TO YOUR MARKS
The Washburn Ichabod track and field teams will open the postseason on Friday at the MIAA Championships in Pittsburg, Kan.

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IN THE RANKINGS
The Washburn Ichabod men's and women's track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's fifth checkpoint rating index of the season. The Ichabod men come in at No. 21 and the women are No. 33.
The Ichabod men were ranked a program-best No. 8 in the first rating index of the season.  In the regional rankings, the men are ranked fifth and the women are ranked fourth.
 
EVENT RANKINGS
The Ichabod men's high jump squad is ranked No. 3 in the nation and the pole vault team is ranked 10th overall. On the women's side, the 200m group is ranked No. 6 and the 60m squad is ranked seventh as well as the high jump team. Washburn also has the No. 8-ranked long jump team.
 
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE ICHABODS
MEN- TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods turned in a strong all-around performance with multiple personal bests, an NCAA provisional mark, and a new school record on the final day of the Ichabod Invitational.
In the 60 meters, Tayveon Simms led the way in prelims with the fastest qualifying time of the day at 6.83 to advance to the finals, while Peyton Holmes (7.03), Javier Lopez (7.09), Eddie Craig (7.10), and Emeka Ogbonna (7.41) rounded out the Ichabod competitors. Simms did not start in the final.
The 400 meters produced one of the day's biggest highlights as Bryce Cochran broke the school record, running 47.89 to place second while also hitting an NCAA provisional mark and setting a new personal best. Isaiah Terry finished in 48.88 for 11th, and Tucker Groh clocked a personal-best 49.23 to finish 16th.
Washburn's 800-meter group delivered three personal bests as Trent Zimbelman (1:55.43), Grady Buessing (1:55.43), and Kyle Wagoner (1:58.02) all crossed in season-best fashion. Zimbelman also competed in the mile, taking 14th in 4:21.54, followed by Wagoner in 18th at 4:28.43. Logan Montgomery added a personal-best 4:45.60 for 46th.
In the 3000 meters, Washburn stacked up strong finishes and more PRs. Shane Mullen ran 8:20.69 for sixth place, followed by Alex Adams with a personal-best 8:28.48 in 11th. Taylor Karcz took 14th in 8:32.63, while Lukas Mehl hit another PR at 8:36.58 for 20th. Gunner Wagner (9:13.17) and Devin Trent (9:17.91) closed out the group, with Wagner also earning a personal best.
In the 60-meter hurdles, Drew McGilton advanced to the final after running 8.28 in prelims and went on to finish eighth in the final at 8.29. Samuel Baxter (8.55) and Alex Michiels (8.85) also competed in prelims.
Washburn's pole vaulters turned in an impressive group showing highlighted by NCAA provisional marks for both Logan Schwab and Adam Wooldridge. Schwab cleared 4.93m (16-02.00) to place fifth, and Wooldridge jumped 4.83m (15-10.00) for sixth. Two more Ichabods hit personal bests as Eli Strawn cleared 4.85m (15-00.25) for 13th, and Caden Caplinger cleared 4.58m (15-00.25) for 14th. In the open section, McGilton returned to win the event with a clearance of 4.20m (13-09.25).
In the triple jump, Ransford Nti claimed a podium spot with a leap of 14.79m (48-06.25) to finish third.
The Ichabods wrapped up the day in the weight throw, where Colin Heatherman led the squad with a toss of 13.82m (45-04.25). Josh Grimm recorded a personal best at 12.38m (40-07.50), while Caden Rhamy finished with a no-mark.
WOMEN-TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn Ichabod women's track and field team stacked up NCAA qualifying marks, personal bests and strong finishes across the board as the Ichabods turned in one of their deepest performances of the indoor season.
The sprints opened with a strong showing in the 60 meters as McKenzie Hayse led three qualifiers into the final, finishing second in the prelims at 7.63. Ta'Mijha Nichols placed fifth in 7.76 and Mellanie Neudinger sixth in 7.78 to advance. Layla Lerus added a personal best of 7.82 for ninth, followed by Lyric Reid in 7.82, Kyra Ray in 7.88 and Kamdyn Wedel in 7.96. In the final, Hayse matched her 7.63 to finish second and hit an NCAA provisional mark. Nichols placed fourth in 7.67 while Neudinger came in seventh at 7.88.
Kereser Augustin posted another NCAA provisional qualifier in the 400 meters, finishing fourth in 55.20. Kennedi Knowles was 16th in 58.70, while Ashtyn Collins (59.80) and Andria Williams (59.91) both ran personal bests. Natalie Hillebert crossed in 1:00.06 and Grace Hovey added a PR of 1:01.23.
The 800 meters featured a pair of personal bests at the front of the Washburn group as Jordyn Cleary placed eighth in 2:16.27 and Riley Ammons 12th in 2:18.15. Ashley Heavner (2:25.27) and Mya Kafka (2:25.50) also recorded personal bests, while Misti Schlabach ran 2:23.76.
Washburn's distance crew continued the PR surge in the mile with Grace Collins finishing seventh in 5:07.54 and Jolie Evans ninth in 5:08.18, both personal records. Ebba Wetterberg (5:16.60), Riley Ammons (5:21.12), Riley Britton (5:21.53), Kenzie Ross (5:27.12), Grace Hovey (5:33.69) and Cheyenne Hittle (5:40.94) all added personal bests, while Schlabach ran 5:25.70.
In the 3000 meters, Kyla Lochtefeld finished second in a time of 9:51.44 shaving nearly eight seconds off the previous record. Collins finished next the Ichabods with a 10:30.87, followed closely by Evans at 10:31.33 and Wetterberg at 10:36.12. Britton added a 10:43.07 as Washburn packed multiple runners near the front of the field.
The 60-meter hurdles saw Naiuri Krein place ninth in 9.02, with Kynleigh Chard 15th in 9.43, Vera Gerasimova 20th in 9.63 and Addison Webster 24th in 9.75.
The 4x400-meter relay team of Augustin, Lexie Fontaine, Kennedi Knowles and Isabella Kupka added another highlight performance, running under the school-record time of 3:45.03 with the eighth-best time of the NCAA D2 indoor season.
In the field events, Kaylee Hagerman finished 11th in the triple jump with a mark of 10.71 meters (35-1.75). Jayden Herl cleared a personal-best 3.38 meters (11-1.00) to place 10th in the pole vault invite, while Blair Brennan took third in the open section at 3.15 meters (10-4.00). In the weight throw, Adriel Holloway placed third with a toss of 17.06 meters (55-11.75) and Jadyn Falley was 18th at 14.50 meters (47-7.00).
 
UP NEXT
Next up for the Ichabods will be the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. for those who have qualifying marks. The accepted entries list will come out next week.