From VCSU Athletics
BISMARCK. N.D. (VCSUAthletics.com) – Freshman Luis Garcia won the 600 meters in his collegiate debut Saturday, and Zachary Co won the shot put with a new personal record as the Viking track and field team competed at the Mike Thorson Open.
Hosted by the University of Mary in Bismarck, the meet featured three NCAA Division II schools along with VCSU and Dickinson State University.
Garcia finished the men’s 600 meters in 1:29.06 to win his first collegiate indoor race, beating a field of six runners. Co set a new personal record in the indoor shot put by .07 meters, winning Saturday’s event with a throw of 17.21 meters. He is currently ranked second in the nation and has qualified to compete at the NAIA National Championships.
Co took second place in the weight throw Saturday with a top mark of 16.65 meters. JT Reed sprinted the 60 meters in 7.12 seconds to place second, and he also ran the 200 meters in 22.98 seconds to place fourth. Jayden Gerringer added another fourth placed finish in the men’s high jump, clearing a collegiate-best 1.85 meters.
On the women’s side, Jasmine Barnes and Hannah Gordon each had Top 4 finishes for VCSU. Barnes took fourth in the mile run, clocking a time of 6:02.02, while Gordon took fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 14.20 meters. Taylor Sargent (60 meter hurdles) and Emily Hatlewick (mile run) both placed fifth in events, and Hope Ishizaka was sixth in the 600 meters.
Up next: The Vikings are scheduled to compete Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Concordia College Cobber Open in Moorhead,
MIKE THORSON OPEN
Hosted by University of Mary
VCSU MEN – Top 8
60 Meters
2. JT Reed, 7.12
200 Meters
4. JT Reed, 22.98
600 Meters
1. Luis Garcia, 1:29.06
High Jump
4. Jayden Gerringer, 1.85 meters
Shot Put
1. Zachary Co, 17.21 m
Weight Throw
2. Zachary Co, 16.65 m
VCSU WOMEN – Top 8
600 Meters
6. Hope Ishizaka, 2:03.32
Mile Run
4. Jasmine Barnes, 6:02.02
5. Emily Hatlewick, 6:43.97
60 Meter Hurdles
5. Taylor Sargent, 9.95
High Jump
8. Taylor Sargent, 1.46 meters
Shot Put
8. Hannah Gordon, 11.49 meters
Weight Throw
4. Hannah Gordon, 14.20 meters