UNI track and field: Morton leads decathlon after first day at MVC Championships

Friday, May 13

Des Moines, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Day 1 MVC Championships

UNI track and field: Morton leads decathlon after first day at MVC Championships

5/13/2022 11:24:00 PM | Track and Field

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UNI track and field at MVC Outdoor Championships

May 13-15, 2022
Drake Stadium | Des Moines, Iowa

May 14 (CT)

10 a.m. Decathlon
10:30 a.m. Heptathlon
3 p.m. field events
5 p.m. running events
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DES MOINES, Iowa - UNI track and field's Carter Morton leads the decathlon field after the first day's events at the MVC Championships.

Both the men's and women's teams are sitting in fifth place, but are positioned to tally points with the completion of the multis and the finals of preliminary events held today.

Morton has a 40-point lead over Ariel Atias of Illinois, and three more Panthers finished in the top six after the first day:

Carter Morton 3,853 points
Ariel Atias (Illinois State), 3,813
Zack Butcher, 3792
Caleb Miedema (Illinois State), 3715
Drew Bartels 3,670
Matt Davis 3,668

Morton also scored points for the Panthers with a sixth-place finish in the javelin with a throw of 51.32 meters (168 feet, 4 inches).

Teddy Allen scored points for the men's team with a fifth-place finish in pole vault with a jump of 4.45 meters (14-7.25). In the throws, Darius King took seventh in the hammer throw with a season-best toss of 57.03 meters (187-1).

On the women's side, Isabelle Schaffer and Jill Vonnahme took fifth and sixth in the 10,000-meter run in times of 37 minutes, 38.05 seconds and 37:38.43. The Panthers also earned sixth place finishes from Isabelle Holtzen in pole vault (3.60 meters / 11-9.75) and Mari Shavers in hammer throw (55.68 meters / 182-8). Marin Ehler also finished in the top eight with a hammer throw of 55.28 meters (181-4) to take seventh place.

The women have three Panthers sitting in the top eight of the heptathlon, which will wrap up tomorrow. Kelly Proesch is in fourth with 2,700 points, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber is in sixth with 2,613 points and Sydney Durbin is in seventh with 2,562 points. E. Grace Quinlan of Indiana State leads the field with 2,808 points.

INTO THE FINALS

UNI qualified three Panthers for the finals of the 200-meter dash on both the men's and women's side.

Parker Kiewiet posted the fastest time in the field with a time 20.73 seconds. Isaiah Trousil also qualified and will be seeded third with a time of 21.30. Tayshaun Cooper is sitting in seventh with a qualifying time of 21.54.

On the women's side, Emily Vos (24.47), Paishence Johnson (24.70) and Libby Wedewer (24.74) are seeded third, fourth and seventh, respectively.

The finals for the 200-meter dashes are set for 2:55 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday.

In the 1,500-meter run, both the men and women will have one competing in the finals set for 1:10 p.m. and 1:20 p.m. Sunday. Craig Becker has the fifth fastest qualifying time on the men's side with a time of 3:57.60, and Paige Holub is seeded 11th with a time of 4:34.91.

MEN'S TEAM SCORES (after day 1)

Illinois State 45
Drake 38
Indiana State 25
Bradley 17
UNI 9
Loyola 8
Southern Illinois 7
Evansville 3
Valparaiso 1

WOMEN'S TEAM SCORES (after day 1)

Illinois State 39
Southern Illinois 29
Indiana State 27
Missouri State 27

UNI 15
Loyola 14
Drake 5
Bradley 0
Evansville 0
Valparaiso 0

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

MEN

200 prelims: 1. Parker Kiewiet 20.73Q; 3. Isaiah Trousil 21.30Q; 7. Tayshaun Cooper 21.54q
1,500 prelims: 5. Craig Becker 3:57.60Q; 15. Andrew Kephart 4:05.01

Field Events

Pole vault: 5. Teddy Allen 4.45m (14-7.25)
Hammer throw: 7. Darius King 57.03m (187-1)
Javelin: 6. Carter Morton 51.32m (168-4); 10. Zack Butcher 46.00m (150-11); 11. Drew Bartels 44.71m (146-8); 14. Matt Davis 39.00m (127-11)

WOMEN

200 prelims: 3. Emily Vos 24.47Q; 4. Paishence Johnson 24.70; 7. Libby Wedewer 24.74q; 11. Eden Barrett 25.66; 12. Olivia Hubler 25.72
1,500 prelims: 11. Paige Holub 4:31.91q; 20. Sydney Schaffer 4:46.27
10,000: 5. Isabelle Schaffer 37:38.05; 6 Jill Vonnahme 37:38.43

Field Events

Pole vault: 6. Isabelle Holtzen 3.60m (11-9.75); 9. Alivia Silvestri 3.60m (11-9.75)
Hammer throw: 6. Mari Shavers 55.68m (182-8); 7. Marin Ehler 55.28m (181-4)

PARKING INFORMATION

Due to Drake University commencement ceremonies on Saturday (May 14) and Sunday (May 15), fans are encouraged to park in lots 29 and 33 on the west side of Drake Stadium during those two days. Diasbled parking will be available in lot 18N. To find where exactly those lots are located, click here for the interactive parking map or click here for the downloadable PDF parking map.