TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn Ichabod women's track and field team opened the 2024-25 season at the Washburn Alumni Invitational presented by Jason's Deli with three meet records and six NCAA provisional marks adding seven individual champions on Saturday at the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility. The Ichabods, who were picked third in the MIAA preseason coaches poll, will be back in action January 17th at the Washburn Rust Buster starting the spring semester.
 
Alyssa Hutcherson won the 60m prelims and finals in times of 7.58 and 7.53, respectively. Both times are NCAA provisional times.
 
McKenzie Hayse won the long jump with a mark of 5.67m (18-07.25) in her collegiate debut and she also  finished second in the 200m with a time of 24.61 for an NCAA provisional mark. Hayse also finished second in the 60m in a time of 7.55 for another NCAA provisional time.
 
Isabella Kupka won the 400m in a time of 58.28 and Katelyn Jones was third in the event.
 
Ashley Heavner won the 600-yard setting a meet record of 1:28.51 and Lauren Cassaday finished fourth in a time of 1:29.92.
 
The 4x400m relay team of Kupka, Jones, Heavner and Kaylee James won the event in a time of 3:53.93 setting a meet record. James also finished second in the 60m hurdles in a time of 8.89.
 
The Ichabods went 1-2 in the high jump with Alex Hart picking up the individual title with a height of 1.75m (5-08.75) for a meet and an NCAA provisional mark and Paige Platt finished second with a mark of 1.65m (5-05.00).
 
Reagan Housley picked up the individual title in the pole vault setting a PR in the event with a height of 3.95m (12-11.50) setting an NCAA provisional mark.
 
WOMEN
60m -Prelims
Alyssa Hutcherson – 1st – 7.58 – NCAA provisional
McKenzie Hayse – 2nd – 7.59 – NCAA provisional - PR
Ta'Mijha Nichols – 4th – 7.70
DaMi'ya Richards – 6th – 7.74 - PR
Kamdyn Wedel – 10th – 7.86
 
60m - Finals
Alyssa Hutcherson – 1st – 7.53 – NCAA provisional
McKenzie Hayse – 2nd – 7.55 – NCAA provisional - PR
Ta'Mijha Nichols – 6th – 7.71
DaMi'ya Richards – 6th – 7.75

200m 
McKenzie Hayse – 2nd – 24.61 – PR – NCAA provisional        --
Ta'Mijha Nichols – 7th – 24.61
DaMi'ya Richards – 8th – 25.39 - PR
Kamdyn Wedel – 11th – 26.01 - PR
Ashtyn Collins – 19th – 26.28 - PR
Natalie Hillebert – 28th – 26.28 - PR

400m 
Isabella Kupka – 1st – 58.28 - PR
Katelyn Jones – 3rd – 58.43
Bailey Collar – 36th – 1:06.88 - PR
Natalie Hillebert – 14th – 1:01.38 - PR
Ashtyn Collins – 17th – 1:01.88 - PR

600 y 
Ashley Heavner – 1st – 1:28.51 – Meet record
Lauren Cassaday – 4th – 1:29.92

60m HH - Prelims 
Kaylee James – 2nd – 8.98 - PR
Addison Webster – 12th – 9.53 - PR
Kylie Ray – 17th – 10.03

60m HH - Finals - school record 8.71          
Kaylee James – 2nd – 8.89 - PR
 
4 x 400m 
Squad A                                                           
Kupka,Jones,Heavner,James – 1st – 3:53.93 – meet record
                                                                                  
High Jump 
Alex Hart – 1st – 1.75m (5-08.75) – NCAA provisional – meet record
Paige Platt – 2nd – 1.65m (5-05.00) - PR
                                                                                  
Pole Vault - 4.16m (13-07.75)    
Reagan Housley – 1st – 3.95m (12-11.50) – PR – NCAA provisional
Abbey Redd – 10th – 2.95m (9-08.00)
Savannah Bishop -- NH
                                                                                  
Long Jump
McKenzie Hayse – 1st – 5.67m (18-07.25) - PR
Alyssa Hutcherson – 9th – 5.17m (16-11.50)
Izzy Cole – 21st – 4.90m (16-01.00) - PR
Taylor Grasser – 23rd – 4.86m (15-11.50)
Madison Kobuszewski – 25th – 4.81m (15-09.50) - PR

Triple jump
Izzy Cole – 7th – 10.73m (35-02.50) - PR
Sheronika Simeon - DNS

Shot put
Jadyn Falley – 32nd – 9.05m (29-08.25)
Tyler Smith – 36th – 8.19m (26-10.50)

Weight throw 
Tyler Smith – 15th – 12.79m (41-11.50)
Jadyn Falley – 16th – 12.64m (41-05.75