth, while Dominique Wood placed seventh with a top mark of 11.27m (36-11.75).
Eva Grace Quinlan also put together an all-conference performance in the high jump, clearing 1.72m (5-07.50) to finish second in the event. Kelsey Bowlds added points for the Sycamores in the event with a seventh-place finish after clearing 1.64m (5-04.50).
Throws
Indiana State once again got significant contributions from its throwers in its championship win. Wyatt Puff led the way on the second day with a second-place finish in the shot put, with his top mark coming in at 17.89m (58-08.50). Brett Norton was right behind him in third, also earning all-conference honors with a throw of 17.85m (58-06.75), while Elias Foor placed sixth with a throw of 17.00m (55-09.25).
The Sycamores also picked up points in the women's shot put, with Hannah Redlin finishing fourth with a top mark of 14.80m (48-06.75). Niesha Anderson narrowly missed out on scoring in the event, placing ninth with a top throw of 14.02m (46-00.00).
Team Scores
MEN
1. Indiana State – 153
2. Illinois State – 149
3. Northern Iowa – 123
4. Southern Illinois – 82
5. Bradley – 72
6. Drake – 47
T-7. Belmont – 14
T-7. Valparaiso – 17
9. UIC - 5
WOMEN
1. Illinois State – 130
2. Murray State – 108
3. Indiana State – 99
4. Bradley – 84
5. Southern Illinois – 57
T-6. Belmont – 55
T-6. Northern Iowa – 55
8. Missouri State – 45
9. Drake – 27
10. UIC - 3
Up Next
JaVaughn Moore's season will continue at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships March 10-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.